Susan Fizzell, Oakland International Airport (OAK), gave a presentation on the airport's environmental initiatives at the Northern California Green Airport Fleet Partnership Workshop and Expo, June 25, 2014. Co-hosted by East Bay Clean Cities and CALSTART, the event gathered representatives from area airports to discuss clean fleet technologies and funding.

1. Oakland International Airport
Environmental Initiatives
Northern California Green Airport Fleet
Partnership Workshop and Expo
June 25, 2014

2. OAK’s Environmental Programs
• Programs have been evolving
• Regulatory Compliance (federal, state,
regional, local)
• Higher standard, ambitious goals
• The Port is committed to its
environmental programs and goals

3. Airports Council International
Environmental Goals at OAK
AIR QUALITY, CLIMATE AND ENERGY BY OAK
50% GSE converted to Electric 2019 
Ground Transportation Incentive Program 2010 
Alternative Fuel Infrastructure 2019 
Energy Conservation Program 2014 
25% Loading Bridges with PCA 2019 
Incentives for Low Emission Passenger Vehicles 2011 
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory 2015 
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Airport Recycling Program 2011 
WATER QUALITY
Water Conservation Program 2014 
Spill Reduction and Training 2015 

4. Air Quality and Climate Programs
• Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
• Pre-conditioned Air (PCA) and 400 Hz Power
• Hydrant Fueling
• Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Station
• CNG AirBART buses
• 50% Alternative Fuel requirement for GT

5. Air Quality and Climate - GSE
• In 2007, airlines at OAK began
converting GSE to electric power
• Today 70% of GSE is electric
• Reduces Greenhouse Gases

6. Air Quality and Climate - GSE
Southwest Airlines’ GSE and electric rechargers

7. Air Quality and Climate - GSE
United Airlines’ GSE and electric rechargers

8. Air Quality and Climate –
PCA / 400 Hz Power
• PCA available at 70% of gates
• 400 Hz Power available at 100% of gates
• Reduces:
• emissions
• ramp noise
• fuel
consumption
• maintenance
costs

9. Air Quality and Climate - Fuel
• OAK installed hydrant fueling at South Field in 1983
BEFORE AFTER

10. Air Quality and Climate –
Alternative Fuel
• OAK’s Alternative Fuel Program for Ground
Transportation requires 50% of taxicabs, shuttles,
vans and buses to use alternative fuels

11. Air Quality and Climate –
Alternative Fuel
• Compressed
natural gas (CNG)
filling station
opened on OAK’s
North Field in 2002
• Station dispensed
355,245 GGE in
2012
• CNG vehicles emit
less greenhouse
gases

12. Air Quality and Climate –
Alternative Fuel
• Grant funds from BAAQMD helped the Port
buy 5 new CNG AirBART buses

13. Air Quality and Climate –
Alternative Fuel
• OAK has equipped 19
customer parking stalls
with new generation
electric vehicle (EV)
chargers.
• EV chargers are also now
available to employees.

14. Air Quality and Climate –
Alternative Fuel
• $2.125M CEC grant
to Linde & Center
for Transportation
and the Environment
to site Hydrogen
Fueling station on
OAK’s North Field