Journeys

CCDOA Sustainability Audit

The CCDOA (Clark County Department of Aviation) Sustainability Audit is a comprehensive evaluation designed to enhance the sustainability practices of airport operations. Our audit begins with an in-depth review of existing internal sustainability planning documents and presentations. We conduct initial meetings with the department’s sustainability staff and engage with the Executive Team to introduce our consulting team and discuss objectives.

Audit Process:

• Stakeholder Engagement: We meet with airport stakeholders to understand their perspectives and gather valuable input.
• Best Practices Assessment: We analyze best practices from similar-sized airports based on FAA Sustainability Management Plans and lessons learned.
• Data Collection and Analysis: We review and assess sustainability data, including performance metrics, recycling programs, and resource reduction efforts.
• Sustainability Program Roadmap: We develop a detailed roadmap outlining the next steps, including a framework for employee engagement, tracking tools, and a comprehensive plan for ongoing implementation and improvement.

This audit provides a clear path for enhancing sustainability efforts, ensuring that CCDOA’s practices are codified, tracked, and improved continuously.

Contract Tasks and Deliverables:

• Stakeholder Engagement: We meet with airport stakeholders to understand their perspectives and gather valuable input.
  
• Document Review: Conduct a thorough review of existing Department-internal sustainability planning documents and presentations to assess their current status and effectiveness.
• Kick-off Meetings: Participate in initial orientation sessions with the Department’s Sustainability Staff to establish project objectives and expectations.
• Executive Team Introduction: Organize and facilitate a meeting with the Department’s Executive Team (ETM) to introduce the consulting team and outline the project scope.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with airport stakeholders through meetings, with the format and frequency to be determined collaboratively to ensure maximum participation and input.
• Facilitation of ASAT Meetings: Lead a minimum of four (4) brainstorming sessions with the Aviation Sustainability Action Team (ASAT) to generate innovative ideas and strategies for sustainability initiatives.
• Best Practices Assessment: Prepare a comprehensive assessment of best practices and potential pitfalls observed in the sustainability management plans of similarly sized airports, drawing on lessons learned from the FAA.
• Data Compilation and Analysis: Collect and evaluate data on the current state of sustainability efforts, including performance metrics derived from tools such as Sustainable Airport Guidance Alliance (SAGA) spreadsheets and recycling/resource reduction metrics.
• Mission and Vision Development: Collaborate with stakeholders to develop clear mission and vision statements, alongside identifying key sustainability objectives to guide future efforts.
• Sustainability Program Roadmap: Create a strategic roadmap for the Sustainability Program that outlines key initiatives, timelines, and resource allocation to support ongoing sustainability efforts.

Project Deliverables:

• Sustainability Purpose and Overview Statement: A clear articulation of the project’s sustainability objectives, guiding principles, and overall mission.
• Stakeholder Analysis: A comprehensive list of key stakeholders, outlining their roles and current status in adopting and implementing sustainable practices within the organization.
• Project Timeline and Milestones: A detailed schedule that includes all project milestones, key meetings, and presentation dates, ensuring clear tracking of progress.
• Comprehensive Research Compilation: A digital repository of all relevant research, including best practices, case studies, survey data, and meeting minutes to inform decision-making.
• Next Steps Action Plan: A well-structured plan outlining each phase of development toward the final Sustainability Plan, ensuring continuity and clarity for all stakeholders.
• Employee Engagement and Training Framework: A strategy for integrating sustainability initiatives into employee engagement and training programs, with alignment to existing public relations and communication platforms, including web and social media.
• Implementation Monitoring Tools: Custom tools designed to track and assess the ongoing implementation of sustainability initiatives using industry-standard frameworks and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Scope and Cost Proposal: A detailed proposal outlining the scope of future sustainability initiatives, including budget considerations and a phased development plan for long-term implementation.
• Sustainability Plan Framework: A comprehensive structure for the final Sustainability Plan that will guide future sustainability efforts and strategies.
• Executive Team Summary Briefing: A final presentation to the Executive Team, summarizing key deliverables, insights, and recommendations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals at the project’s conclusion.

These deliverables will create a robust foundation for advancing sustainability within the organization, aligning best practices with measurable outcomes.