​​Water Protection

• Voluntary water quality monitoring.
  
• Sanitary sewage lift station inspections.
• Drainage outfall evaluations to differentiate seasonal and natural conditions from man-made discharges.​​​
  

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Park Assist in Garages​

The Aviation Department also received recognition for its use of electric cars and the new "Park Assist" system in our parking garages to aid motorists. The system is camera-based and guides motorists to the closest available parking spot, reducing idle time, fuel consumption, and air emissions. ​

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​Environmental Initiatives

The Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is committed to ongoing efforts to enhance its environmentally sensitive approach. The airport is managed by Broward County and the Board of County Commissioners, who are all dedicated to the preservation of the beautiful South Florida community.

​To learn more about these environmental initiatives, see below

• Rental Car Center
• Cell phone Lot
• Bus and Taxi Holding Lot
• High-Efficiency Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning System
• Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program
• LEED Standards for New Projects
• High-Efficiency Lighting
• Low-Flow Water Fixtures
• Best Management Practices for Hazardous Materials and Waste Management
• Green Belt 
  

​Environmental References 

• Sustainable Operations and Green Practices Manual (PDF)
• Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (PDF)​
  
• North Perry Airport Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (PDF) ​
  

Sustainability Vision

Broward County Aviation Department (BCAD) is dedicated to minimizing our impacts on the environment while increasing our operational efficiency, economic viability, and social responsibility.

​Guiding Principles

BCAD is committed to integrating sustainability into the long-term business strategy, future development, day-to-day management, and airport operations. In support of our vision and building on our achievements to date, we will seek a comprehensive approach to sustainability based on these guiding principles: 

• Communicate with our stakeholders to ensure they are kept informed and engaged on the priority sustainability issues for the airport while working to address their concerns.
  
• Foster involvement across BCAD to encourage​ staff-wide participation in our sustainability program by raising awareness and highlighting its benefits and initiatives.
  
• Report regularly on our progress by aligning our sustainability key performance indicators and metrics with the reporting requirements of the County.
  
• Support our airlines and tenants by exploring and encouraging ways for them to improve their own sustainability performance.
  
• Improve our economic viability through fiscally responsible measures that balance the needs of our community with the demands of the national aviation system.
  
• Increase operational efficiency throughout our facilities, infrastructure, and information systems.
  
• Advance sustainable design and construction initiatives for all airport infrastructure and facilities projects through the implementation of sustainable design and construction guidelines. 
  
• Encourage partnerships that enhance and utilize our diverse local businesses, people, and resources. 
  
• Address climate change by striving to meet the County's greenhouse gas emission reduction goals and working with our regional partners to cultivate innovative solutions to environmental challenges. 
  
• Protect our environmental resources by minimizing and managing our negative environmental impacts and partnering with the community on noise mitigation issues to address these impacts while balancing the need to operate a safe and efficient airport.
  

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