All about EONS

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031435058744813462.post-29021549184139962342008-07-18T14:57:00.000-07:002008-07-18T16:38:04.944-07:00All about EONS<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_06XKJ6fWWyI/SIEpGZHjz4I/AAAAAAAABjo/incAKOfxpZU/s1600-h/sustain+surfer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_06XKJ6fWWyI/SIEpGZHjz4I/AAAAAAAABjo/incAKOfxpZU/s320/sustain+surfer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224502232525033346" border="0" /></a>One of the biggest buzzwords we’ve been hearing in recent years has been “<a href="http://www.epa.gov/Sustainability/">sustainability</a>”. As the 1990s helped everyone get a greener consciousness, business practices have moved towards a more sustainable operation model, realizing that taking care of the environment goes hand in hand with helping the bottom line. The Airport Authority is no late-comer to this trend. In fact, I think we’re pretty pioneering in terms of extending the concept of sustainability to encompass more than just being green. In February of this year, the Airport Authority Board adopted a <a href="http://www.san.org/documents/airport_authority/codes_policies/policies/Article_8/Policy%208.31%20Sustainability.pdf">Sustainability Policy</a> based on a concept called EONS -— a recognition that what we do as an organization impacts many generations to come. Developed by a <a href="http://www.sustainableaviation.org/">working group</a> of the Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA), EONS is an acronym (and businesses love those!). Each letter signifies one of the four elements of sustainability as it relates to airports and the aviation industry: · Economic Viability · Operational Excellence · Natural Resource Conservation and Preservation · Social Responsibility I think EONS is yet another component of what makes us such a dynamic organization. It helps us all look in broader terms about what<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_06XKJ6fWWyI/SIEnVJiyXsI/AAAAAAAABjg/yDEA6OZloz0/s1600-h/Ed+Solo.jpg"><img style="margin: 10pt 10pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 162px; height: 147px;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_06XKJ6fWWyI/SIEnVJiyXsI/AAAAAAAABjg/yDEA6OZloz0/s200/Ed+Solo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224500287019048642" border="0" /></a> it really means to be sustainable. Look for more posts from me on this topic, since it’s a subject near and dear to my own interests as a professional community planner for the Airport Authority!Goodwill Ambassabloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12261050509584752963noreply@blogger.com