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O’Hare Sustainability

Sustainable Airport Manual
Cover of the Chicago Department of Aviation Sustainable Airport Manual
Guidelines for Airport Sustainability
The Sustainable Airport Manual (SAM) established standards and specifications, checklists, a green airplane ranking program, and award recognition.  ​​​
Annual Sustainability Report & Plan
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A Sustainable Path
​The CDA Annual Sustainability Report & Plan supports CDA’s vision to maintain a competitive position as a global aviation hub for the 21st century.
Green Initiatives
View of the O’Hare International Airport aeroponic garden – the first aeroponic garden installed inside an airport terminal
A Sampling of Green
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Airports Going Green
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Annual Sustainability Conference
Since 2007, the CDA has hosted the leading aviation industry forum on sustainability – the annual Airports Going Green (AGG) Conference.
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OMP Earthwork Management Plan
Earthwork movement during the O’Hare Modernization Program
Soil Reuse
The OMP has managed more than 18 million cubic yards of soil on-site, reducing fuel consumption, emissions, and traffic congestion, and saving more than $130 million.
Wetlands Restoration
Deer Grove-East Forest Preserve in Palatine – one of many wetlands the CDA has helped restore
Enhancing Wetland Areas
The wetland mitigation program for the OMP replaces small, isolated wetlands with hundreds of acres of passive recreation space.
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