For Immediate Release
August 27, 2020
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Hartsfield-Jackson Wins US Green Building Council Georgia 2020 Community Impact Award
ATL recognized for LEED and other sustainability achievements
ATLANTA – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) was awarded the 2020 Community Impact Award by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) Georgia at their 2020 Chrysalis Awards. ATL was recognized for its commitment to prioritizing sustainability standards within all planning, design and construction projects including ATLNext, its 20-year, multibillion-dollar capital improvement program.
In addition, ATL was commended for obtaining multiple sustainability driven certifications such as Parksmart, the world's only certification program that defines, measures and recognizes high-performing, sustainable garages; Envision, a rating system and best practice resource for implementing sustainability into infrastructure projects; and LEED, the most widely used green building rating system in the world.
Most notably, ATL is the first airport in the world to earn LEED for Communities certification. ATL continues these sustainability efforts by pursuing re-certification under the new LEED for Communities v4.1 standard by incorporating the initiatives into the redevelopment of its Sustainable Management Plan.
“At Hartsfield-Jackson, we are committed to building and operating our campus as efficiently and responsibly as possible,” said Tom Nissalke, Assistant General Manager of Planning and Development. “I am incredibly proud of our team for receiving this honor as we continue our dedication to sustainability.”
USGBC Georgia created the Chrysalis Awards to support and honor leaders transforming Georgia’s green building and green communities. The winners were announced virtually on Aug. 13.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) is the world’s busiest and most efficient airport, serving more than 110 million passengers annually with nonstop service to more than 150 U.S. destinations and 70 international destinations in more than 50 countries. ATL boasts a direct economic impact of $51.5 billion in metro Atlanta and a total direct economic impact of $82 billion across the Southeast. The Airport is the largest employer in Georgia, with more than 63,000 individuals working on-site. The Airport is a frequent recipient of awards of excellence for concessions, operations, sustainability, architectural engineering and construction. In 2016, ATL set in motion a multibillion-dollar capital improvement program, ATLNext, which will modernize the Domestic Terminal, extend two concourses, construct several parking decks, add a sixth runway, expand cargo facilities and pave the way for a 440-room hotel with Class A office space. For more information, visit www.atl.com.
