Sustainability Management Plan

Sustainability Management Plan Meeting

The Charles M Schulz – Sonoma County Airport will hold a webinar on November 15th, 2024, to showcase ongoing and upcoming sustainability efforts at the airport.

Background:

STS is currently in the process of developing a Sustainability Management Plan (SMP) for the Airport in alignment with the FAA’s Sustainability Planning Program, as well as Sonoma County’s sustainability efforts. The SMP will establish a sustainability vision, baseline, goals, initiatives, and implementation strategy for the Airport to grow and improve its sustainability program. As part of the SMP, an initial Sustainability Baseline Report has been completed. This report summarizes the sustainability performance of STS’s operations for calendar year 2021, providing a basis to measure future improvements.
Throughout the development of the SMP, Airport staff, stakeholders and community members will be engaged through workshops and Sustainability Working Groups (SWG) meetings. Workshops are designed to provide updates on SMP progress, gain insights from attendees, and to ensure the SMP is aligned with County goals.

The upcoming Baseline Review Webinar, on November 15th at 11:30 PST, will present the findings of the baseline assessment, the draft goals, and potential initiative to community members for feedback. Goals and initiatives will be reviewed based on this feedback.

Establishing clear mission and vision statements is essential to the success of a sustainability program. These statements serve as guiding principles, aligning stakeholders and staff towards a common objective while also providing strategic focus and inspiration. By communicating STS’s purpose and aspirations, the mission and vision statements aid decision-making, ensuring activities and resources support the Airport’s core purpose and long-term goals. They also allow STS to evolve and grow while maintaining its core values and direction, ultimately shaping its culture, strategy, and success.

Mission:

To serve our community by sustainably operating the Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport emphasizing safety, economic viability, and responsible stewardship of natural resources.

Vision:

To provide innovative, sustainable, and resilient aviation services for future generations of Sonoma County residents and visitors.

Focus Areas:

A workshop was conducted in March of 2024 with Airport Staff, County stakeholders, and the Airport Aviation Commission where the Project Team presented potential focus areas to reflect current STS priorities and objectives. Workshop attendees were given the opportunity to provide comments and changes to the focus area organization, and finalization of these focus areas is ongoing as the SMP process continues. The focus areas and the baseline elements that fit under each one are presented below.

Below are some helpful links relating to our sustainability efforts here at the airport.