Environmental, social, and governance reporting is the term used for a corporate disclosure framework that focuses on a reporting organization’s risks and means of mitigating issues with respect to ESG matters. Guidance can help airport managers develop meaningful reports, align ESG reports with financial and legal disclosures, and understand the audience. TRB hosted a webinar on Thursday, June 6, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Eastern that provided this guidance, including the reasons for reporting, the various frameworks available, aviation industry reporting trends, and legal and regulatory considerations.

This webinar was based on ACRP Web Only Document 58: How New Corporate Environmental Standards Will Impact Airports.

This webinar was sponsored by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program.

The slides are linked in the meeting materials. View the recorded webinar below.

Webinar agenda and presenters

1. Overview of trends in ESG reporting – Marianne Csaky, LanzaJet, inc.

2. ESG reporting frameworks for airports – Sara Kaplan, Harris Miller Miller & Hanson

3. Legal considerations of ESG reporting for airports – Brandon Rattiner, Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP

4. Question and answer session moderated by Marianne Csaky, LanzaJet, inc.

The first 60 minutes of the webinar were for presentations and the final 30 minutes were reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants can:

1. Determine the need and methods for developing an ESG report and where to find additional information

2. Provide airport sponsors with foundational knowledge on ESG reporting

American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance Credits

This webinar was approved by the American Planning Association (APA) for 1.5 Certification Maintenance (CM) Credits. CM credits provide continuing education opportunities for AICP Certified Planners to continue their professional skills and knowledge. To receive CM credits, Certified Planners should visit the TRB event webpage on American Planning Association and register their participation. If you have problems reporting your CM credits or have general questions about the CM program, please contact the APA.

Continuing Education Units for Accredited Airport Executives

The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) provided 1 Continuing Education Units (CEU) to accredited airport executives who attended this webinar. Claim CEUs by visiting www.aaae.org/ceu. For questions about AAAE continuing education units, please contact accreditation@aaae.org.