One of Monterey Regional Airport's strategic priorities is to invest in sustainable initiatives, making this strategy part of the Airport's every-day operations and overall decision-making process. See below for a list of our sustainable practices and accomplishments.

VARIOUS SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:

• 1999 – One all-electric maintenance vehicle was purchased.
• 2004 – Airfield lighting was upgraded with energy-efficient LED lights on taxiways and pilot-controlled  lighting (PCL) for Runway 10R-28L.
• 2008 – Recycling program was initiated in passenger terminal building.
• 2009 – Energy-efficient upgrades were installed in the passenger terminal for all inside light fixtures.
• 2010 – Passenger terminal restrooms were equipped with motion-sensor fixtures that reduce water usage.
• 2010 – Energy-efficient upgrades were made to street lights on all Airport owned roadways.
• 2010 – Flight Information Display Systems were installed that include energy-rated display screens, and use smart software to power each screen on and off individually, and as appropriate as customer traffic dictates.
• 2011 – Energy-efficient film was installed on passenger terminal windows and doors, designed to reduce the termal heat index of the building by eliminating 77% of the Solar Energy into the building.
• 2012 – Energy-efficient lighting was installed in all Airport vehicle parking and airfield ramp areas.
• 2012 – Three Level 2 Electric Vehicle charging stations were installed for customer use.
• 2012 – Bicycle storage containers were added to promote alternative travel methods to the Airport.
• 2015 – Two electric vehicles were acquired for Airport staff use, replacing two gas fueled vehicles.
• 2015 – One electric maintenance cart was acquired, replacing one gas fueled vehicle.
• 2016 – A new Airfield Sweeper was purchased. This acquisition replaces a fifteen year old machine with a new machine that meets current CARB requirements. 
• 2017 –  Installation of a Solar Photovoltaic Electric Generating System.  Installation was completed on October 1, 2017.
• 2018  - Airport Master Plan includes an Airport Sustainability Plan
• 2022 - Four Direct Current Fast Chargers (DCFC) were installed in the short term parking lot. These are available for anyone in need for recharging their electric vehicle.
• 2023  - Two Ford Lightning electric trucks were purchased to replace two gas vehicles.
• 2024 - The Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Facility received LEED Silver Certification. 

STATISTICS:

The PV  Solar Array  that was installed in 2017 was anticipated to produce 1,501,000 kWh power annually,  equivalent of powering 111 homes per year.

The PV Array has produced a total of 8,424,205 kWh of clean energy from October 1, 2017 through August 31, 2023. The Array has met the anticipated production, and from the inception-to-date production value is $1,343,140.

The four Direct Current Fast Chargers (DCFC) installed in 2022 have had 6,372 DCFC charging sessions through  September 2024.