Abstract Book

The Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy is a cornerstone of the Port of Seattle Seaport Air
Quality Program. The Strategy is a voluntary, collaborative effort of the Ports of Seattle,
Tacoma, and Vancouver (B.C.) to reduce diesel and greenhouse gas emissions from
maritime-related activities in the greater Georgia Basin/Puget Sound region. The
Strategy, which was adopted by the Port of Seattle Commission in January 2008,
establishes Short-term (by 2010) and long-term (by 2015) emissions reduction objectives
have been established for ocean-going vessels, cargo handling equipment, rail, trucks and
vehicles, and harbor vessels. Unlike prescriptive approaches, the Strategy takes into
account the many differences in port operations and allows for customers and tenants to
choose those strategies that are most cost-effective for their particular business models.
The strategy has three primary emissions reduction objectives:
1. Reduce maritime and port-related air quality impacts on human health, the
environment, and the economy
2. Reduce contribution to climate change through co-benefits associated with
reducing air quality impacts
3. Help the Georgia Basin/Puget Sound Airshed to continue to meet air quality
standards and objectives
The Port of Seattle began the Green Gateway initiative in 2006. The Port of Seattle the
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, a seaport, commercial and recreational marinas,
three container terminals, and the Fishermen’s Terminal. Committed to environmental
leadership, the Port has implemented sustainable business practices in each of its
divisions.
This paper will discuss the Port’s Green Gateway program in air quality, climate and
sustainability.
Port Metro Vancouver - A Leader In Port Sustainability (205)
D. Desjardin, C. Rigby, G. Olszewski; Port Metro Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Port Metro Vancouver is the largest port in Canada and the most diverse port in all of
North America, with 28 cargo terminals, 2 cruise terminals and a number of smaller
facilities. The port’s jurisdiction includes 600 km of coastline bordering on sixteen
municipalities and includes Roberts Bank, Burrard Inlet and the Fraser River. It is Port
Metro Vancouver’s vision to be a leader in port sustainability.
Port Metro Vancouver contributes significantly to the local, regional and national
economies through domestic and international trade. Emissions that contribute to air
quality and climate change are a direct result of port operations, from ocean going vessels
and tugs to cargo handling equipment, trucks and locomotives among other sources. The
port recognizes that impacts to human health, the environment and the economy are
occurring as a result of air quality and climate change and that port emissions have the
potential to grow due to increasing trade demands. As a result Port Metro Vancouver is
committed to reducing emissions of criteria air contaminants and greenhouse gases.
The port and its stakeholders have undertaken a number of air emission reduction
initiatives ranging from the international and collaborative Northwest Ports Clean Air
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