The Port of San Diego serves the people of California as a specially created district, balancing multiple uses on 34 miles along San Diego spanning five cities. Along with promoting economic vitality, recreation and safety, the Port serves as an environmental steward for the Bay and adjacent lands. In 2007, the Port developed the Green Port Program which aims to achieve long-term environmental, societal and economic benefits through resource conservation, waste reduction and pollution prevention. The Port adopted a Climate Action Plan in 2013, identifying initiatives to decrease Greenhouse gas emissions across Port tidelands. These emissions include tenant operations. Started in 2010, the Green Business Network is an integrated energy efficiency and sustainability effort spearheaded by the Port of San Diego’s Energy Team, with support from San Diego Gas & Electric ® . The Green Business Network helps Port tenants and subtenants improve their operational efficiencies, implement sustainability initiatives, track their successes and gain recognition for their commitment to the environment. It provides participating businesses with no-cost resources and training opportunities to better incorporate sustainability into daily practices. Through marketing tools and annual Sustainable Achievement Awards, the Network highlights members showing exemplary green business leadership. These efforts combined generate real cost savings, improved energy efficiency, enhanced environmental performance and increased public recognition. Every Kilowatt and Therm Counts Since 2010, member businesses have collectively saved 10.8 million kWh of electricity and 282,386 therms. That’s the equivalent of greenhouse gas emissions from 1,900 passenger vehicles driven for one year. The GBN of Today As of May 2017, the GBN has 88 members, spanning a variety of industries. GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK To learn more, visit greenportnetwork.org Member Highlights • General Dynamics NASSCO installed advanced lighting controls that are projected to save more than 1.3 million kilowatt hours (kWh) annually. • Hilton San Diego Bayfront replaced fluorescent bulbs throughout the property with LED lighting, and upgraded HVAC motors which resulted in savings over 1.2 million kWh. • Marine Group Boat Works installed a 500-kilowatt solar system at its National City boatyard. • The USS Midway Museum conducted a water audit which led to upgrades on its restrooms including low flow toilets and automatic sensors faucets, saving 647,000 gallons of water annually.