Stephanie Jones Stebbins Senior Manager Seaport Environmental Programs Port of Seattle.

Stephanie Jones StebbinsSenior Manager

Seaport Environmental ProgramsPort of Seattle

Ports and Climate ChangePorts and Climate Change

• Understanding our Footprint• Port of Seattle Projects and Programs• Green Gateway Initiative• Ports and Climate Change Adaptation

• Understanding our Footprint• Port of Seattle Projects and Programs• Green Gateway Initiative• Ports and Climate Change Adaptation

Puget Sound Maritime Air Emissions Inventory

• 2005 activity based inventory

• Spans ~140 miles south-to-north; 160 miles west-to-east

• Close coordination Canada

• First to include greenhouse gases

2005 Port of Seattle Seaport CO2e

Maritime Gas Emissions % of Regional Total

28%

2.60%

0%

5%

10%

15%

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25%

30%

DPM GHG

PercentageComparison

How Will this Reduce GHGs?How Will this

Reduce GHGs?

• GHG reductions will be achieved through co-benefits associated with reducing diesel particulate matter

• Co-benefit actions include:– Switching to electricity or alternative fuels– Operational efficiency improvements

• Support goals established by State, Provincial, and Federal governments

• GHG reductions will be achieved through co-benefits associated with reducing diesel particulate matter

• Co-benefit actions include:– Switching to electricity or alternative fuels– Operational efficiency improvements

• Support goals established by State, Provincial, and Federal governments

Reducing Fuel Consumption

Reducing Fuel Consumption

• Anti-Idling– Equipment idle controls– Road/Rail grade separations

• Terminal Efficiencies– On and near-dock rail yards– Gate improvements– Using technology to improve turn times

• Converted Toyota Prius to plug-in electric

• Anti-Idling– Equipment idle controls– Road/Rail grade separations

• Terminal Efficiencies– On and near-dock rail yards– Gate improvements– Using technology to improve turn times

• Converted Toyota Prius to plug-in electric

Using AlternativesUsing Alternatives

• Shore Power at Terminal 91 Cruise Facility

• Hybrid rubber tired gantry cranes at Terminal 18

• Renewable Fuels– Biodiesel in Port-owned

equipment– 20% biodiesel at 2 container

terminals

• Shore Power at Terminal 91 Cruise Facility

• Hybrid rubber tired gantry cranes at Terminal 18

• Renewable Fuels– Biodiesel in Port-owned

equipment– 20% biodiesel at 2 container

terminals

Terminal ElectrificationTerminal Electrification

• 26 electric ship to shore cranes

• BNSF Railway North Seattle International Gateway is the first in North America to install wide-span, electric rail mounted gantry cranes

• 2,560 electric plug-Ins for refrigerated containers (“reefers”)

• 26 electric ship to shore cranes

• BNSF Railway North Seattle International Gateway is the first in North America to install wide-span, electric rail mounted gantry cranes

• 2,560 electric plug-Ins for refrigerated containers (“reefers”)

Resource Use and Conservation

Resource Use and Conservation

• Sustainable Facility Management• Energy Conservation Efforts:

– Port of Seattle Headquarters: 43% reduction in energy use: $126K annual savings

– Pier 66: 58% reduction in energy use: $156K annual savings

• Recycling and Waste Reduction– 900% increase in recycling in 5 years

• Sustainable Facility Management• Energy Conservation Efforts:

– Port of Seattle Headquarters: 43% reduction in energy use: $126K annual savings

– Pier 66: 58% reduction in energy use: $156K annual savings

• Recycling and Waste Reduction– 900% increase in recycling in 5 years

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The Green GatewayOverview

The Green GatewayOverview

• First study to evaluate the carbon footprint of Asia to North America trade routes– Origin ports of Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore– U.S. gateway ports of Seattle, Oakland, Los

Angeles/Long Beach, Houston, Savannah, Norfolk, New York/New Jersey

– Destination Cities of Memphis, Columbus, Chicago

• Analysis determined tons carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per TEU

• Independent review (academics, industry)

• First study to evaluate the carbon footprint of Asia to North America trade routes– Origin ports of Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore– U.S. gateway ports of Seattle, Oakland, Los

Angeles/Long Beach, Houston, Savannah, Norfolk, New York/New Jersey

– Destination Cities of Memphis, Columbus, Chicago

• Analysis determined tons carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per TEU

• Independent review (academics, industry)

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The Green GatewayImplications

The Green GatewayImplications

• The West Coast ports are the most energy-efficient gateways from Asia to U.S. consumers

• The Pacific Northwest ports have a slightly lower carbon footprint from Asia than any other port in North America

• Study adds data to the emerging field of carbon footprint assessments of supply chains

• The West Coast ports are the most energy-efficient gateways from Asia to U.S. consumers

• The Pacific Northwest ports have a slightly lower carbon footprint from Asia than any other port in North America

• Study adds data to the emerging field of carbon footprint assessments of supply chains

The Green GatewayResults

The Green GatewayResults

AdaptationConcerns and Challenges

AdaptationConcerns and Challenges

• Increased storm events: damage to facilities• Sea Level Rise: Container terminals are currently built to

18’ above ‘0’ tide• Supply chain disruption

– Ports in Asia may feel impacts of sea level rise before ports in North America

– Possible routing changes as a result of storm events• Facility vulnerability assessment

– Underway, expected completion Q1 2010

• Increased storm events: damage to facilities• Sea Level Rise: Container terminals are currently built to

18’ above ‘0’ tide• Supply chain disruption

– Ports in Asia may feel impacts of sea level rise before ports in North America

– Possible routing changes as a result of storm events• Facility vulnerability assessment

– Underway, expected completion Q1 2010

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Looking Ahead….Looking Ahead….

• Continue implementation of the Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy– Work with tenants and customers to reduce

emissions and fuel consumption• Seeking to better understand our footprint• Engaged in regional, national, and international

efforts to address emissions from goods movement

• Increase Adaptation Efforts

• Continue implementation of the Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy– Work with tenants and customers to reduce

emissions and fuel consumption• Seeking to better understand our footprint• Engaged in regional, national, and international

efforts to address emissions from goods movement

• Increase Adaptation Efforts

Stephanie Jones Stebbins 206-787-3818

[email protected]