Minutes Exhibit C
Port Commission Special Meeting
of December 19, 2017

A MOTION OF THE PORT OF SEATTLE COMMISSION ·

furthering recommendations of the Energy and
Sustainability Committee; directing development of a
Sustainability Evaluation Framework; providing for pilot
projects to validate the framework; directing exploration
of a method to value carbon costs; adding Scope 2
emission reduction goals to the Century Agenda; calling for
implementation resources; providing for coordination with
the Northwest Seaport Alliance; and requiring reporting.
ADOPTED
DECEMBER 19, 2018
INTRODUCTION

This motion furthers the recommendation of the port's Energy and Sustainability Committee,
unanimously chartered by motion on January 26, 2016.
First, staff is instructed to develop an evaluation framework, the Sustainability Evaluation
Framework, (framework) which will inform commission decision-making to advance the port's
energy and sustainability initiatives by transparently documenting environmental and societal
considerations associated with commission actions.
Second, staff will select up to four pilot projects for approval by the commission, to be used to
validate the key environmental and societal components that will constitute the framework.
Third, staff is instructed to explore a method of valuing and internalizing the external costs of
carbon.
Fourth, Scope 2 carbon reduction goals are added to the Century Agenda, supplementing the
previous addition of Scope 1 and Scope 3 goals, passed unanimously on April 11, 2017.
Fifth, to implement the above-mentioned actions and more broadly advance the port's energy
and sustainability goals, the Interim Executive Director will include adequate resources in the
2018 budget to to expand the Maritime program's focus from primarily regulatory compliance
to include environmental sustainability and to support Aviation Facilities and Infrastructure to
meet the new Century Agenda goals.
Sixth, port staff will coordinate with the Northwest Seaport Alliance, as appropriate.

Energy and Sustainability Motion

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