Item No. 9a_Supp Meeting Date April 24, 2018 Environmental Excellence and Fly Quiet Awards Elizabeth Leavitt, Jeremy Webb, Jane Dewell, and Tom Fagerstrom (Environment and Sustainability Center of Expertise) April 24, 2018 1 2017 Award Program • Recognize environmental accomplishments of Airport & Maritime tenants and business partners • Recognize noise reduction efforts by airlines • Encourage ongoing support for Port of Seattle environmental objectives and Century Agenda Goals • Includes multiple categories and criteria • Opportunities for small businesses • Winners determined by staff with Senior Management concurrence Awards for tenant and businesses supporting Port Environmental Goals since 2010 2 Environmental Award Winners Wide range of partners and actions recognized for 2017 Awards 3 Maritime - Environmental Performance • Installed energy efficient LED fixtures with motion sensors, reducing facility's energy consumption by 823,000 kWh annually • Conducted in-depth analysis of waste stream and eliminated garbage waste, resulting in a 91% recycling rate • Hosted Earth Day Clean Up Event in cooperation with the City of Seattle at Harbor Island facility with 200+ employees, and adopted monthly "Extreme Clean" campaign Vigor's actions reduced GHG emissions and serve as an example for other industries 4 Maritime - Environmental Performance (Small Business) • Converted entire truck fleet of 1996 diesel engines to 2014 liquefied natural gas engines resulting in significant health and environmental benefits • Reduced harmful Nitrogen Oxide by 85%, Particulate Matter by 99.8%, and 72 tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions annually Castan serves as a model for other trucking companies 5 Maritime - Education and Outreach • Hosted a two-day Advanced Incident Command System Training and Emergency Drill with spill response contractors, neighboring facilities, state and federal agencies • Organized two Advance Stormwater Management Workshops with the Environmental Coalition of South Seattle (ECOSS) • Honorable Mention for Environmental Performance Maxum collaborated with wide range of community and environmental organizations 6 Maritime - Innovation (Small Business) • Led Washington boat yards as the first boat yard to install advanced stormwater reclamation using the StormwateRx Aquip System, which helped accelerate the adoption of similar stormwater treatment industry-wide • Improved water quality via the advanced stormwater reclamation system • Honorable Mention for Environmental Performance Seaview Boatyard exhibited leadership in innovative stormwater treatment 7 Aviation - Environmental Performance • • • • Twenty-two new electric GSE at STIA save 20K gallons of fuel and cut 217 tons GHG/yr Air cargo facility LED lighting conversion saves 124,000 kWh (71%) and $14K/yr Significant investments in Sustainable Aviation Fuel use and development Reduce GHGs through in-flight operations and recycling United's commitment to alternative fuels and energy conservation reduce airport impacts and displays industry leadership 8 Aviation - Environmental Performance (Honor Roll) • Led STIA restaurants in Strawless September event to reduce plastic pollution • Donated 16K meals, $20K and backpacks to Des Moines Food Bank • Reduced and recycled waste, and conserved resources through diverse range of activities HMSHost's sustainability actions support Port initiatives while reducing airport impacts and enhancing local communities 9 Aviation - Innovation (Small Business) • "Flight Path" project at STIA converted 3 acres on former golf course to ecologically healthy pollinator habitat • Bred disease-resistant honeybees and surveyed local populations • Developed custom native pollinator seed mix that improves aviation safety The Common Acre is helping enhance airport ecological functions while improving aircraft safety and raising community awareness 10 Fly Quiet Awards Three airlines are recognized annually 11 Fly Quiet Bravo Award • Noise levels were consistently lower than competitors • Flew the noise abatement procedures accurately • Operated the latest versions of the Boeing 737 Southwest Airlines 12 Fly Quiet Regional Award • Reached comparatively low noise levels from their operations • Sustained success at flying the procedures correctly • Operated in the colors of Delta, United and Alaska Airlines SkyWest Airlines 13 Fly Quiet Award • Noise levels were consistently lower than competitors in this large group • Was successful at flying the procedures • Operated the latest versions of the Airbus A320 and A321 Spirit Airlines 14