2017 10 24 RM 6b motion

This motion furthers the recommendation of the Port’s Energy and Sustainability 15 Committee, unanimously chartered by motion on January 26, 2016. 16 First, staff is instructed to develop an evaluation framework, the Sustainability 18 Project Evaluation Framework, (Framework) which will inform Commission 19 decision-making to advance of the Port’s energy and sustainability initiatives by 20 transparently documenting environmental and societal considerations associated 21 with Commission actions. 22 Second, staff will select up to four pilot projects for approval by the Commission, 24 to be used to identify the key environmental and societal components that will 25 constitute the Framework. 26 Third, staff is instructed to explore a method of valuing and internalizing the 28 external costs of carbon. 29 Fourth, Scope 2 carbon reduction goals are added to the Century Agenda, 31 supplementing the previous addition of Scope 1 and Scope 3 goals, passed 32 unanimously on April 11, 2017. 33 Fifth, to implement the above mentioned actions and more broadly advance the 35 Port’s energy and sustainability goals, three full-time employees (FTEs) will be 36 added to the Port’s Environment and Sustainability Center of Expertise (COE). 37 The new FTEs will expand the Maritime program’s focus from primarily regulatory 38 COMMISSION AGENDA – Briefing Item No. 7e Page 2 of 5 Meeting Date: October 24, 2017 compliance to include environmental sustainability. It will also increase resources 39 in Aviation Facilities and Infrastructure to meet the new Century Agenda goals. 40 Sixth, Port staff will coordinate with the Northwest Seaport…

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