The Port of Seattle's Sustainability Evaluation Framework outlines six key goals for guiding energy and sustainability decisions: reducing greenhouse gas emissions, protecting public health and the environment, supporting local economic development, advancing race and social justice, leveraging partnerships, and encouraging innovation. Developed by the Energy Production Subcommittee, the framework provides outcomes and evaluation criteria for each goal, supplementing existing financial measures like return on investment. The subcommittee recommends the Port incorporate these considerations into its decision-making when evaluating energy sources and projects.Open full document
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The Energy Production Subcommittee of the Port of Seattle Commission Committee on Energy and Sustainability developed this Project Evaluation Framework to assist the Port in advancing energy and sustainability initiatives, reducing GHG emissions, and increasing energy system resilience. The framework outlines six goal areas: reducing GHG emissions, protecting public health and the environment, supporting local economic development, advancing race and social justice, leveraging partnerships, and advancing innovation. Each goal includes desired outcomes and evaluation criteria to guide Port decision-making on energy sources and projects.