In October 2017, the Port of Seattle's Energy and Sustainability Committee recommended allocating 3.8 new staff positions and $921,000 in consulting services to advance greenhouse gas reduction goals for both aviation and maritime operations. Key initiatives included reducing natural gas use at airport terminals, improving energy efficiency at maritime facilities, and developing programs to cut ground transportation emissions. These efforts were designed to meet Century Agenda targets of 15% Scope 1 and 2 GHG reductions by 2020 and 50–80% Scope 3 reductions by 2030–2050.Open full document
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This document presents the Energy and Sustainability Committee’s recommendations to Port of Seattle Commissioners, as informed by community advisors. It outlines priority actions covered by current resources and proposes 3.8 FTEs and $921,000 in consulting services for 2018, aligned with Century Agenda greenhouse gas reduction goals. The recommendations address aviation and maritime Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions reductions, ground transportation measures, biofuel governance, and carbon sequestration tracking.