Transcript STEPHANIEx - Pacific Northwest Waterways Association

Stephanie Jones Stebbins
Senior Manager
Seaport Environmental Programs
Port of Seattle
Ports and Climate Change
• Understanding our Footprint
• Port of Seattle Projects and Programs
• Green Gateway Initiative
• Ports and Climate Change Adaptation
Puget Sound Maritime
Air Emissions Inventory
• 2005 activity based
inventory
• Spans ~140 miles
south-to-north; 160
miles west-to-east
• Close coordination
Canada
• First to include
greenhouse gases
2005 Port of Seattle
Seaport CO2e
Maritime Gas Emissions % of
Regional Total
30%
28%
25%
20%
Percentage
Comparison
15%
10%
2.60%
5%
0%
DPM
GHG
How Will this
Reduce GHGs?
• GHG reductions will be achieved through
co-benefits associated with reducing
diesel particulate matter
• Co-benefit actions include:
– Switching to electricity or alternative fuels
– Operational efficiency improvements
• Support goals established by State,
Provincial, and Federal governments
Reducing Fuel
Consumption
• Anti-Idling
– Equipment idle controls
– Road/Rail grade
separations
• Terminal Efficiencies
– On and near-dock rail yards
– Gate improvements
– Using technology to improve turn times
• Converted Toyota Prius to plug-in electric
Using Alternatives
• Shore Power at Terminal
91 Cruise Facility
• Hybrid rubber tired gantry
cranes at Terminal 18
• Renewable Fuels
– Biodiesel in Port-owned
equipment
– 20% biodiesel at 2 container
terminals
Terminal Electrification
• 26 electric ship to shore
cranes
• BNSF Railway North Seattle
International Gateway is the
first in North America to
install wide-span, electric
rail mounted gantry cranes
• 2,560 electric plug-Ins for
refrigerated containers
(“reefers”)
Resource Use and
Conservation
• Sustainable Facility Management
• Energy Conservation Efforts:
– Port of Seattle Headquarters: 43% reduction
in energy use: $126K annual savings
– Pier 66: 58% reduction in energy use: $156K
annual savings
• Recycling and Waste Reduction
– 900% increase in recycling in 5 years
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The Green Gateway
Overview
• First study to evaluate the carbon footprint
of Asia to North America trade routes
– Origin ports of Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore
– U.S. gateway ports of Seattle, Oakland, Los
Angeles/Long Beach, Houston, Savannah, Norfolk,
New York/New Jersey
– Destination Cities of Memphis, Columbus, Chicago
• Analysis determined tons carbon dioxide
equivalent (CO2e) per TEU
• Independent review (academics, industry)
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The Green Gateway
Implications
• The West Coast ports are the most energyefficient gateways from Asia to U.S. consumers
• The Pacific Northwest ports have a slightly lower
carbon footprint from Asia than any other port in
North America
• Study adds data to the emerging field of carbon
footprint assessments of supply chains
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The Green Gateway
Results
Adaptation
Concerns and Challenges
• Increased storm events: damage to facilities
• Sea Level Rise: Container terminals are currently built to
18’ above ‘0’ tide
• Supply chain disruption
– Ports in Asia may feel impacts of sea level rise before
ports in North America
– Possible routing changes as a result of storm events
• Facility vulnerability assessment
– Underway, expected completion Q1 2010
Looking Ahead….
• Continue implementation of the Northwest Ports
Clean Air Strategy
– Work with tenants and customers to reduce
emissions and fuel consumption
• Seeking to better understand our footprint
• Engaged in regional, national, and international
efforts to address emissions from goods
movement
• Increase Adaptation Efforts
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Stephanie Jones Stebbins
206-787-3818
[email protected]