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6 Things You Need to Know about Our New Environmental Report
Learn detailed insights and data on our environmental performance. Our new environmental report features current projects in air quality, energy management, land quality, natural resources and water resources, and shares what’s on deck for 2018.
Our air, water and land operations have an impact…
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Port of Portland ranks in Top 10 for Local Government Purchasers of Green Power
A transition to a clean energy future means investing in renewable energy. Since 2010, we’ve purchased Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) exceeding 100 percent of electric energy use throughout the Port of Portland. This investment not only covers our energy consumption, it also includes tenants…
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6 Tips to Engage Employees in EcoChallenge
Engaging employees in sustainability initiatives takes creativity and strategy. Learn how we used the EcoChallenge platform to supercharge employee activity in behaviors that reduce environmental impacts and promote wellness.
EcoChallenge is a two-week online behavior change program hosted by the Northwest Earth Institute each October. The…
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What’s Old is New: Reducing Waste at PDX with Reusable Plates
Pilot Program Reduces To-Go Packaging Waste by 73 percent
Are single use to-go containers always necessary while eating at a food court?
To test out a new “old” way of serving food, the Portland International Airport Waste Management Team offered reusable, green plates…
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ISO 14001 Certification: Achieving the Gold Standard in Environmental Management
We made the grade! An October 2017 audit enabled the Port of Portland to recertify to the new, updated international standard for environmental management systems. The audit was the fourth comprehensive evaluation by an independent, third-party accreditation agency since our first certification in 2014.
We…
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3 Insights to Tackle Food Waste at Airports
The Port of Portland is taking on food waste in Portland International Airport restaurants. Below, we share major findings from our 2016 PDX Food Optimization Study, useful to concessions programs everywhere – from airports to malls.
We developed two tools to begin outreach with concessions partners based on…
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Discover Portland’s Hidden Island with Northwest Youth Corps
While traveling across the I-205 Glenn Jackson Bridge, you may have noticed a verdant natural area tucked in the Columbia River. Known as Government Island, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department manages fishing, boating and camping along its shoreline. While a popular destination for…
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Have You Helped a Pollinator Today?
Next time you enjoy fruits, vegetables or even chocolate, you might consider – have you helped a pollinator today?
In celebration of National Pollinator Week, we share our story on how we partnered with the Xerces Society to enhance pollinator habitat on Government Island on the Columbia…
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Vanport Wetlands Open for the Mosaic Festival
The 90.5 acre Vanport Wetlands Mitigation site, owned and managed by the Port of Portland, will be open to the public on Monday, May 29, 2017 from 10 am to 3 pm as part of the Vanport Mosaic Festival tours of the historic…
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Port of Portland Receives STAR Award for Community Advisory Committee
The 2015 STAR Award for Citizen Involvement has been awarded by the Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) to the Port of Portland for their excellence in creating and leading a Community Advisory Committee (CAC).
The award recognizes the Port of Portland for actively promoting…
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