The Port of Seattle in the United States has published its annual greenhouse gas emissions inventory, showing that it has reduced emissions from its own operations by 46% in 2021 compared to 2005 levels.
“We are past peak carbon for the Port’s owned and controlled emissions,” pointed out Commissioner Ryan Calkins.
It should be noted that the Aviation Division became the first major operating division to achieve the Port’s ambitious target of reducing owned and controlled emissions by 50% by 2030. The reason for the success was almost entirely because of the purchase of renewable natural gas produced from landfill waste.
The port aims to eliminate all carbon emissions from sources owned and controlled by the port by 2040 and all entities operating at its facilities to be carbon neutral or better by 2050.
“Renewable natural gas made this breakthrough possible. We are optimistic that more organisations will make major strides towards zero carbon when the Clean Fuel Standard takes effect in Washington next year. The biggest challenge ahead of us remains the 99% of port related emissions that come from our aviation, maritime, and heavy transportation industry partners,” Commissioner Ryan Calkins commented.
