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AGENDA MEMORANDUM                        Item No.          3b2 
BRIEFING ITEM                            Date of Meeting       April 25, 2017 
DATE:     April 25, 2017 
TO:        Dave Soike, Interim Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:    Jeremy Webb, Aviation Environmental Program Manager 
Elizabeth Leavitt, Senior Director, Environment & Sustainability 
SUBJECT:  Environmental Excellence Awards 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
In honor of Earth Day (4/22/2017), Airport staff would like to recognize winners of Seattle-
Tacoma International Airport's (Airport) Green Gateway Environmental Excellence Awards
(Awards Program). The Awards Program annually recognizes Airport tenants, airlines, and
business partners of all sizes for outstanding environmental leadership, and encourages
continuous improvement by celebrating their accomplishments and acknowledging the critical
role they play in assisting the Port in meeting its environmental goals. 
AWARD CHANGES 
This year Port staff introduced the Small Business award to recognize small businesses whose
outstanding environmental accomplishments meet award criteria and demonstrate support for
Port environmental objectives. 
2016 AWARD WINNERS 
The Port received nine nominations and has selected five winners including one small business
and one local non-profit organization. Award winners and key accomplishments are described 
by award category below and include applicable award type distinctions (e.g. Honor Roll, and
Small Business award). 
Environmental Performance 
Beecher's Handmade Cheese (Small Business Award) 
This award recognizes Beecher's outstanding environmental accomplishments including: 
Donating 6,670 meals (8,383 lbs. of food) through the Airport's Food Donation Program 
Implementing composting and recycling practices for employees, green cleaning practices,
and conserving water using low-flow pitcher rinsers and refrigerated thawing of frozen
items. 

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Des Moines Area Food Bank (local non-profit organization) 
This award recognizes and celebrates the Des Moines Area Food Bank, and our decade long
partnership feeding our neighboring communities and reducing waste through the Airport's
food donation program. The Des Moines Area Food Bank: 
Received and distributed nearly 50,000 lbs. of Airport food donations within the local
Airport community (roughly 800 meals per week over entire year) 
Helped reduce Airport solid waste handling costs by avoiding $3,400 in landfill disposal fees 
Since 2006, the food bank helped Airport tenants donate over 229,000 lbs. or 183,000
meals of nutritious, ready-to-eat food to families within neighboring airport communities. 
HMSHost (Prime Airport Dining and Retail Operator)  Honor Roll 
This award recognizes HMSHost's continued commitment to support Port sustainability
objectives including food donation, energy conservation, and waste reduction and recycling.
Honor Roll distinction is based on HMSHost's accomplishments in 2016 and past awards in 2015,
2014, 2013, 2011, and 2010. HMSHost: 
Donated 31,038 meals (38,798 lbs. of food) through the Airport Food Donation Program 
Donated $12,000 (100% of customer donation program funds) and 40 backpacks to support
the Des Moines Area Food Bank's Weekend Backpack Program serving local children
Donated 20 used tables and 45 used chairs from office and restaurant renovations to local
charitable organizations 
Recycled 45 tons of glass and 23 tons of cardboard from Airport warehouse, and kept 7,000
used pallets from landfill through a re-use program 
Replaced incandescent lights with energy-efficient LED light bulbs and replaced appliances
with Energy-Star rated equipment 
Replaced disposable service ware with compostable and/or recyclable alternatives and
disposal towels with laundry service. 
Ivar's (Airport Dining and Retail Operator) 
This award recognizes Ivar's waste reduction, recycling, and composting and water conservation
programs. Ivar's: 
Reduced waste by choosing reusable liner-less trays over disposable bags for food service
delivery, which generated 238,307 fewer paper "to-go" bags and an equally fewer amount
of tray liners 
Recycled 30,000 plastic chowder bags by taking time to clean each bag prior to recycling 
Routinely used compost (food waste) and recycling bins to cut back-of-house restaurant
waste in half 
Conserved water by thawing frozen products in walk-in coolers vs. running under cool water 

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Environmental Innovation 
Delta Air Lines (Airline) 
This award recognizes Delta's innovative approach to energy conservation. 
Delta: 
Installed approximately 8,000 square feet of auto-tinting and energy efficient View 
Dynamic Glass in their new SEA SkyClub Lounge and expects to save 7.2% in annual energy
costs while reducing energy consumption by 17,000 kWh 
Environmental Education and Outreach 
No award winners in this category. 
ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND 
Airport staff created the Awards Program in 2010 such that one or more awards may be given
each year, depending on the quality and quantity of nominations received. The Airport accepts
nominations for any project, process, or action that promotes environmental leadership and
stewardship in one of three Environmental categories:
Performance 
Education and Outreach 
Innovation 
NEXT STEPS 
Port of Seattle Commissioners will have the opportunity to present commemorative plaques to
award winners during the April 25, 2017 Commission meeting. Port staff will also acknowledge
Environmental Excellence Award Winners through digital and print media outlets (e.g. Port
website, social media, newsletters), a public press release, and a local public radio underwriting
spot (88.5 FM KNKX formerly KPLU).
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BRIEFING 
(1)   Presentation slides 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION BRIEFINGS 
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