PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA               Item No.      3a 
SPECIAL ORDER 
Date of Meeting     April 28, 2015 
DATE:    April 21, 2015 
TO:     Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:    Elizabeth Leavitt, Director Aviation Planning & Environmental Services; 
Leslie Stanton, Environmental Strategy Manager 
SUBJECT:  Special Order of Business  Recognize the 2014 Seattle-Tacoma International
Airport Green Gateway Environmental Excellence Award Winner 
BACKGROUND 
In honor of Earth Day (April 22, 2015) Airport staff would like to recognize the winner of
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's Green Gateway Environmental Excellence Award. The
Awards Program annually recognizes Airport tenants, airlines, and business partners for
outstanding environmental leadership and encourages continuous environmental improvement by
celebrating their accomplishments and acknowledging the critical role they play in assisting the
Port in meeting its environmental goals. 
Since 2010, the Port of Seattle has recognized seven individual airlines, tenants, and business
partners with eleven awards for outstanding environmental accomplishments at the Airport.
Some past award winners include HMSHost, Alaska Airlines, FedEx, and Keeney's Office
Supply. This year, Airport staff recognizes a repeat winner for recent actions that clearly
demonstrate an ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship.
2014 AWARD WINNER 
HMSHost (Environmental Performance). Airport staff recommends an award for HMSHost's
waste reduction and energy conservation accomplishments.  These projects demonstrate
continuous support for Airport  waste minimization and energy conservation objectives.
HMSHost: 
Replaced disposable wiping towels with laundry service in their Airport restaurants for an
estimated reduction of 15,000 lbs. of disposable waste in 2014 and 30,000 lbs. per year
thereafter; 
Replaced 811 incandescent lights with LEDs in their Airport stores for estimated annual
savings of 34,355 watts and $18,967, in addition to reducing waste from purchasing and
replacing fewer lights;

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Installed two Energy Star-rated deep fryers at Anthony's restaurant for an estimated annual
savings of $8,000. HMSHost received $3,750 in rebates from Puget Sound Energy for
installing the fryers. These fryers also extend cooking oil life thus reducing oil replacement
and associated packaging; 
Led all participants in the Airport's food bank donation program for the third year in a row
by donating 20,106 lbs. of food, which translates into approximately 309 meals each week 
and represents 61% of all 2014 donations; 
Replaced 75,000 disposable service ware items (plates/bowls/to-go containers) with
compostable products at their Wolfgang Puck restaurant. Because the franchise mandated 
this conversion, the panel considered this an involuntary action and excluded it from their
award evaluation. 
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 categories:
Environmental Performance 
Environmental Education and Outreach 
Environmental Innovation 
Between December 2014 and January 2015, the Airport accepted award nominations for
projects, processes, or actions completed during 2014. Four nominations were received from
three  nominees in  the Environmental Performance  categoryand  one in the Education and
Outreach category.  A panel of Aviation Division staff from multiple departments reviewed the
nominations in accordance with criteria established for each category, and recommended the
winner to Airport senior management.
Senior management concurred with the panel's  recommendation to award a single 2014 
Environmental Excellence Award.  Port staff notified the 2014 Award Winner on March 31, 
2015.
NEXT STEPS 
Port of Seattle Commissioners will have the opportunity to present commemorative plaques to
award winners during the April 28, 2015, Commission meeting. Port staff will also acknowledge
Environmental Excellence Award Winners on banners located inside the Airport terminal, in a
press release to local media and the public, and through other media outlets.

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ATTACHMENTS TO THIS SPECIAL ORDER 
PowerPoint Presentation 
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