PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA               Item No.      3a 
SPECIAL ORDER 
Date of Meeting     April 22, 2014 
DATE:    April 4, 2014 
TO:     Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:    Elizabeth Leavitt, Director Aviation Planning & Environmental Services 
Leslie Stanton, Environmental Strategy Manager 
SUBJECT:  Special Order of Business  Recognize Winners of the 2013 Seattle-
Tacoma International Airport Green Gateway Environmental Excellence
Awards 
BACKGROUND 
In honor of Earth Day, staff would like to recognize winners of the 2013 Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport Green Gateway Environmental Excellence Award Program
("Awards Program"). The Awards Program annually recognizes Airport tenants, airlines,
and business partners 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. 
2013 AWARD WINNERS 
Alaska Airlines  Group  (Environmental Innovation/Performance  Category).
Receiving recognition for their leadership in the Greener Skies Initiative, and
transition to Electric Ground Support Equipment. 
o  Greener Skies Initiative: Alaska Airlines Group (AAG) partnered with the Port of
Seattle, Boeing, and the Federal Aviation Administration  to develop this 
revolutionary new method for aircraft descent approach. Using modern GPS-
based technologies and computer-generated flight paths, aircraft following the
Greener Skies procedures fly shorter, continuous descent approaches that save
fuel, increase safety and predictability, decrease emissions, and reduce noise.
These new procedures became operational in March 2013. Benefits of this
initiative include: 
o  Saving more than 2 million gallons of fuel annually for all properly equipped
airlines (not just Alaska).
o  Reducing approximately 22,400 metric tons of CO2, and 
o  Reducing noise exposure for approximately 750,000 people in the Puget
Sound Region. 

Template revised May 30, 2013.

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o  Electric Ground Support Equipment (EGSE): A laska Airlines partnered with the
Port of Seattle and Western Washington Clean Cities to replace fossil-fueled GSE
with electric GSE. In 2013, AAG purchased 204 electric ground vehicles and the
Port constructed 270 electric vehicle charging stations, including upgrades to
electrical infrastructure at C and D concourses, and the North Satellite.
AAG's ground fleet is now 45% electric vehicles with more to come. Alaska's
conversion alone of 146 vehicles from fossil-fuel to electric is the equivalent of
taking 360 passenger vehicles off the road for a year, or a reduction in carbon
dioxide emissions of 1,900 tons per year. 
o  Though not specifically recognized in this award, AAG also made strides in
reducing waste through in-flight recycling actions, and reducing fossil fuel use
through solar-powered boarding ramps. 
Dufry AG/The Hudson Group (Environmental Performance Category). Receiving
recognition for installation of energy efficient lighting in airport stores.
o  In 2013, Dufry AG/The Hudson Group installed low-energy-consuming light
fixtures and 100% LED bulbs during renovations at three Duty Free stores and the
Hudson Group's Flagship store (first official concept store) in the Airport's
Central Terminal. Dufry estimates annual energy conservation and cost savings
from all stores is 52,873 kilowatt hours and $5,287, respectively. Dufry estimates
the South Satellite Duty Free store is 50% brighter with the new lighting, which
improves sales performance while using less energy. 
HMSHost (Environmental Performance). Receiving recognition for outstanding
performance in the Airport Food Bank Donation Program, and waste reduction in 
casual dining restaurants. 
o  Food Bank Donations: HMSHost led all participants in the Airport's 2013 Food
Bank Donation program for the second year in a row by donating 21,790 lbs.
That amount equates to 335 meals per week and 62% of the 35,347 lbs. donated
by all participants during 2013. HMSHost's 2013 donation total represents a 26%
increase over their 2012 donations. Their outstanding performance helped the
Airport achieve our highest annual food bank donation total of 122,000 lbs. since
program inception in 2006. 
o  Waste reduction in casual dining restaurants:  In 2013, HMSHost replaced
disposable food service ware items with durable alternatives. Specific examples
of these waste reduction actions include:

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o  Replaced  an estimated 230,000 styrofoam plates/bowls with washable
bamboo at Alaska Lodge, Vintage Washington, Seattle Taproom, Casa Del
Agave, and Seahawks Club 12. 
o  Replaced an estimated 55,000 disposable napkins and 100,000 disposable
plastic cutlery utensils with linen napkins and silverware. 
o  Replaced 100 cases of disposable plastic cups with glass alternatives. 
ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND 
The Awards Program was created in 2010 and is designed such that the Airport may
present one or more awards each year, depending on the quality and quantity of
nominations received. Nominations are accepted 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 2013 and January 2014, the Airport accepted award nominations for
projects, processes, or actions completed during 2013. Seven nominations were received
from five nominees in the Environmental Performance category. A panel of Aviation
Division staff reviewed those nominations, in accordance with criteria established for
each category, and recommended winners to Airport Senior Management.
Senior management concurred with panel recommendations that three nominations would
receive 2013 Environmental Excellence Awards. Port staff notified winners of 2013
awards on March 27, 2014. Awards in the Environmental Education categories will not
be presented this year, but all three categories will again be considered next year.
NEXT STEPS 
Port of Seattle Commissioners will present commemorative awards to winners during the 
April 22, 2014, Commission meeting. The Port will also acknowledge Environmental
Excellence Award Winners on graphic banners located inside the Airport terminal, in a
press release to local media and the public, and through other media outlets. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS SPECIAL ORDER 
Powerpoint presentation. 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
None.