Long Beach Container Terminal Plans to be Emission-Free by 2030

Long Beach Container Terminal Plans to be Emission-Free by 2030

Long Beach Container Terminal on Feb. 9 released its Net Zero Action Plan to make its operations emission-free by 2030. The Net Zero Plan includes goals toward further greening operations and investing an estimated $200 million, much of it toward zero-emission equipment and infrastructure, along with renewable energy such as on-site power generation, according to the company.  LBCT is already using electric dual-hoist cranes, battery-operated container ground movers and other clean-energy cargo handling equipment, which has resulted in annually lowering greenhouse gas emissions by over 80% while quadrupling annual capacity to 3.3 million containers, according to the company. “LBCT continues…
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Port of Seattle Slashes GHG Emissions

Port of Seattle Slashes GHG Emissions

The Port of Seattle slashed its greenhouse gas emissions by 46% last year over its 2005 baseline, according to the port’s newly released annual GHG emissions inventory. Among the findings: a 41% drop in GHG emissions from maritime vehicle and equipment fuel use since 2005 due to the use of renewable diesel and lower gasoline use. Port officials anticipate removing all carbon emissions from port-owned and -controlled sources by 2040 and for everyone operating at port facilities to be at least carbon neutral by 2050. “We are past peak carbon for the port’s owned and controlled emissions,” port Commissioner Ryan…
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