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1 Airports Carbon Accreditation Program Level II certification for PDX, HIO and TTD airports recognizes reductions in carbon emissions in airport operations, with the ultimate goal of becoming carbon neutral Climate Registered - The Port uses The Climate Registry s robust voluntary GHG reporting program to measure, publicly report and provide third-party verification for its carbon footprint Sustainability at Work Gold Certification, Port of Portland Headquarters Building, Sustainability at Work (City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability) Top 10 in the Local Governments category and in the Top 100 (at # 78) among 100% Green Power Purchasers under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency s program Recycler of the Year Carpet Diem Award, Association of Oregon Recyclers PDX Carpet Replacement Project received 3rd Place in the Public Works category, Daily Journal of Commerce 2016 Top Projects PDX Carpet Replacement Project received Gold in Environmental Achievement, Starnet Commercial Flooring Design Award PDX Carpet Replacement Project received Silver in People s Choice, Starnet Commercial Flooring Design Awards Environmental Equity Award Presented by the N/NE Business Association (NNEBA) for the Port s ongoing commitment to fostering sustainability in their business practices and in the community

2 Port-wide ISO EMS independent third-party verified certification, Nov From the independent third-party auditors: This EMS is the most comprehensive, advanced and effective to be audited by this audit team with a combined 38 years of experience auditing the ISO standard. Top 10 in the Local Government category and in the Top 100 (at # 72) among 100% Green Power Purchasers under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency s program Airports Carbon Accreditation program certified PDX, HIO, and TTD making them the fourth, fifth and sixth airports in North America to achieve the status. The program provides a framework for the airports to commit to reducing carbon emissions from their operations with the ultimate goal of becoming carbon neutral Environmental Improvement Award Stakeholder Awareness, Education and Involvement, Environmental Initiatives at Seaports Worldwide: A Snapshot of Best Practices White Paper, American Association of Port Authorities Special Recognition, BNSF Porous Pavement Installation, Oregon Association of Clean Water Agencies Sustainability Partnership Award, Partnership with Community Environmental Services program, Portland State University Top 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon (#58), Oregon Business Magazine Green Concessions Award, PDX Food Donation Program, Airports Council International North America Sustainability at Work Gold Certification, Headquarters Building, Sustainability at Work (City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability) Environmental Achievement Award, Portland International Airport Deicing System Enhancements, Columbia Slough Watershed Council Ranked 10th nationally in Local Government green power purchasers, Green Power Partner, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Community Partner of the Year, Friends of Trees Ranked 3rd in Top Projects List for Public Works - Infrastructure and Transportation, Portland International Airport Deicing Treatment Facility, Daily Journal of Commerce Eco-Partnership of the Year, Sustainable Aviation Fuels Northwest partnership, Air Transport World Magazine Airports Going Green Award, Headquarters Building, Airports Going Green (Chicago Department of Aviation)

3 Honor Award, Oregon Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects Design Awards Green Building Award, City of Portland s Businesses for an Environmentally Sustainable Tomorrow State of Oregon Sustainability Award Phoenix Award Grand Prize for Brownfield Redevelopment American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Engineering Excellence Grand Award BetterBricks Award, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance Smart Environments Competition recipient, International Interior Design Association/Metropolis Magazine Honorable Mention, Architectural Design, McGraw Hill Northwest Construction s Best of 2010 Awards Competition Green Power Leadership Award, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental Outreach, Education, and Community Involvement Award for Airport Futures, Airports Council International North America (ACI-NA) Top Ten Most High Tech Green Buildings in the World, Forbes Magazine Top 50 Green Energy Purchasers, EPA Agency of the Year, National Association of Minority Contractors-Oregon Recycler of the Year, Association of Oregon Recyclers Leadership Award for Portland International Airport Wildlife Hazard Management Plan, Columbia Slough Watershed Council Environmental Enhancement Award for Port Natural Resources Program, American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) Stakeholder Awareness, Education, and Involvement Award for Port Environmental Outreach and Communication Program, AAPA Outreach, Education, and Community Involvement Award for Environmental Outreach and Communication Program Airports Council International North America (ACI-NA)

4 Comprehensive Environmental Management Award for environmental programs, AAPA Businesses for an Environmentally Sustainable Tomorrow (BEST) Award for water efficiency, City of Portland Office of Sustainable Development Julian Prize for Terminal 6 Auto Warehousing Corporation expansion porous pavement project, American Public Works Association Comprehensive Environmental Management Award for checking and corrective action program, AAPA Stewardship and Conservation Award for most improved water management and conservation planning efforts, Oregon Water Resources Commission Honoree, Oregonians Working for Healthy Watersheds Ceremony Special Award for Innovation for the Portland International Airport food waste collection program, Association of Oregon Recyclers Best Award for Portland International Airport food waste diversion pilot project, City of Portland Office of Sustainable Development Comprehensive Environmental Management Award for environmental objectives and target program, AAPA Green Power Partner for purchase of renewable energy, Environmental Protection Agency Industrial Pretreatment Award for Portland International Airport, City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services Wetlands Project Award for Vanport Wetlands, Oregon State Land Board Comprehensive Environmental Management Award for natural resource assessment and management plan, AAPA Recognition for Portland International Airport for using least amount of electrical energy per square foot, U.S. Airport Department of Energy s 10-airport survey Comprehensive Environmental Management Award for environmental management system, AAPA Leadership and Achievement Award to Port Environmental Manager Dorothy Sperry, Columbia Slough Watershed Council

5 Achievement Award for Vanport Wetlands, Columbia Slough Watershed Council Environmental Improvement Award for community/public involvement for marine tenant program, AAPA Environmental Enhancement Award for dismantling of old warehouses, AAPA

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