Abstract:
The purpose of this briefing document is twofold: (1) to provide a general overview of key environmental issues at the global, regional, and local levels; and (2) to provide examples of long-term environmental goals that have been adopted by businesses, governments, and other organizations. This document is not meant to be comprehensive or representative of all publications assessing environmental issues at the global, regional, or local levels; nor the myriad of organizations that have established environmental goals. Rather, its intent is to serve as an abbreviated, easy-to-read background brief for Port leaders and OUS academics participating in the project as they convene to discuss potentially-adoptable long-term environmental goals for the Port of Portland.
Description:
Introduction
Purpose……………………………………………………………………….. 2;
Background.………………………………………………………………….. 2;
Approach and Profile of Organizations……………………………………… 4;
Issues and Trends
Global…………………………………………………………………………. 6;
Pacific Northwest……………………………………………………………… 10;
Oregon………………………………………………………………………… 13;
Willamette Valley…………………………………………………………….. 17;
Portland……………………………………………………………………….. 19;
Environmental Goals: Ports and Airports
Port of Brisbane………………………………………………………………. 21;
Narita International Airport…………………………………………………… 22;
Port of Houston………………………………………………………………. 24;
Environmental Goals: Business and Industry
Wal-Mart……………………………………………………………………… 25;
General Motors………………………………………………………………. 26;
Bristol-Myers Squibb………………………………………………………… 27;
Lafarge……………………………………………………………………….. 28;
Nike…………………………………………………………………………… 29;
Toyota………………………………………………………………………… 30;
DuPont (Canada)……………………………………………………………… 31;
UPS…………………………………………………………………………… 33;
National Metal Finishing…………………………………………………….. 35;
Environmental Goals: Government
Basque……………………………………………………………………….. 36;
Environmental Protection Agency…………………………………………… 38;
Fort Bragg……………………………………………………………………. 44;
Fort Lewis……………………………………………………………………. 45;
City of Seattle………………………………………………………………… 46;
Oregon Benchmarks…………………………………………………………. 49;
City of Portland……………………………………………………………..... 51;
Multnomah County…………………………………………………………… 52