Environmental Programs

The Port of Vancouver believes that environmental stewardship and economic development can co-exist. We take a proactive approach to managing our natural resources and minimizing our impact on the environment.

For an update on the Port of Vancouver's Environmental Program click here.

The following three values outline this commitment:

Integrated Decision Making
Incorporate environmental costs, risks, impacts and benefits into our business choices, operating decisions, and facility planning.  Promote a corporate culture where environmental stewardship is demonstrated by the way we do business.

Sustainability
Sustain our natural resources through the protection of our air shed, lands and water.  Build strong relationships with our community, stakeholders, customers, and suppliers for the benefit of the environment.  Conserve energy and maximize the use of sustainable resources in the construction and operation of facilities and delivery of our services.

Pollution Prevention
Prevent new sources of contamination on Port property through best management practices and continued improvement of our environmental programs. Efficiently remediate clean-up sites to the benefit of the environment and for future industrial use and job creation.  Work with tenants to help emphasize the importance of environmental stewardship and the Port's commitment to sound environmental practices.

Compliance
Meet or exceed regulatory requirements in the construction and operation of our facilities and delivery of our services

The port's environmental program includes the following general components:

• Natural resources
• Environmental Management System
• Sustainability program
• Stormwater protection
• Cleanups
• Tenant Environmental Audit Program
• Air Quality
• Drinking Water Quality Report
• SEPA Process