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The Port of San Diego serves the
people of California as a specially
created district, balancing multiple
uses on 34 miles along San Diego
spanning five cities. Along with promoting
economic vitality, recreation and safety, the
Port serves as an environmental steward for the
Bay and adjacent lands. In 2007, the Port
developed the Green Port Program which aims
to achieve long-term environmental, societal
and economic benefits through resource
conservation, waste reduction and pollution
prevention. The Port adopted a Climate Action
Plan in 2013, identifying initiatives to decrease
Greenhouse gas emissions across Port
tidelands. These emissions include tenant
operations. Started in 2010, the Green Business
Network is an integrated energy efficiency and
sustainability effort spearheaded by the Port of
San Diego’s Energy Team, with support from
San Diego Gas & Electric ®.
The Green Business Network
helps Port tenants and
subtenants improve their
operational efficiencies,
implement sustainability
initiatives, track their successes
and gain recognition for their commitment to
the environment. It provides participating
businesses with no-cost resources and training
opportunities to better incorporate
sustainability into daily practices. Through
marketing tools and annual Sustainable
Achievement Awards, the Network highlights
members showing exemplary green business
leadership. These efforts combined generate
real cost savings, improved energy efficiency,
enhanced environmental performance and
increased public recognition.
Every Kilowatt and Therm Counts Since 2010, member businesses have collectively saved 10.8 million
kWh of electricity and 282,386 therms.
That’s the equivalent of greenhouse
gas emissions from 1,900
passenger vehicles
driven for one year.
The GBN of Today As of May 2017, the GBN has 88 members,
spanning a variety of industries.
GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK
To learn more, visit
greenportnetwork.org
Member Highlights
• General Dynamics NASSCO installed advanced
lighting controls that are projected to save more
than 1.3 million kilowatt hours (kWh) annually.
• Hilton San Diego Bayfront replaced fluorescent
bulbs throughout the property with LED lighting,
and upgraded HVAC motors which resulted in
savings over 1.2 million kWh.
• Marine Group Boat Works installed a 500-kilowatt
solar system at its National City boatyard.
• The USS Midway Museum conducted a water audit
which led to upgrades on its restrooms including
low flow toilets and automatic sensors faucets,
saving 647,000 gallons of water annually.