The Port of Vancouver Sustainability Plan

Presentation to AAPAJune 2006

Outline

A model for SustainabilityThe 5 year planVPA and the Port’s progress to dateThe next five years

Road Map

Board Adopts 5 year plan (2003 -2008) for Sustainability

Improve Environmental and Social PerformanceDevelop monitoring tools to assess progressReport on Performance

The SEA Model

Innovation

Efficiency

Growth path / trajectory

Global condition

Profit

Risk

Reputation

Right to Operate

Tomorrow

Today

Internal External

Clean technologiesSustainable processesInnovation, R&DContinuous improvementEfficiency improvementsStrategic PlanningValue Proposition

A Sustainable Port Model

Toxics emission reduction, PPFootprint reductionEH & S compliance, EMSCorporate StandardsEmergency PreparednessFinancial HealthAssets preservationRisk AssessmentInformation Management

Stakeholder EngagementPartnerships First NationsSustainability ReportingReputation / Social LicencePartnershipsTransparencyCompetitiveness

Community developmentValue added serviceScenario PlanningStewardship, LeadershipGlobal impact reductionInfluencing up and downRisk Management

Tomorrow

Today

Internal External

AB 2006

Sustainability Objectives

Integrate Environmental strategic thinking into all activities by providing input to policy, planning, design, construction and operationsEnsure that the Port’s financial viability, the protection of the environment and maintenance of sustainable local communities are all consideredEnsure accountability on partners and tenants to fulfill their mandates and obligations.

The Five Year Plan

Five Year Plan2002-2007

Year 1-2 (2002-2004)Compliance, Management SystemsCommunity / Stakeholder Consultation

Year 2-3 (2003-2005)Environmental ProtectionProtecting the Business Base Strategic Development

Five Year Plan

Year 3-4 (2004-2006)Developing Key Performance IndicatorsDeveloping Sustainable Development PolicyObjectives and TargetsSocial Aspects Evaluation

Year 4-5 (2005-2007)Assessing PerformanceInternal Reporting

Five Year Plan

Year 5 + (2007 +)Leadership and StewardshipGlobal Impact ReductionDeveloping Sustainable Development ThinkingStretch objectives and targetsTrends and Scenario PlayingInfluencing up and down

VPA and The Port’sProgress to Date

Towards Sustainability

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ManagementCommunityInnovationStewardship

RegulatoryCompliance

Summaries and Audit ProtocolsAudit ProgramsDocumentationEmergency PreparednessWaste Management

Protects our businessDue DiligenceEnvironmental ProtectionEMS

Port Environmental Management Systems

Key tenants develop ISO 14001 EMSVPA’s Environmental Performance Evaluation ISO 14031.4

Continual ImprovementReport and Communicate performanceIdentify opportunities for pollution preventionIncrease efficiencyIdentify Strategic Business Opportunities

Protecting our assets

Contaminated Sites Policy DirectionBaselines and Closure Audits GuidelinesProject Approval Process (EIA)Pre-acquisition Site AssessmentsEnvironmental lease provisions

Contaminated Sites 2004 to 2006

Note: The bar chart indicates number of projects initiated each year by VPA.Tenant initiatives and property purchases are not included.

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Phase I ESA

Phase II ESA and/orDSI

Risk Assessmentand/or Remediation

Environmental Protection

Outfalls Policy and GuideIndustrial EffluentsStorm Water QualityCSO’sWWTP effluentWater Purveyor EMS

Strategic Development

Stakeholders issuesCommunity Relationships1st Nations Relationships

Develop Programs / Partnerships / ToolsKnowledge BankStrategic Plans

Community and First Nations Programs

Managing / Reducing impactsImpact Reduction Research

Noise, Odour, Lights, TrafficAir PollutionDevelopment of Guidelines, Buffering

Community ConsultationCommunity Outreach / Engagement

Engagement

Stakeholder and Employee SurveysReputation SurveysResponsiveness to ComplaintsTenant’s community engagement programsFirst Nations Partnerships

Collaborative Processes

Towards a State of the Environment Report

8 municipalities4 regulatory agencies3 first nationsAcademicsNGO’s

Risk-basedActionable Indicators

State of the Environment

Frequency-severity risk analysis Upland issuesExisting ControlsExisting baseline studiesTransect designIndicators

Data Collection

Knowledge Bank

InventoriesSediment core profilesHabitat mappingOutfallsMarine vessels emissionsContaminated sites

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Strategic Planning

Liquid Bulk StrategyLand acquisitions programStrategic Plan to Manage Air EmissionsSupply Chain StrategyMarketing PlanSecurity Plan

Air Emissions Program

Technology:Combustall: Fuel additive to reduce harmful emissions and improve fuel efficiency. Vanterm, Maintenance and Seaboard.Three tenants conducting own pilots (TSI, WMG, Neptune)Construction emission reduction measuresShore power pre-feasibility studyClearinghouseTSI DP3 Commitments, Hybrid RTG’s , B20 Biodiesel

Air Emissions Program

SECA Trucks

Air Care on RoadRepairsIdle reduction programTruck reservation systemBiodiesel

VehiclesHybrid Security VehiclesHydrogen

Terminal Design and Construction

Ensure maximum efficiency in terminal operations thus minimizing environmental impacts and emissions. Footprint reduction.Generate environmental conditions for tender documents to minimize emissions and impacts during the construction of the terminals

VPA Building LEED Certification

Area 55,000 square feet (5110m2)160 occupantsEnergy- 20% reduction in lighting power- 36% reduction in HVAC power consumption- Elimination of fossil fuel consumption39% reduction in potable water consumption69.8% of construction waste diverted from landfill

Develop Programs, Partnerships and Tools

GB Marine Emissions Working GroupPort Environmental Managers AssociationBurrard Inlet Environmental Action PlanWest Nile Virus ProgramWest Coast Diesel CollaborativeACPA, AAPA

Port Expansion

Adaptive Management Plan for DP3Stewardship Plan for Roberts Bank and Sturgeon BankHabitat Compensation Plan for DP3

Next Steps

Developing Key Performance Indicators

SD indicators by functional area at the VPARisk based indicators for ecological health at Burrard Inlet. Adaptive Management parameters for Roberts BankFeatures and Functions approach for Roberts Bank and Sturgeon BankInventories, water consumption, energy consumption, waste generation, bilge water treated, etc.

Sustainable Development Policy

Developing Sustainable Dev PolicyA statement of commitment on Sustainability through employee engagement

Objectives and Targets

Improved Emergency Response PreparednessDue diligence and progressive clean up of contaminated sitesProtection of real estate assetsProtection of transportation corridors and assetsEnvironmental Protection of ecosystemsBuffer zone land acquisitionsEnvironmental management systems10% reduction in air emissions over 2003 by 2020

The Next Five Years

2008-2013

New Directions

Objectives and TargetsSustainable processesSustainable thinkingTrendsScenario PlanningExternal ReportingInfluencing – Leading practices

QuestionsQuestions

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