The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma are excited to launch the Northwest Clean Ports website, designed to provide clear, accessible information and track progress on efforts to reduce air and climate emissions from seaport-related operations. 

The site, NWCleanPorts.com, is a first-of-its-kind regional web portal. It is a consolidated repository of the goals, strategies and actions across three port entities - Port of Seattle, Port of Tacoma, and the NWSA - aimed at lowering maritime emissions, improving regional air quality, reducing environmental health disparities in near-port communities and contributing to local and global climate solutions. 

“As we updated our clean air strategy and implementation plan, we heard clearly from partners and community stakeholders that people want easier access to information about how ports are reducing emissions and building a more sustainable future. This new web portal is one way we’re responding – by making that information easier to find, understand, and share,” stated Port of Seattle Commission President and NWSA Co-Chair Ryan Calkins.

Northwest Clean Ports was designed to provide businesses and community members with a transparent and user-friendly way to access information, data and timelines related to each Port’s implementation of the Northwest Port’s Clean Air Strategy (NWPCAS). First adopted in 2008, the NWPCAS is one of the first voluntary, multi-port environmental partnerships of its kind. It creates a unified approach to improving air quality and address climate impacts across the Puget Sound airshed which begins at the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The 2020 update established a vision to phase out all seaport-related emissions by 2050, supporting clean air for local communities and contributing to global efforts to limit temperature rise.

In the five years since adoption, the Ports have advanced the 2050 NWPCAS vision through a combination of collaborative efforts and sector-specific strategies, informed by each Port’s individual implementation plans.

The Northwest Clean Ports site features a progress dashboard that highlights accomplishments to date, outlines near-term actions and milestones from each Port’s implementation plan, and tracks the status of individual initiatives. It also provides a comprehensive overview of efforts across maritime sectors – from the big ships calling on our gateway daily to the heavy-duty trucks and railcars that haul cargo to and from out of terminals in Seattle and Tacoma - along with shared strategies to address challenges and advance sustainable outcomes across the gateway.

“Together, the Ports are making progress toward a larger goal of connecting our region to the world through cargo movement that creates zero or near-zero emissions. This web portal brings information together in one place so it’s easier for the public to follow our progress, understand our challenges, and stay engaged with one of the most important parts of our mission – caring for the natural resources that make this work possible,” stated Port of Tacoma Commission President and NWSA Co-Chair Dick Marzano.

These tools provide a clear, shared view of how the gateway is advancing its clean air and climate goals. By bringing data, progress and key initiatives into one accessible platform, NWCleanPorts.com reinforces the ports’ commitment to transparency, accountability, and continued collaboration, offering stakeholders a way to stay informed as we work together toward a more sustainable maritime future.

About The Northwest Seaport Alliance
The Northwest Seaport Alliance is a strategic partnership between the Port of Seattle and the Port of Tacoma, formed in 2015 to enhance the competitiveness of the Seattle-Tacoma gateway in the global shipping market. As one of the largest port systems in North America, the NWSA plays a vital role in driving regional economic growth by handling a significant volume of containerized, breakbulk, and Ro-Ro cargo annually, connecting businesses to global markets and supporting a robust supply chain. Learn more at: nwseaportalliance.com.

About the Port of Seattle
Founded in 1911 by a vote of the people as a special purpose government, the Port of Seattle’s mission is to promote economic opportunities and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce, and job creation in an equitable, accountable, and environmentally responsible manner.

The Port owns and operates Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Fishermen’s Terminal — home of the North Pacific fishing fleet — and public marinas. The Port also owns two cruise ship terminals, a grain terminal, real estate assets, and marine cargo terminals through its partnership in the Northwest Seaport Alliance.

Port of Seattle operations support over 205,000 jobs and more than $12 billion in wages throughout the region. Over the next 12 years, the Port’s Century Agenda seeks to create an additional 100,000 jobs through economic growth while becoming the nation’s leading green and energy-efficient port.

About the Port of Tacoma
Among the largest container ports in the U.S., the Port of Tacoma is a naturally deepwater port located on Commencement Bay in south Puget Sound. A diverse array of maritime and industrial-related businesses and facilities are located across 2,500 acres of Port-owned property, including several major container terminals, managed by The Northwest Seaport Alliance. An important economic engine in Pierce County, real estate and marine cargo operations at the Port of Tacoma support more than 41,000 jobs and $3 billion in labor income. Learn more at: portoftacoma.com

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