Inbound Logistics | June 2023

Northwest Seaport Alliance www.nwseaportalliance.com

The Northwest Seaport Alliance pledged a zero-emission goal by 2050 or earlier. Its clean air programs have reduced diesel particulate matter emissions by more than 90% since 2005, and the port is developing a zero-emission drayage truck demonstration program with “Decarbonizing Drayage Roadmap” for its gateway. GREEN INITIATIVES • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions • Use alternative fuels/energy sources • Reuse/recycling program • Use wastewater • Reduce energy usage • Energy-eˆcient lighting • Innovative stormwater management • Habitat restoration • Remediation–cleaning up legacy contamination and returning properties to productive use NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT NWSA recently completed its first deployment of all-electric yard trucks alongside its railyard operator and local utility. The port also launched shore power at one international container terminal with infrastructure programs underway at two more terminals.

transportation solutions, while also partnering with industry leaders to create zero-emission goods movement in the United States. GREEN INITIATIVES • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions • Use alternative fuels/energy sources • Reuse/recycling program

Matson Navigation Company www.matson.com

Matson’s environmental strategy is focused on addressing the impacts from vessel and shoreside operations through reducing greenhouse gas emissions and investment in decarbonization. Matson has set corporate goals to achieve a 40% reduction in Scope 1 GHG fleet emissions by 2030 and net-zero Scope 1 GHG emissions by 2050. To meet these goals, the company has invested more than $2 billion in fleet and terminal improvements. GREEN INITIATIVES • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions • Use alternative fuels/energy sources • Reduce energy usage NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT Matson signed contracts with Philly Shipyard to build three 3,600 TEU Aloha Class container ships. The vessels will feature dual fuel engines that are designed to operate on either conventional marine fuels or liquefied natural gas, as well as other green ship technologies, such as a fuel- eˆcient hull design, environmentally safe double hull fuel tanks, and freshwater ballast systems.

• Reduce energy usage • Sustainable packaging • Solar panels • Energy-eˆcient lighting NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

By the end of 2023, NFI will operate 100 battery-electric tractors, helping to establish the first zero-emission goods movement corridor in the United States. NFI will also develop a network of commercial fleet chargers, including 38 high-capacity DC fast chargers. It will also install 5MWh of energy storage and solar energy capable of generating 2.4 million kWh of zero- emission energy annually.

NFI Industries www.nfiindustries.com

NFI is a SmartWay partner and High Performer. The company is making significant financial investments in order to grow its clean vehicle fleet and create scalable zero-emission

NFI battery-electric tractors

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