SEATTLE – The Port of Seattle congratulates Alaska Airlines, HMSHost and Hudson News for going above and beyond to protect and enhance the environment at and around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport by awarding the companies with its sixth-annual Green Gateway Environmental Excellence Awards. In 2015, HMS Host and Hudson News donated nearly 40,000 pounds of food to local non-profit groups, while Alaska Airlines saved up to 2 million gallons of fuel while reducing CO2 emissions by more than 14 tons annually.
“We are becoming the most sustainable port in North America because our business partners are putting their environmental responsibility into action,” said Seattle Port Commissioner Courtney Gregoire. “These three award winners have made a positive difference at Sea-Tac airport and beyond. We are proud to partner with innovators who understand being green makes good business sense.”
2015 Green Gateway Environmental Excellence Award winners:
Alaska Airlines is partnering with the Port of Seattle to reduce greenhouse gas emission, promoting development and use of aviation biofuels, and recycling waste.
HMSHost received an Honor Roll award for continued support of Port sustainability objectives including food donation, community giving, energy conservation, and waste reduction.
Hudson News awarded for leadership in food donations and sustainability.
About Green Gateway Environmental Excellence Awards
Established in 2010, the award program recognizes airport tenants, airlines and/or business partners for outstanding environmental leadership and conservation efforts which contribute to the Port’s Century Agenda goal of reducing our environmental footprint while striving to be the most sustainable port in North America.
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