“The goal of having this infrastructure plan is to accelerate deployment of zero emission medium to heavy duty equipment at the Port using a holistic view of transportation and logistics planning with the long-term goal of the Port becoming zero emissions,” said Giles Pettifor, Environmental Manager for the Port of Hueneme.
As part of the project, the Port will work with the community to introduce the process and technology behind transitioning the Port operations to zero emission fuels and equipment as well as receive feedback from the community about this effort.
Brian Sheridan, Development Director for the Coalition for Clean Air (CCA), stated that his organization is proud to be a part of the Port’s efforts to create a pathway to zero emissions.
“We look forward to working with community members, businesses and policy-makers to come up with solutions in pursuit of this ambitious goal,” Sheridan said. “It is truly an exciting day for clean air!”
CCA is California’s only statewide organization working exclusively on air-quality issues and helped pass legislation to put one million electric vehicles on California’s roads by 2025.
“The SPARC Project is an integral step towards obtaining zero emissions throughout the goods movement supply chain,” said Kristin Decas, CEO & Port Director. “This project will bring partners and experts in clean air initiatives together to make meaningful and obtainable plans for significant air quality improvements to the disadvantaged communities of the Oxnard Harbor District.”
Continuing forward with its environmental stewardship efforts as the first Port in California to get Green Marine Certification, this blueprint is taking the Port of Hueneme to the next level on its journey towards decarbonization. |