As innovative champions in the safekeeping and environmental care of San Diego Bay and the surrounding waterfront, the Port of San Diego has earned a Gold Tier iCommute Diamond Award for Excellence in Commute Programs for Fiscal Year 2018 from the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG).
The award comes as the Port celebrates September as Green Port Month, during which the Port showcases its progress in making the bay a healthy natural resource for generations to come, the company said in its press release.
SANDAG’S annual iCommute Diamond Awards recognizes San Diego-area employers for outstanding alternative commute programs and are based on a point system tied to employee engagement, shifts in employee transportation choices and employer commuter benefit programs. Depending on the number of points earned, an agency can fall into one of the four tiers: Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum.
The Port’s FY18 alternative transportation initiatives and employee engagement events included:
Hosting a Bike to Work Day 2018 pit stop (May 17, 2018)
Promoting Bike to Work Day 2018 to Port employees and the public
Participating in National Rideshare Week 2017
Holding an alternative transportation informational booth at the Port’s annual Health & Sustainability Fair for employees
Offering reimbursement for employees who use public transit and vanpools through an alternative transportation reimbursement program
Offering an alternative work-week schedule
Participation in alternative transportation activities assists the Port in meeting its Climate Action Plan goals. In December 2013, the Port became one of the first ports in the nation to adopt a Climate Action Plan, which identifies greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. The Port’s goals are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 10 percent by 2020 and 25 percent by 2035 relative to a 2006 baseline, which are consistent with the state’s goal to reduce California’s overall emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 (AB 32).
About THE Port of San Diego
The Port of San Diego serves the people of California as a specially created district, balancing multiple uses on 34 miles along San Diego Bay spanning five cities. Collecting no tax dollars, the Port manages a diverse portfolio to generate revenues that support vital public services and amenities.
The Port champions Maritime, Waterfront Development, Public Safety, Experiences and Environment, all focused on enriching the relationship people and businesses have with our dynamic waterfront. From cargo and cruise terminals to hotels and restaurants, from marinas to museums, from 22 public parks to countless events, the Port contributes to the region’s prosperity and remarkable way of life on a daily basis.