The Port of San Diego serves the

people of California as a specially

created district, balancing multiple

uses on 34 miles along San Diego

spanning five cities. Along with promoting

economic vitality, recreation and safety, the

Port serves as an environmental steward for the

Bay and adjacent lands. In 2007, the Port

developed the Green Port Program which aims

to achieve long-term environmental, societal

and economic benefits through resource

conservation, waste reduction and pollution

prevention. The Port adopted a Climate Action

Plan in 2013, identifying initiatives to decrease

Greenhouse gas emissions across Port

tidelands. These emissions include tenant

operations. Started in 2010, the Green Business

Network is an integrated energy efficiency and

sustainability effort spearheaded by the Port of

San Diego’s Energy Team, with support from

San Diego Gas & Electric ®.

The Green Business Network

helps Port tenants and

subtenants improve their

operational efficiencies,

implement sustainability

initiatives, track their successes

and gain recognition for their commitment to

the environment. It provides participating

businesses with no-cost resources and training

opportunities to better incorporate

sustainability into daily practices. Through

marketing tools and annual Sustainable

Achievement Awards, the Network highlights

members showing exemplary green business

leadership. These efforts combined generate

real cost savings, improved energy efficiency,

enhanced environmental performance and

increased public recognition.

Every Kilowatt and Therm Counts Since 2010, member businesses have collectively saved 10.8 million

kWh of electricity and 282,386 therms.

That’s the equivalent of greenhouse

gas emissions from 1,900

passenger vehicles

driven for one year.

The GBN of Today As of May 2017, the GBN has 88 members,

spanning a variety of industries.

GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK

To learn more, visit

greenportnetwork.org

Member Highlights

• General Dynamics NASSCO installed advanced

lighting controls that are projected to save more

than 1.3 million kilowatt hours (kWh) annually.

• Hilton San Diego Bayfront replaced fluorescent

bulbs throughout the property with LED lighting,

and upgraded HVAC motors which resulted in

savings over 1.2 million kWh.

• Marine Group Boat Works installed a 500-kilowatt

solar system at its National City boatyard.

• The USS Midway Museum conducted a water audit

which led to upgrades on its restrooms including

low flow toilets and automatic sensors faucets,

saving 647,000 gallons of water annually.