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Prong one is addressing third-party certifica- tion. As Jamison notes, “There is a market case for third-party certification; you see it in forest- ry, construction, now it’s moving into businesses. We have Green Marine certification for our Ma- rine Terminal; Clean Marina certification for our Marina operations; and Clean Boatyard for the Boatworks.We’re not just saying we’re doing a great job, we’re saying we are confident enough in the sustainability of the job we are doing to have a third party come in and validate that we are doing everything we say we are.” Prong two: Port of Olympia is taking on cli- mate change – through mitigation and adapta- tion. Since marine terminals are subject to sea level rise, the Port has joined forces with the local wastewater treatment facility, LOTT Clean Water Alliance, and the City of Olympia on an innovative project to make the Marine Terminal’s downtown location resilient to sea level rise. Prong three: An internal climate change and sustainability team was recently convened at the Port, and is in the process of finalizing goals covering several topics ranging from integrated pest management, to increasing the use of re- newable energy, to reducing the organization’s carbon footprint. The plan is to have a yearly sustainability report based on metrics. This year will be base line, and coming years will measure success toward meeting the goals. The 1576 Marine Drive NE Olympia, WA 98501 P.O. Box 7010 Olympia, WA 98507 Phone: 360-754-9390 Fax: 360-754-9490 Holbrook, Inc. has been in operation at the Port of Olympia since 1988. We are a multifaceted timber company with the ability to manage all of your log handling needs. n Logging n Log Storage n Log Hauling n Log Inventory n Log Purchasing n Log Debarking www.facebook.com/Holbrookinc PORT OF OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON team is comprised of staff who are deeply com- mitted to subjects ranging from climate change to energy efficiency, waste reduction, habitat restoration, and conservation, etc. Habitat is a serious concern, indeed there are endangered species significantly impacted by the Olympia Regional Airport. The Port of Olympia and the City of Tumwater are currently working on a habitat conservation plan, which will allow development contemplated for that area to move forward in a manner compliant with the Endangered Species Act. The Port of Olympia is public, making it a mu- nicipal corporation with a large focus on jobs. An economic benefit study done two years ago shows the number of jobs directly and indirectly related to Port properties is tremendous for the region. The Port, itself, has 48 direct employ- ees, plus 31 longshore that work on the Marine Terminal but aren’t Port staff. The bigger impact on employment is with the 1500-plus acres under Port ownership. Countless jobs are di- rectly involved with the operations of the Port’s four business units; employees working for Port tenants number in the thousands. Reid is quick to give credit where it’s due: “Weyerhaueser and Pacific Lumber and Ship- ping are long-term customers that do a great job as community and regional partners. On the real estate side, the Thurston County Chamber of Commerce is integral to our success. The Thurston Chamber helped found the Port of