Environmental Initiatives
Preserving and protecting the economic and environmental resources of the NY/NJ region.
Port Authority of NY & NJ Environmental Sustainability Policy
PA Embraces the Paris Climate Agreement
The Port Authority has set a new, interim target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and established a roadmap for achieving its goals.
Climate Resiliency
Learn about actions the PANYNJ is taking to reduce the risks posed by a changing climate.
Air Quality & Emissions Reductions
Find out how the PANYNJ is actively reducing GHG and CAP emissions.
Greening our Facilities
Did you know the PANYNJ construction contractors must recycle at least 75 percent of certain waste?
Habitat Protection and Wildlife Programs
Six Peregrine Falcon chicks hatched at our Hudson River crossings. Find out how the agency is protecting these endangered species and important habitats.
Energy
Learn how the agency is reducing energy and its dependence on fossil fuel-generated power.
Airport Sustainability
The Port Authority is committed to making the airports environmentally responsible with wide ranging initiatives.
Port Initiatives
The port has been ISO 14001 certified since 2009. Shore power allows ships to connect to an electrical grid on the dock and turn off their engines. Learn how we are balancing our port economic development goals with our goals for environmental stewardship.
Bridge & Tunnel Initiatives
Reduced congestion, through ITS and other initiatives, helps speed motorist travel times, while also benefitting the environment by cutting emissions.
PATH Rail Initiatives
Every PATH rider saves, on average, 2.17 pounds of CO2 per trip. In 2012, PATH riders helped save over 80,000 tons of greenhouse gases, which is equivalent to saving over 8.2 million gallons of gasoline.
Real Estate Initiatives
All of the agency's new development projects are designed to achieve LEED certification and all buildings constructed at the WTC site will be built to LEED Gold standards.
Greening Vehicles & Equipment
Across the agency, the Port Authority's vehicular fleet is comprised of hybrids, biodiesel, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), ethanol 85, and hydrogen vehicles. More than 80 percent of the Port Authority's on-road fleet is green.
