San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan Update Scheduled

The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles will provide a progress update on the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, July 30. The meeting, which will take place in the Port of Los Angeles Board Room at the Harbor Administration Building, 425 S. Palos Verdes St. in San Pedro, will cover updates on green shipping corridors, the ports’ Clean Truck Programs, and feasibility assessments for cargo handling equipment and drayage trucks.

CAAP Background and Achievements

Updated in 2017, the CAAP is a comprehensive strategy aimed at accelerating progress toward a zero-emissions future while maintaining the ports’ competitive edge in the global economy. Since its original approval in 2006, the plan has significantly reduced port-related air pollution emissions in San Pedro Bay, achieving a 90% reduction in diesel particulate matter, a 63% reduction in nitrogen oxides, and a 97% reduction in sulfur oxides. Additionally, the 2017 CAAP introduced targets for reducing greenhouse gases, with goals to cut GHGs 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 and 80% below 1990 levels by 2050.