Page 14 - Port of Baltimore - Issue 4 - 2024

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In July, the Maryland Port Administration (MPA) released
its first Sustainability Report, summarizing the sustainability programs, projects and initiatives that the MPA has implemented through 2023. Additionally, MPA recently established and filled a sustainability manager position
to focus on the Port’s long-term sustainability strategy with partners and tenants.
“From sound environmental practices and the use of clean-diesel equipment to enhancing wildlife habitat and bolstering community well-being, MPA is actively pursuing its commitment to a thriving and sustainable Port and has been
building momentum towards a unified, long-term sustainability strategy,” said MPA Executive Director Jonathan Daniels.
The report details MPA’s focus on sustainability in six key areas: economic vitality, infrastructure, health, safety and security, climate and energy, community building, and environmental stewardship.
The Chesapeake Bay watershed is home to over 18 million people and 3,600 species of plants and animals. Protecting this environment and the people, plants and animals that live within it are essential elements of MPA’s mission. In pursuit of these goals, the MPA has invested in innovative programs that further
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over 1,500 trees planted in Baltimore
Masonville Cove Partnership Efforts in Line with Climate Action Plan
stewardship, waste management, reuse of dredged material and water quality improvement. MPA is actively engaged in certification programs to uphold the Port and its operations to the highest global standards. 
ACCESS THE REPORT HERE.
ninth-grade classrooms at Masonville Cove,” said Maryland Environmental Service (MES) Environmental Specialist Matias Orrego.
The Masonville Cove Partnership, consist- ing of the Maryland Port Administration, the Living Classrooms Foundation, the National Aquarium and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, conducts outreach and education with nearby communities in the Greater Baybrook Area, including Cherry Hill,BrooklynandCurtisBay. 
The Baltimore Office of Sustainability
has released the 2024 Baltimore Climate Action Plan Update. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott called it “...a bold update to the 2012 Climate Action Plan that reflects our current climate challenges and – in combination with our 2019 Sustainability Plan – will guide our work to ensure our city is as resilient as possible as we confront the unprecedented challenges ahead.”
“The 2024 Baltimore Climate Action Plan Update states a major commitment to
environmental justice and climate equity,
including elements of outreach, education
and community involvement. Masonville
Cove is proud to continue to support
these goals directly and indirectly
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through its work in the community.
This includes the Port’s Environmental Education Program, which provides free environmental education to classes of Baltimore City Public Schools. Additionally, Living Classrooms Foundation provides stream-water quality testing field
trip programs for all Baltimore City’s
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READ THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN UPDATE HERE.