Massport is committed to operate all of its facilities in an environmentally sound and responsible manner.

Massport will strive to minimize the impact of its operations on the environment through the continuous improvement of its environmental performance and the implementation of pollution prevention measures, both to the extent feasible and practicable in a manner that is consistent with Massport’s overall mission and goals.

To successfully implement this policy Massport will develop and maintain management systems that will:

Ensure that the environmental management policy is available to staff, tenants, customers and the general public.
Ensure compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations.
Ensure that environmental considerations are included in business, financial, operational, and programmatic decisions, including feasible and practicable options for potentially exceeding compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
Define and apply sustainable design principles in the planning, design, operation and decommissioning of its facilities.
Define and establish environmental objectives, targets and best management practices and monitor performance.
Provide training to and communication with staff and affected tenants regarding environmental goals, objectives and targets and their respective roles and responsibilities in fulfilling them.
Incorporate monitoring of Massport and Massport tenants’ environmental activities.
Include the preparation of an annual environmental performance report which will be made available to staff, tenants, customers and the general public.

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