1. Challenges & Opportunities for Economically & Environmentally Sustainable Development A Port’s Perspective

2. Port Business Model Public Funds = Social responsibility Generate Revenue = Profit motive

3. Public Ports Public Infrastructure Economic Development Jobs Tax Base

4. Port of Ridgefield Community Owned Real Estate Investment Trust Balanced Development Triple Bottom-line

5. Ports & Sustainability Investor Perspective Owner Operator Perspective Immediate Tangible Benefits

6. Making Change Big Investment Shifts Incremental Improvements Communication Policy Makers Stakeholders Clients

7. Challenges & Opportunities Organizational Capacity v. Required compliance. Competition Technology & Entrepreneurship Land Use

8. Conclusion 1. The challenge of addressing environmental sustainability will create real, local & sustainable economic opportunities 2. Sustainable companies are the best building blocks for building a sustainable economy