After two decades, the Port of Long Beach continues to push forward with its environmental efforts. At the “2025 State of the Port” event on Jan. 16, port CEO Mario Cordero discussed how it is not only reaching environmental milestones, but also accomplishing operational and commercial goals and “setting its sights on even greater achievements in the years ahead.”
Speaking to more than 900 industry partners, community members and civic leaders at the Long Beach Convention Center, Cordero spoke of POLB's record-setting 2024, with 9.6 million cargo containers moved with zero disruptions or backlogs, and said the it is making progress in transitioning operations to zero emissions while marking dramatic air quality and environmental improvements.
