The purpose of this briefing document is twofold: (1) to provide a general overview of key environmental issues at the global, regional, and local levels; and (2) to provide examples of long-term environmental goals that have been adopted by businesses, governments, and other organizations. This document is not meant to be comprehensive or representative of all publications assessing environmental issues at the global, regional, or local levels; nor the myriad of organizations that have established environmental goals. Rather, its intent is to serve as an abbreviated, easy-to-read background brief for Port leaders and OUS academics participating in the project as they convene to discuss potentially-adoptable long-term environmental goals for the Port of Portland
