The participating Ports will not succeed in their vision alone; successful transition to zero-emission operations will require collaboration with government, utilities, industry, non-profit, community entities, and others. The 2020 NWPCAS identifies key conditions needed for the success of the strategy and outlines the roles of the port authorities in achieving these conditions and the roles of other entities within the Port network. The conditions for success include:
- Enabling policy is in place domestically and internationally to support investment in zero-emission technology and infrastructure
- Funding and/or access to capital to support adoption of zero-emission technology and infrastructure development where business case alone is insufficient
- Adequate electricity and/or fueling infrastructure is available when and where needed
- Technology is commercially available and demonstrated for port applications, and total cost of ownership is competitive (which may require enabling regulation and funding)
- Industry commitment to transition to zero-emission operations through investments and business planning
- Workforce is trained to operate and maintain zero-emission technology
