DP World pushes the industry towards more efficient, sustainable ways to trade. Its sustainability strategy ‘Our World, Our Future’ ensures alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and responsible business practices. Near its headquarters in Dubai,…
Area of interest: Climate and Energy
Johor Port Authority – Multi-faceted CSR initiatives
In 2023, the Johor Port Authority (JPA) demonstrated its commitment to social responsibility through substantial funding allocations, earmarking RM1 million for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs and RM1.5 million for Wakalah Zakat, a program specifically aimed…
Port of Açu – Low-carbon Hydrogen and Derivatives Hub
Ports are strategic players in the energy transition, serving as platforms for energy generation, transportation, and transformation. To leverage this position, ports require strategic land use planning tailored to their profiles to maximize potential and address…
Port of Vigo – Integrating the Jules Verne Strategy and Atlantic Cooperation
The decarbonization strategy of the Port of Vigo falls within the framework of the European Green Deal and the European Commission’s Atlantic Strategy, advocating for a just and sustainable transition towards climate neutrality. This initiative, an…
Port Authority of Valencia – Optimizing port call processes
Pilot tests of a PortCDM concept (Collaborative Decision Making) showed that only between 40% to 65% of ships’ turnaround time at port, depending on the ship type, is dedicated to loading and unloading operations, This confirms…
Ports Authority of Tonga – Shore power at domestic wharf
The Ports Authority of Tonga (PAT), a public enterprise fully owned by the Government, has initiated a pioneering project aimed at significantly reducing carbon emissions at our port areas by targeting vessel emissions. Recognizing the environmental…
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority – Energy Action Initiative
Towards the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s goal of phasing out all port-related air emissions by 2050, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority operates the Energy Action Initiative, in partnership with BC Hydro. BC Hydro is one of…
Port of Taipei – Reclamation project
Taipei Port is the only port in Taiwan that accepts Construction Surplus Soil and Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) slag, achieving the goal of reusing appropriate resources and materials in the right place and creating a win-win…
Port of Rotterdam – Charging hub for heavy duty trucks
The Port of Rotterdam has set its goal on becoming climate neutral in 2050. That comprises also the decarbonization of road transport within the port area and towards the hinterland. One of the spear tips in…