Recycling is a process that transforms what would be discarded into new materials. Allowing that part of the waste generated to return to the value chain is a way to reduce environmental pollution and a valuable…
Location: Brazil
Porto Sudeste – Use of AI for forecasting and monitoring of oil spills at sea
Loading and unloading operations of ships, docking and undocking maneuvers, and fuel handling represent inherent risks of oil spills. Technical failures in equipment, operational accidents, and adverse weather conditions can trigger oil spill incidents with severe…
Port of Açu – Cais Açu Lab Research, Development and Innovation Ecosystem
Cais Açu Lab is the country’s first port innovation platform, promoted by Port of Açu administration. Born from the ambition to become an engine of innovation not only for the port itself but for the entire…
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 Açu – Climate Resilience
Ports around the world are already experiencing the consequences of air and water temperature increases, rising sea levels and changes in seasonal precipitation, wind, and wave patterns. From a global perspective, the climate change effects associated…
Port of Açu – Caruara Reserve; biodiversity for all
Port of Açu is located in the southeast coast of Brazil in an area that faces many social challenges and presents important natural habitats with irreplaceable biodiversity that needs to be restored and protected. In 2012,…
Porto Sudeste – Sustainability, Equilibrium and Respect Program
The Sustainability, Equilibrium and Respect (SER) Program is a management tool created by the Environment and Social Responsibility teams at Porto Sudeste as a way to decentralize socio-environmental management and engage all company employees – managers,…
Porto Sudeste – Water Treatment and Reuse System
Water is the natural resource that presents the greatest concern regarding its scarcity in the near future. It’s also the main resource to control and minimize the potential impacts of the movement of solid bulk in…
Port of Açu – Converting Waste into Value
Proper waste management is a worldwide challenge specially in low-income countries, as it requires substantial investments in physical infrastructure and long-term operations. In 2020 almost 40% of the waste produced in the country was open dumped...