Five of the world’s largest terminal operators have joined with the Port of Rotterdam to promote environmental awareness in ports and shipping.
Under an initiative called Go Green they aim to bring about sustainable environmental improvement in the communities in which their operations are located.
The five terminal operators backing the initiative with the Port of Rotterdam authority are DP World, Hutchison Port Holdings Limited (HPH), APM Terminals, PSA International and Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG).
The campaign will also identify local partners in the joint effort to improve the environment. Among the activities they will be promoting at local level are creating and upgrading green spaces, launching educational programmes, adopting waste recycling measures and engagement with local community initiatives.
The campaign will run between 14-21 September with focus on three main themes: re-use and recycling, climate change and the communities in which the industry giants operate. A range of activities covering all three themes will be organised by the local business units of the participating port operators to tackle and raise awareness globally
The five terminal operators backing the initiative are DP World, Hutchison Port Holdings Limited (HPH), APM Terminals, PSA International and Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG)
The campaign will also identify local partners in the joint effort to improve the environment. Among the activities they will be promoting at local level are creating and upgrading green spaces, launching educational programmes, adopting waste recycling measures and engagement with local community initiatives.
“By continuing to focus on our ecosystem using innovation, new technologies and seeking behavioural change, the industry can make a major contribution to the wellbeing of our planet. This campaign is a watershed for marine terminal operators – it marks the beginning of a joint effort to bring about positive change to the lives of our people,” said DP World Chairman Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem in a joint statement.
This post was sourced from IHS Maritime 360: View the original article here.
