Major terminal operators partner on international environmental initiative

DP World, Hutchison Port Holdings Limited, APM Terminals, PSA International, Shanghai International Port Group and Port of Rotterdam Authority have joined forces on the “Go Green” program to promote environmental awareness.    Five of the largest global port terminal operators, along with Port of Rotterdam Authority (PRA), have partnered on a program to raise awareness for environmental issues facing the marine transportation industry.
   APM Terminals said in a statement the joint “Go Green” initiative with PRA, DP World, Hutchison Port Holdings Limited (HPH), PSA International, and Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) would be “first ever joint industry initiative of this magnitude to promote environmental awareness and make a sustainable difference in the communities in which they operate.”
   The program, which will take place Sept. 14-21, will focus on three main themes: re-use and recycling, climate change, and the local communities of the respective port terminal operators. APMT said the local business units of participating port operators will organize a variety of activities covering all three themes to promote global awareness, as well as identify potential local partners in the effort to improve the environment.
   Activities will include “creating and upgrading local green spaces, launching educational programs, adopting waste recycling measures and community engagement.”
   DP World Chairman HE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem said of the “Go Green” program, “Safeguarding the environment is the responsibility of all of us and by joining forces across the industry this initiative will make greater impact worldwide. International efforts require partnerships to make them a success and by coming together we can all make a sustainable difference in the communities in which we operate. By continuing to focus on our ecosystem using innovation, new technologies and seeking behavioural change, the industry can make a major contribution to the well-being 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.”
   “This is the right thing to do for the environment, for the communities we operate in, and our employees,” added Kim Fejfer, CEO of APM Terminals. “Working together, we can address the critical issues facing the environment and act as a catalyst for global change.”