Sustainability Report 2015

SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2015

1 greenports is the name of the sustainability strategy adopted for the ports of Bremen. greenports is a registered trademark. The strategy brings together targets and actions aimed at coming up with balanced, futureproof solutions based on economic, environmental and social considerations.

2 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT for bremenports GmbH & Co. KG and the special assets Port and Fishing Port (Waterside) 2015 FOREWORD [G4-1]

The judicious use of resources is playing an ever I should also like to mention another point: more important role in the working environ- A company which embraces sustainability puts ment – and this also applies to bremenports, the focus on the interests of its employees. Our the management company of the twin ports of management and works council alike know that Bremen and Bremerhaven. In many areas, the bremenports is also faced with the enormous public company has been demonstrating for challenges of demographic change. More than years that it is looking for and finding smart 100 employees will retire for age reasons be- answers to the questions about the future of tween now and 2025, and, whilst replacing them sustainability. with new colleagues in what is an increasingly fierce competitive climate for good workers is no The commitment this takes is also gaining easy task, it is not impossible. recognition outside of the cities of Bremen and Bremerhaven. The most recent example of this For years, the port management company has was when the European Sea Ports Organisation been making considerable efforts to enable its (ESPO) presented bremenports with an award staff to reconcile their work and personal lives. for the Luneplate concept. The ESPO Award 2016 Now we must raise the profile of bremenports acknowledges the overall concept for the natural further: its profile as an attractive and fair spaces of high value that were created to offset, employer, which offers its employees interesting to high international standards, encroachments career prospects. Progressive. Socially secure. into nature due to such port construction pro- Family-friendly. jects as Container Terminal 4.

Sustainable operations are not a necessary evil for bremenports, but an everyday reality. The port management company never ceases looking for constructive solutions to ensure environmentally Martin Günthner friendly and cost-effective operation of the ports. Senator for Economic Affairs, Labour and Ports It has introduced an ambitious energy manage- of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen. ment system, is reducing vehicle fleet emissions and is modernising the fleet of vessels, to name but a few examples.

4 FOREWORD [G4-1]

To operate with foresight on a tight budget, to The 2015 report is a document which yet again think of the environment and act accordingly, to reveals considerable progress. For example, within protect the interests of our employees as a fair the “economic” category, both the port manage- employer: these are business objectives that the ment company and the special assets Ports report port management company internalised years a substantial increase in sales revenue over the ago. We present a regular account of events previous year. Within the “environmental” catego- in these areas in our company’s sustainability ry, the proportion of electricity generated from re- reports. newable sources rose to just under 100 %. On the “social” front, with a trainee rate of 10.2 %, we are This report is an abridged version. We plan to taking responsibility for the younger generation. publish another full report in 2016 again. This latest report focuses on new developments; in This report, too, underwent rigorous external addition, we have also updated and expanded the assurance. It meets the internationally recog- indicators. nised GRI Standard (G4) and is therefore verified as presenting the situation in a factual, credible To put our approaches into concrete terms, we and transparent manner. have formulated guidelines covering all the material sustainability aspects. By doing so, we clarify the strategy that bremenports GmbH & Co. KG is pursuing in each individual area, which forms the basis for important decision-making processes. Robert Howe Managing Director Of course, our ambitious greenports programme bremenports GmbH & Co. KG is subject to change now and again. These alterations and fine-tuning are documented in the appropriate place in the sustainability report. We present the targets and measures and inform readers of their respective status. Following on from this is an assessment of the relevant performance.

5 TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD ...... 4

01 GOVERNANCE ...... 8 Sustainability strategy and management ...... 8 Material sustainability aspects and our level of control ...... 10 Compliance ...... 12 Port security ...... 13 Sustainable procurement ...... 14

02 ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE ...... 15 Economic value & indirect economic impacts ...... 15 Competitiveness & major projects ...... 17 Future-orientated infrastructure & adaptation to climate change...... 19

03 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY...... 20 Energy management & climate protection ...... 20 Environmentally friendly shipping...... 22 Effects of maintaining the water depths...... 23 Efficient land use & biodiversity...... 25

04 STAFF & LABOUR PRACTICES ...... 27 Attractive working conditions...... 27 Fair working conditions...... 29 Occupational health and safety ...... 30

05 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ...... 31 Impacts of the ports of Bremen on the population...... 31

6 TABLE OF CONTENTS

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ...... 34

greenports PROGRAMME ...... 44

GRI G4 CONTENT INDEX ...... 50

INDEPENDENT ASSURANCE REPORT ...... 54

ABOUT THIS REPORT ...... 56

PUBLICATION DETAILS ...... 58

7 01

SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY AND MANAGEMENT [G4-34]

> Sustainable governance > In contact with our stakeholders For information The management of bremenports declared Our greenports sustainability strategy undergoes Stakeholder on the governance groups, their key structure, see sustainability to be a central business objective a continuous improvement process. Engaging topics and con- p. 12–13, SR14 when it published the greenports strategy in with our stakeholders helps with this process. cerns and forms of engagement 2009. The year under review saw the establish- Ultimately, we not only want to respond to the undertaken ment of a department for the whole area of concerns of our stakeholders, but are also looking [G4-24, G4-25, G4-26, sustainability, which reports directly to the man- for new ideas and suggestions by engaging in G4-27] see aging directors, with whom the strategy is coor- an open dialogue. Together is the best way to p. 16, SR14 dinated in a monthly meeting. The sustainability overcome the challenges of the future! Our ma- department performs a company-wide advisory terial sustainability aspects were set out based Process for and control function. It acts as a driving force on an extensive stakeholder workshop conducted defining report and initiates measures and projects to further in 2014 as part of the process of drafting our content [G4-18] see develop the greenports sustainability strategy. In 2020/25 Port Development Concept. It can be as- p. 18–19, SR14 relation to the proposed initiatives, the managing sumed that our stakeholders’ concerns have not directors decide on the need to involve further changed fundamentally since that time. At the bodies for decision-making purposes. In terms of same time, we engaged with individual stake- sustainability controlling, sustainability indica- holder groups throughout the year, and these tors are obtained with the involvement of the exchanges confirmed this assumption. responsible employees in the operating units. On the basis of these indicators, our performance is reviewed, compared and assessed.

SHIPPING PORT HINTERLAND

Maritime transport Handling Inland waterway transport

Infrastructure (special assets Ports) Rail

Management (bremenports GmbH & Co. KG) Heavy goods vehicle

Our aim is a wholly sustainable supply chain

> Our greenports sustainability strategy the carbon-neutral port. We consider 15 sustaina- For us, sustainability is reflected in developments bility aspects. For the individual aspects, we have that are economically, environmentally and developed guidelines which put our greenports socially responsible in equal measure and thus strategy in concrete terms. Not all sustainability ensure the future viability of the ports of Bremen. aspects concern port management and port in- By implementing the greenports sustainability frastructure equally. Our level of control is indicat- strategy, we wish to promote sustainability both ed in the following table. The table also outlines in port management and in the port area, and, if whether our activities have impacts outside of possible, also in the port industry and logistics. our organisation. Also, by doing so, we hope to identify and tackle risks early on and seize opportunities proac- tively. In the long term, our aim is to achieve a wholly sustainable supply chain by way of the carbon-neutral port management company and

9 MATERIAL SUSTAINABILITY ASPECTS AND OUR LEVEL OF CONTROL [G4-19, G4-20, G4-21]

Category Material aspect Guidance Level of control in the Level of control in Material impact of special assets Ports bremenports GmbH & Co. KG activity outside the organisation

Compliance We comply with the law and actively minimise corruption risks. High High Yes, on our customers

We do not only ensure adherence to the ISPS Code and all Port other legal requirements, we also strive to improve safety in Yes, on maritime transport and Governance High Marginal security the transport chain by means of innovative projects with the port industry involvement of various interest groups.

We want to factor social and environmental aspects in the Sustainable purchasing High High Yes, on our suppliers procurement of goods and services to a greater extent.

Yes, on maritime shipping, port industry, Competitiveness & We invest in forward-looking projects which maintain and Low Marginal inland waterway transport, rail companies, major projects enhance the competitiveness of the ports of Bremen. road hauliers

We use the means we have available to us efficiently to create Yes, on maritime shipping, port industry, Economic value & Economic value and jobs in Bremen and in the rest of the northwestern Low High inland waterway transport, rail companies, indirect economic impacts performance metropolitan region. road hauliers

We analyse global trends to identify opportunities and risks for Yes, on maritime shipping, port industry, Future-orientated infrastructure & our port locations and we take measures which ensure their High Marginal inland waterway transport, rail companies, adaptation to climate change future viability, even in changing climate conditions. road hauliers

Use of resources and recycling We want to keep materials use as low as possible and avoid High Marginal Yes, on our suppliers in port construction & maintenance waste

We reduce the negative impact on nature and environment to Yes, on maritime transport and Effects of maintaining the water depths High Marginal a minimum when maintaining the water depths. port industry

We think about our energy use, act sustainably, increase Energy management & climate protection our energy efficiency and are increasing the proportion of High High Yes, on the port industry Environmental renewable energies. compatibility We use the space available to us efficiently, avoid negative Efficient land use & biodiversity impacts on biodiversity and, when a negative impact is High Marginal Yes, on the port industry unavoidable, we take compensatory mitigation measures.

We support all technically feasible and economically appropriate methods of reducing the negative impacts of Yes, on maritime transport, inland Environmentally friendly shipping High Marginal shipping on people and nature and use them for our own fleet waterway transport in particular.

We promote job satisfaction and employer attractiveness with Attractive working conditions a family-friendly corporate culture which promotes health and Marginal Low Yes, on the regional labour market skills.

Staff & labour We ensure equal treatment of our staff, foster an atmosphere practices Fair working conditions of trust and respect and vigorously oppose all forms of Marginal High Yes, on the regional labour market discrimination.

We implement extensive preventive measures to prevent work Yes, on service providers Occupational health and safety accidents and health hazards and to reduce the number of lost Low High (construction companies) days due to illness.

We are devoted to maximising the positive impacts of the Social Impacts of the ports of Bremen ports of Bremen and to minimising the negative impacts on Low (depending on project) Marginal Yes, on the regional population responsibility on the population our neighbours as far as possible.

Category Material aspect Guidance Level of control in the Level of control in Material impact of special assets Ports bremenports GmbH & Co. KG activity outside the organisation

Compliance We comply with the law and actively minimise corruption risks. High High Yes, on our customers

We want to factor social and environmental aspects in the Sustainable purchasing High High Yes, on our suppliers procurement of goods and services to a greater extent.

Use of resources and recycling We want to keep materials use as low as possible and avoid High Marginal Yes, on our suppliers in port construction & maintenance waste

11 COMPLIANCE [G4-DMA, G4-56, G4-SO3, G4-SO4, G4-SO5, G4-SO8] “We comply with the law and actively minimise corruption risks.” (Marita Hinrichs, Anti-Corruption Officer)

MATERIALITY and 2013 continue. The investigations have not Reliability, integrity and trust, as well as com- produced any results to date. pliance with laws and regulations, are central 187 elements of good and fair business relations. SUBJECT OF DATA PROTECTION staff We must therefore make it a goal to raise our > Legal framework have received employees’ awareness of compliance and avert We place great emphasis on data protection and anti-corruption misconduct by taking effective preventive safeguarding privacy. Our own staff’s, our cus- training since 2008. measures. tomers’ and suppliers’ personal data is collected, processed and used in accordance with interna- MANAGEMENT APPROACH tional and national data protection standards.

SUBJECT OF ANTI-CORRUPTION > Preventive measures > Legal framework bremenports’ Data Protection Officer has para- bremenports is governed by the Public Corporate mount authority and reports directly to the man- Governance Code of the Free Hanseatic City of agement. Personal data are only processed for Bremen in order to ensure good and responsible the purpose for which they were provided. These governance. According to a shareholder resolu- data are only passed on to third parties if we tion, no donations, gifts or contributions may are legally obliged to do so or we have obtained be made. When accepting awards and gifts and written consent. when appropriating amounts from sponsoring, advertising and donations, the administrative In addition to close internal cooperation with provisions of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen the departments specialising in the processing must be observed. of sensitive data, the internal Data Protection Officer regularly engages with representatives of > Preventive measures the State Commissioner for Data Protection and The Anti-Corruption department is affiliated with the representatives of companies and authorities. the management. The Anti-Corruption Officer regularly carries out analyses to determine > Status vulnerabilities to corruption and devises preven- No cases of breaches of data protection in rela- tive measures. She is supported by the Central tion to customer, employee or applicant data, or Anti-Corruption Office of Bremen (ZAKS) and the loss of such data, have come to our attention. the Compliance working group. All new recruits Queries and complaints were dealt with promptly receive anti-corruption briefing as part of their and gave rise to, for example, retraining in the induction. In addition, staff awareness of this department in question. topic is raised in special anti-corruption training sessions. In the year under review, all workers’ representatives of the supervisory board were trained in anti-corruption.

> Status The Compliance working group began in the year under review to work out approaches for how to progress in the area. In 2015, there were no proceedings on the grounds of non-compliance with laws and regulations resulting in significant non-monetary sanctions, nor were there any incidents of corruption. Investigations by the public prosecutor’s office into corruption in 2012

PORT SECURITY [DMA] “We do not only ensure adherence to the ISPS Code and all other legal requirements, we also strive to improve safety in the transport chain by means of innovative projects with the involvement of various interest groups.” (Martina Wellbrock, Port Facility Security Officer)

MATERIALITY plans devised in conjunction with the relevant Since The risk of sabotage and terrorist attacks has ris- security authorities. General defensive meas- en sharply in recent years and therefore poses a ures are set out in a port master plan, which threat to the ports of Bremen that must be taken the authorities are in charge of. The facilities are 2004 seriously. The impacts of an attack would be seri- regularly inspected by the local supervisory au- our port ous; if the goods trade were to be affected, there thorities. In addition, legal compliance is overseen facilities have would be negative consequences for the entire by representatives of the EU and of the American been audited macroeconomy. Quite apart from attacks and the government. and certified effects thereof, adherence to security require- to ISPS Code. ments constitutes a major competitive factor. If Despite extensive preventive measures, it is not shipping companies were to change their port possible to eliminate all threats completely. In of call due to security fears, the result would be a case of emergency, therefore, it is very important drop in the port charges we take in. to be able to fall back on tried and tested mechanisms and trained personnel. Our emergency MANAGEMENT APPROACH management system plays a key role here. > Legal framework Our security regulations are based on the Inter- > Status national Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS In the year under review, the security processes Code), European and national security legislation were incorporated into the internal ISO 9001 and the Port of Bremen Security Act. The Manage- quality management system. ment Board , along with the appointed Port Facility Security Officers (PFSO), is responsible for compliance.

> Risk analysis & security For each new port facility and/or facility up- grades, individual risks are identified and security

CONCEPT ESTABLISHED TO IMPROVE INCOMING TRUCK MANAGEMENT

Aside from facility security, security It is hoped that this will stop drivers In a follow-up project, the German within the transport chain played from parking randomly all over the port North Sea ports wish to work on the an important role in the year under area and will provide additional space harmonisation of their computerised review. We commissioned a concept for at unexpected peak times. slot management systems. A shared improved incoming truck management. technical platform promises not only in- The aim was to develop a central gate In conceptual terms, an area should also creases in economic efficiency, but also that would provide an computerised be set aside for the suspended but not brings with it benefits for the environ- check-in and call system as well as a yet repealed HR1 US law, which facili- ment, as it will facilitate the reduction secure parking area for drivers to spend tates 100 % container scanning before of unnecessary journeys, traffic and the night or long-term park. terminal access, should this be required. other delays.

13 SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT [G4-DMA, G4-12] “We want to factor social and environmental aspects in the procurement of goods and services to a greater extent.” (Karl-Heinz Kammer, Head of the Commercial Affairs Division)

In the year under MATERIALITY cocoa. Under Section 18(3) of the TtVG, if several review, goods and bremenports does not have a traditional supply tenders of equal economic value have been sub- services totalled chain: it rather procures a great many goods and mitted, the contract is awarded to the tenderer around services for the management, construction and that meets the obligation to employ severely maintenance of the ports of Bremen. Our central disabled people and offers apprenticeships. The purchasing department used around 1,000 sup- same goes for tenderers that promote equality pliers during the year under review. of opportunity in employment for men and women. At the beginning of 2015, a minimum wage of MANAGEMENT APPROACH c 8.50 per hour was introduced at national level 92 > Legal framework in Germany. According to the Minimum Wage million. As a public awarding authority, we must ad- Act for the State of Bremen, public contracts may here to various procurement provisions. These only be awarded to companies which undertake provisions arise – depending on what is being to pay their employees (excluding apprentices) procured and the contract amount – essentially at least c 8.80 per hour during the fulfilment of from the Bremen Collective Bargaining and Public the contract. Therefore the minimum wage in the Procurement Act [TtVG], the Utilities Contracts State of Bremen is around 3.5 % higher than the Regulation [SektVO] for transport contracts national level. and the Procurement and Contract Procedures [VOL/A] for Supplies and Services, [VOB/A] for > Environmental procurement criteria Construction Contracts and [VOF] for Freelance According to Section 19 of the Bremen Collective Services. Bargaining and Public Procurement Act (TtVG), environmental criteria must be given considera- The applicable provisions state that for services tion when awarding contracts for construction, with values above a certain amount the project supplies or services. For construction contract must be put out to tender across Europe. This awards, new emissions standards for machinery means that bremenports is not able to favour used during construction have been in place regional suppliers to avail of the environmental since 2015. Whilst the emissions requirements advantages of shorter transport routes. did not come into force until 1st January 2016, they formed an integral part of the contract docu- The State of Bremen has put in place specific ments for contracts awarded in 2015 and extend- procurement guidelines, under which social and ing into 2016 or beyond. Where timber products environmental criteria are given consideration: were employed, it was contractually agreed upon that they had to have FSC, PEFC or an equivalent > Social procurement criteria certification or else meet the individual FSC or Section 18 of the Bremen Collective Bargaining PEFC criteria applicable to the particular country and Public Procurement Act (TtVG) calls for of origin. the consideration of social criteria. It should be ensured that goods produced or manufactured in > Status a way that failed to meet the minimum stand- In the scope of the quality management system, ards specified in the core labour standards of the the first mechanisms for qualitative supplier International Labour Organisation (ILO) do not assessment were introduced in 2015. There are form the subject of the performance. Comple- plans to add in sustainability criteria in future; menting this, the Bremen Core Labour Standards to this end, discussions are currently under way Regulation (BremKernV) lays down the procedure on the formation of a “Sustainable Procurement” for ensuring compliance with the ILO core labour working group. standards in the procurement of work wear and service clothing, natural stone, tea, coffee and

ECONOMIC VALUE & INDIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACTS [G4-DMA, G4-EC8] “We use the funds allocated to us to create value and jobs in Bremen and in the rest of the northwestern metropolitan region.” (Klaus Bartels, Strategy department)

MATERIALITY Furthermore, we try to support local patrons of The employees The port infrastructure constitutes a significant trade and industry in getting a large proportion directly and capital asset for the Free Hanseatic City of of the handled goods and products processed or indirectly Bremen and it is essential for creating gross used locally, in order to strengthen the regional dependent on the economic value in the federal state, for compa- economy. This is measured by the “Local Content” ports of Bremen nies to locate here and for the regional labour (LOCO) percentage. The last survey from 2010 put create around market. According to a study conducted by the the percentage of goods that remain in the state Bremen Institute of Shipping and Logistics (ISL)1, of Bremen at 24.1 %2. around 74,000 jobs are directly or indirectly connected to the ports of Bremen. To enable us to make reliable statements about 22 % what indirect economic impacts the ports of of the total MANAGEMENT APPROACH Bremen have, we have decided to have these gross economic The creation of economic value by a great many impacts scientifically evaluated in the scope of value of Bremen.3 regional and supraregional companies depends regular studies. The next study into the effects on the competitiveness of our port locations. For on employment of the ports of Bremen is set to this reason, we strive to maintain and enhance be commissioned in 2016. The results of the study our attractiveness through our construction and are expected to be available at the beginning of maintenance activities. 2017.

1 Cf. Institute of Shipping and Logistics (ISL) (2011): Beschäftigungseffekte der bremischen Häfen, Bremen. 2 Cf. Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) (pub.) (2014): Seeverkehrsprognose 2030, Hamburg and Frankfurt/M. 3 Cf. Institute of Shipping and Logistics (ISL) (2011): Beschäftigungseffekte der bremischen Häfen, Bremen. 15 > Status ports’ case, this increase can mainly be attributed Further indirect economic impacts result from to an increase in the “consulting and engineering bremenports’ awarding of contracts for the ports. services” field of business. In the special assets For the planning and construction of port infra- Ports, the increase in sales revenue came about structure and its maintenance, the special assets largely due to higher takings of port charges. Ports spent a total of c 62,656,475 in 2015. In 2015, both the sales revenue of bremenports and that of the special assets Ports increased. In bremen-

COMPETITIVENESS & MAJOR PROJECTS [G4-DMA, G4-EC7] “We invest in forward-looking projects that maintain and enhance the competitiveness of the ports of Bremen.” (Sandra Prang, Head of Finance Department)

MATERIALITY handling volumes efficiently, on the replace- The ports of Bremen are among the most ment of the waterfront structures, which have important universal ports in Europe. In order reached the end of their technical life, and on the to maintain or expand our strong competitive further development of the port collaborations. c 2.3 position, it is key to align our offering to current In principle, investments over 250,000 require million and forecasted needs. Our numerous construc- the approval of the competent committees of the tion and maintenance activities provide a reliable Free Hanseatic City of Bremen. Projects up to this cars passed port infrastructure, which facilitates the smooth threshold are essentially covered by the approved through the ports incoming and outgoing transport of goods. budget. of Bremen in 2015.

MANAGEMENT APPROACH > Status The early detection of trends is key to maintain- The following three investment projects, each ing the attractiveness of our location. Accordingly, costing in excess of c 500,000, were completed our 2020/25 Port Development Concept forms during the year under review: the basis for our current planning. Our activities in the coming years will focus predominantly on the specific expansion of the port railway infrastructure, in order to deal with increasing

EXTENSION OF THE PLATFORM INFRA- STRUCTURE IN THE KAISERHAFEN PART OF THE STATION

> Cost: e 7,060,764

> Project period: December 2012 – December 2015

> Reason for investment: • Overutilisation of the port railway infrastructure • Forecasted increase in the number of weekly trains (incoming and outgoing) from 430 in 2010 to 770 in 2025 • New train lengths exceeding 700 m surpass the existing capacities

> Positive effects: • Capacity increase for handling car trains in Kaiserhafen/Nordhafen • Increase in attractiveness of the port location and of rail as a means of hinterland transport

17 UPGRADE OF THE JETTIES IN THE “TIEFER” AREA FOR TOURISM PURPOSES

> Cost: e 534,100

> Project period: September 2014 – August 2015

> Reason for investment: • Rising demand for berths for event and food-service vessels in the “Schlachte” and “Tiefer” areas • Shortage of capacity

> Positive effects: • Creation of a permanent berth at Tiefer 3 • Increase tourism along the Schlachte promenade

PROMOTION OF NATURE EXPERIENCES IN THE LUNEPLATE COMPENSATORY MITIGATION AND NATURA 2000 REGION

> Cost: e 836,458

> EU funding: e 631,860

> Project period: June 2014 – November 2015

> Reason for investment: • To make it possible for the local population to reach and access the biotope • To guarantee undisturbed biotope development, including of compensatory mitigation sites, due to greater acceptance of off-limit areas away from existing paths

> Positive effects: • Observation points, information signs about animals, plants and conservation efforts, parking opportunities, benches and picnic areas facilitate enjoyment of nature and information. • Spaces to experience nature enhance the local quality of life and therefore increase regional competitiveness

FUTURE-ORIENTATED INFRASTRUCTURE & ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE [G4-DMA, G4-14, G4-EC2, G4-EN31] “We analyse global trends to identify opportunities and risks for our port locations and we take measures that ensure their future viability, even in changing climate conditions.” (Uwe von Bargen, Director Environment & Sustainability)

MATERIALITY > Status Total spending Various factors are changing what is required There is no concept for adaptation to climate on environmental of port infrastructure. Such factors include change for the ports of Bremen as yet. The protection in still-increasing flows of goods and, in particular, municipalities of Bremen and Bremerhaven 2015 was the effects of climate change. The impacts on are currently devising local concepts for adap- climate to be expected in the long term (rise in tation to climate change, which aim to initiate e 8,414,000. temperatures and sea levels, increasing storm pilot projects. One pilot project envisaged is the surges, strong winds and gale days) may cause development of concepts for the adaptation exceptional damage to the port infrastructure, of functional spaces for the port locations in which could limit port availability and result in Bremen and Bremerhaven. Specific requirements reduced income from port charges. and solutions are to be flagged in this project, to give the port industry, shipping and logistics the MANAGEMENT APPROACH necessary confidence in the location. In order to ensure 100 % port availability, now and in the future, trends must be analysed in time and ways of adapting must be developed accordingly. This is the only way to address the hazards to port facilities with a long life and high value early on. The aim of investments in environmental protection and sustainability management is to ensure the future viability of the ports of Bremen. The budgeting process makes available both the funds required to tackle environmental problems and the funds required for preventive environmental protection to minimise future negative impacts.

As a result of initiating and taking part in the research projects “NordWest2050” and “Adap- tation to climate change on the Lower Weser with a tidal polder in the Drepte lowland”, we have already gathered some findings concerning adaptation to climate change, which we intend to delve into further on a site-specific basis in the next few years. We already ensure that for new constructions along the dyke line (locks, flood barriers and the like), a surcharge for climate protection is factored in to avoid costly adaptations over the operating period of these facilities and to increase protection now against the predicted sea-level rise.

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ENERGY MANAGEMENT & CLIMATE PROTECTION [G4-DMA, G4-EN3, G4-EN6, G4-EN19] “We think about our energy use, act sustainably, increase our energy efficiency and are increasing the proportion of renewable energies.” (Sabine Müller, Energy Management Representative)

In the year under MATERIALITY tegic energy target that was set is to reduce total review, we used Climate change is one of the biggest challenges energy consumption by 10 % by 2025 compared approximately of our time. Due to our location on the North Sea, with the 2015 level. we are directly affected by the impacts of climate 17, 800 MWh change. This makes it essential for us to have Scope 1 – Direct emissions from sources in total. an effective energy management system; firstly, over which the company has control to be proactive in helping to advance climate Since as far back as 2010, when purchasing new protection. Secondly, to help the federal govern- vehicles, care is taken that the type of vehicle ment to achieve the national climate protection is appropriate for its intended use and that the targets. vehicle’s fuel consumption is as low as possible or that it has good emissions values. For inner-city MANAGEMENT APPROACH travel, electric cars and bikes are provided. When it introduced its DIN EN ISO 50001 energy management system, bremenports adopted a fourfold undertaking in its energy policy: to use resources sparingly, to use energy sustainably, to increase its energy performance and to increase the proportion of renewables in a continuous improvement process. In concrete terms, the stra-

> Status Scope 3 – Indirect emissions resulting from the In 2016, the purchase of two more electric bikes is company’s activities, the sources of which planned for the workshops. The detailed analysis are not owned or under the control of the of other energy consumers, especially heating company systems, is planned as of 2017. The emissions reported at present result from business trips, although in relation to rail travel, Scope 2 – Indirect emissions from the generation all employees take carbon-neutral long-distance of energy bought in by the company trains. Employees only fly when absolutely neces- Increasing the proportion of green electricity, sary, and the annual number and destination of installing two photovoltaic systems, feeding the flights changes depending on their business. electricity into the grid and a solar heating system on the roof of our workshops have enabled To encourage employees to take public transport us to reduce our CO2 emissions steadily. to work instead of the car, we offer a subsidised “job ticket” for public transport, which 24 employ- > Status ees currently use. We have managed to surpass the goal we set ourselves of increasing the proportion of electrici- > Status ty from renewables to 95 %. In 2015, the propor- During “Health Day”, electric bike test rides were tion of green electricity was 99 %. Furthermore, offered and folding bikes were presented, which bremenports and N-ports have jointly initiated a many employees tried out. project to test LEP lights and to examine potential for increasing energy efficiency using funds Moor certificates from the Bremen-Oldenburg metropolitan region. The 294 t of greenhouse gases that bremenports For construction projects and, if possible, for GmbH (not including the special assets Ports) maintenance as well, energy-saving bulbs or LEDs produced in 2014, which were unavoidable, were will be introduced gradually. offset in full by purchasing climate certificates for the local BUND moorland project. Under this project, parts of Dorumer Moor are being re-wetted.

Scope 1–3 emissions Emissions avoided by purchasing green electricity t CO2

8,000

3,758 3,499 3,702 6,000

4,000

2,000

0 3,293 3,100 2,699 2013 2014 2015

Reduction in CO2 by purchasing green electricity

21 ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SHIPPING [G4-DMA] “We support all technically feasible and economically appropriate methods of reducing the negative impacts of shipping on people and nature and use them for our own fleet in particular.” (Karina Wieseler, Sustainability in Shipping)

MATERIALITY Discount system for environmentally friendly For international port locations, shipping emis- shipping sions are very significant in terms of volume. They The number of ports using the Environmental 1/2 result from burning fossil fuels, waste produced Ship Index (ESI)1 as the basis for introducing dis- during ship operation as well as from the use of count systems and the number of vessels getting operating materials containing pollutants, which scored and claiming bonuses are growing steadi- 2times the number enter the water (anti-fouling paints). As well as ly. As part of the Bremen conference “Sustainable of vessels calling climate change due to CO2 emissions, sulphur ox- Shipping”, we awarded the “greenports Awards” have an ESI ides, nitrogen oxides and fine particulate matter for the second time. score since its contribute to the acidification of soils and waters introduction as well as to chronic respiratory and circulatory Based on the ESI scores, the 2015 greenports in 2012. disorders. Award goes to the South Korean shipping company EUKOR Car Carriers both in the category MANAGEMENT APPROACH “Shipping company with the most environmen- You can find To maintain sufficient water depths and for tally friendly fleet in the ports of Bremen” and detailed information the maintenance of port facilities and locks, for the vessel with the lowest emissions to call on the we have our own fleet of dredging, survey and at the ports of Bremen in 2015: the vehicle carrier management approach in service vessels in use. While the environmental “Morning Lisa”. impacts of these are not as significant as those of maritime transport, it is still our goal to use efficient and low-emissions technologies; with the further goal of promoting their widespread use Use of innovative technologies in shipping. Laws and standards concerning the construction and operation of vessels are regularly brought into line with the heightened requirements in relation to the environmental impact of shipping. Post State Controls are carried out to check compliance. We use bonus systems to give shipping companies and charterers monetary incentives to overfulfil these statutory minimum requirements. These incentive systems are con- stantly further development in close cooperation with other port locations around the world. “Seeadler” survey boat > Status Research & development “Seeadler” survey boat: The new boat has a hybrid Together with the Bremen Institute of Shipping diesel/electric engine. The batteries act as a The status of the topics of waste and Logistics, we have developed a model for buffer for temporary fluctuations in load, which and anti-fouling measuring emissions in the port location. Used optimises consumption during operation. When in the greenports programme initially for the emissions produced by shipping running on battery power over short distances is given starting on in Bremerhaven, attention is now turning to the within the port, the Seeadler produces no emis- page 47. You can also find detailed port location of Bremen. Current data from 2015 sions. information on is being added to the base data of ship calls from these topics in SR14, p. 54–56. 2012.

1 Based on the ESI, shipping companies calling at the ports of Bremen with highly environmentally friendly vessels get discounts on the port charges. The total score is comprised of part- 22 scores for nitrogen, sulphur and carbon dioxide. 01 | GOVERNANCE 02 | ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE 03 | ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY 04 | STAFF & LABOUR PRACTICES 05 | SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

EFFECTS OF MAINTAINING THE WATER DEPTHS [G4-DMA, G4-EN27] “We reduce the negative impact on nature and environment to a minimum when maintaining the water depths.” (Christoph Tarras, Head of Sounding Department)

MATERIALITY approximately 150,000 m3/year on average. Fur- The water Reliable water depths are essential to guarantee thermore, the “Hafenkanal” in the city of Bremen injection dredgers, 100 % port availability. To prevent insufficient was closed, which reduces the dredging volume top-up channel water depth, various techniques are used, which by approx. 120,000 m3/year on average. and closing the impact on nature as little as possible. Potential “Hafenkanal” in negative impacts – such as destroying bottom- > Insufficient water depths: monitoring the city of Bremen dwelling creatures, reducing the level of oxygen and solution has reduced in the water, mobilising pollutants and driving Despite the water injection dredgers and the dredging spoils by away fish and mammals – are thus avoided or top-up channel, it is not possible to eliminate the kept to a minimum. deposition of suspended particles completely. 870,000 Therefore it is important to monitor the water m3/year depths in the port area on a continuous basis and MANAGEMENT APPROACH on average. When it comes to maintaining the water depths, to document any lows that arise. The Hanseatic we use the following concept: City of Bremen Port Office determines the need to dredge. However, it is bremenports that in- > Reduction of sedimentation creases the water depths using bucket dredgers. Our two water injection dredgers “Hol Blank” What happens to the dredging spoils depends on and “Hol Deep” keep sediment in suspension the pollutants measured. to reduce deposition. Both in the outer ports of Bremerhaven and within the port areas of Bremen, dredging volumes were reduced by approximately 600,000 m3/year in this way. In addition, a top-up channel in Bremerhaven diverts low-particulate water from the surface of the Weser into the port basins. As a result, the dredging volume in those parts of the international port within the locks has been reduced by

MAINTENANCE OF NAUTICAL WATER DEPTHS

Preventing deposition Topping up port with of suspended Increase water depths Measures to control low-sediment water particles using using bucket the current water injection or suction dredgers dredgers

23 > Handling of dredging spoils > Status Uncontaminated dredging spoils, mainly sand, A sediment management concept is being can be put back into the water or moved to a developed, which takes into account the impacts suitable spot straight after being taken out by on protected species of maintaining the water the dredgers. The Waterways and Shipping Ad- depths and which aims to demonstrate that the ministration determines what sites are suitable European requirements are being met in full. to reintroducing dredging spoils – in this case, spots in the outer Weser.

Contaminated dredging spoils, especially mud, must be treated or landfilled, which is costly. If possible, the contaminated dredging spoils are dewatered in our own treatment facility in Bremen-Seehausen. They can then be sent for reuse in dyke or landfill construction. If there are not enough takers, the material must be stored in the neighbouring dredging spoils landfill site. More-contaminated dredging spoils are dumped in the “Slufter”, an underwater dump near Rotter- dam.

HANDLING OF DREDGING SPOILS

Uncontaminated (mainly sand) Contaminated (mainly mud)

Dewatering Dumped directly in Moved straight in our own the underwater dump to the Outer Weser treatment facility in site near Rotterdam Seehausen

Reuse in dyke or landfill construction

Stored in our own dredging spoils landfill site

EFFICIENT LAND USE & BIODIVERSITY [G4-DMA, G4-EN11, G4-EN12, G4-EN13] “We use the space available to us efficiently, avoid negative impacts on biodiversity and, when a negative impact is unavoidable, we take compensatory mitigation measures.” (Uwe von Bargen, Director Environment & Sustainability)

MATERIALITY fish (shad, great sea lamprey and river lamprey), Our biotope Land use for the port infrastructure is in princi- waterfowl and waders, grassland birds, reed bed site is ple limited to what is absolutely necessary, but birds, plant species found in brackish reed beds encroachment into nature and the landscape is and salt marshes. 1,189 ha often unavoidable. To minimise the consequenc- in size, corresponding to es for plants and animals as much as possible, various measures are taken. 31 % MANAGEMENT APPROACH of the total port area. Whenever water and port construction projects affect or even destroy protected habitats, comparable compensatory mitigation sites must be created, which give back to nature what was taken away elsewhere. The procedure is laid down in German and European environmental protection legislation. Given Bremerhaven’s location right beside the Wadden Sea National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, we must fulfil comparatively strict requirements. To ensure success, the nature conservation authorities are closely involved in the whole planning and development process. The condition of the compensatory mitigation sites is assessed annually using a five-level scale.

For indicators, > Status see p. 34 ff Condition of our port compensatory mitigation sites Considerable progress has been made on the Drepte lowland, while the “Vorder- und Hinter- werder” tidal habitat in Bremen was affected by third-party construction work.

For an overview Port areas in the direct vicinity of protected areas of all the other protected areas, Many sites in our port infrastructure are located see SR14, p. 50 in the direct vicinity of special protected areas. In the reporting year, for example, the Luneplate was made a protected area: a 1,400 ha area with compensatory mitigation measures over more than 1,000 ha, created in the past 20 years for various port construction projects. The habitats are characterised by a tidal lower course of a river, tidal inlets and brackish flats, reed beds, wet fal- lows, salt marsh with flooding in winter, season- ally flooded grassland, ditches, ponds and shrubs. The area is especially important for migratory

25 HOW THE PORT INFRASTRUCTURE NEGATIVELY IMPACTS BIODIVERSITY

Land use Noise

> Cause > Cause • Commercial port use affects • Pile driving noise during port construction the natural habitat of plants and animals. work can affect the habitat of porpoises, > Mitigation measures lampreys and fish. • With our extensive compensatory > Mitigation measures sites, we have created new • Pile driving is being reduced to a minimum habitats. and, where possible, vibratory pile driving is > Current status performed instead. • Under the Drepte lowland tidal polder • Animals that are sensitive to noise are project, we see opportunities to extend scared off before such work. the severely restricted estuary habitat. > Current status • As a contribution to the Weser Integrated Management Plan, we helped to draw up a guide on taking habitat functions into consideration in construction and maintenance activities.

HOW SHIPPING NEGATIVELY IMPACTS BIODIVERSITY

Pollution caused by underwater coatings Pollution caused by ship-generated waste

> Cause > Cause • Tributyl tin (TBT) from underwater • Plastic waste in the sea kills marine mam- coatings can affect the hormone meta- mals and seabirds. bolism of aquatic animals. > Mitigation measures > Mitigation measures • The submission of ship-generated waste is • The use of coatings containing TBT has obligatory throughout the EU and a flat-rate been banned since 2003. fee is included in the port charges. • The soil pollutant level is tested regularly > Current status as part of maintaining the water depths. • Plastic waste is still illegally discharged into > Current status the sea. • TBT levels are still detectable. • Our trainees support rubbish collection • As a contribution to the Weser Integrated campaigns organised by BUND Bremen. Management Plan, we are currently • We support NABU in its rubbish collection developing a sediment management activities at the boundary between the concept. container terminal and the National Park.

Introduction of invasive species

> Cause > Mitigation measures • Organisms in the ballast water of ocean-going • We support the IMO’s ballast water vessels can endanger or displace our native convention to control the introduction of species. non-resident species. > Current status • No actions at present.

26 HOW THE PORT INFRASTRUCTURE NEGATIVELY IMPACTS BIODIVERSITY 04

HOW SHIPPING NEGATIVELY IMPACTS BIODIVERSITY ATTRACTIVE WORKING CONDITIONS [G4-DMA, G4-LA2, G4-LA9] “We promote job satisfaction and employer attractiveness with a family-friendly corporate culture that promotes health and skills.” (Sandra Guhs, HR Department)

MATERIALITY of whether they are employed under a perma- On average, In times when there is a growing need for qual- nent or fixed-term contract or on a full-time or employees of ified staff because of the increasingly complex part-time basis. bremenports nature of the work, and fewer skilled workers for received demographic reasons, the attractiveness of bre- > Status menports as an employer is important to attract A job satisfaction concept has been developed and retain qualified employees. and presented to the functions in charge within the company. To ease their orientation, in 2015 a 18 h MANAGEMENT APPROACH mentoring programme was introduced for new of training in 2015. Fair pay and attractive perks recruits, which proved very popular. As well as Based on the civil service collective agreements that, a company party was held in 2015, organised (TVöD) of the Communal Employers’ Association by the trainees. (VKA), we offer our tariff employees fair pay and job security. Our collective agreement offers a supplementary company pension, an annual bonus, payments into an employee savings scheme and a performance bonus. In addition, employees can get subsidised “job tickets” for local public transport and work out at reduced rates in the “Hansefit” network of gyms. The benefits are in principle provided to all employees – regardless

27 Job  Family  Health team prize. In addition, some staff members took With a family-friendly and health-conscious part in a football tournament and a number of corporate policy, bremenports is creating the company runs. Furthermore, seminars were held conditions for reconciling work and private life as on the topics of conflicts in the workplace, eye efficiently as possible and for maintaining and exercises and stress management. permanently improving the health of its employees. Since 2005, bremenports has been certified Training & the next generation of employees by the “berufundfamilie” (work and family) audit For us, training is important to attract young and currently boasts the highest audit level. One talents. We offer work experience for schoolgoers, core issue is flexible working hours and a variety take part in training fairs and hold a “Future Day” of work models. Many employees are on flexi- to get young people interested in our company at time. Employees working in the industrial area an early stage. In collaboration with the Bremen are excluded from flexitime, as their duties are Training and Further Training Centre, we provide such that they need to start work at the same training that goes beyond our own needs. time. Furthermore, part-time work is an option and, in certain circumstances, job-sharing is > Status possible. Mothers and fathers can also work from In total, bremenports took on 35 young appren- home if this is compatible with the company’s in- tices in 2015, which corresponds to a trainee rate terests. Working parents are also given additional of 10.2 %. As well as civil engineering, the 2015 support in the form of holiday programmes for combined vocational training/study programme children and an on-site parent-and-child office. In was extended to include mechatronics. relation to caring for relatives, bremenports offers carer seminars and support groups. Human Resources Development and Training Personal development options and further A new concept for health was drawn up in 2009 training requirements are analysed in structured and incorporated into the project “Work and Fam- annual performance reviews. Furthermore, the ily” in 2015. We promote our staff’s health, for ex- development of junior staff is specifically tar- ample, through our arrangement with Hansefit, geted in our “talent fostering programme”. We which enables employees to work out at reduced tackle the shortage of skilled labour in certain rates in the participating gyms and swimming professional groups head-on by training our own pools. We hold regular Health Days, always with employees. a certain theme; such as “Life Stages”, which include presentations and other methods to offer > Status our employees the opportunity to find out more The human resources development concept, about what’s on offer. Health checks are also a which contains information on personnel plan- regular component of Health Days. Furthermore, ning, personnel marketing, personnel recruit- sports events are supported to promote a team ment and induction as well as human resources spirit and employees have been taking part in the development and succession planning, has been “Cycle to work” campaign since 2008. extended as far as 2025. In addition, the talent fostering training programme has been extend- > Status ed and an informal chat with the Management In 2015, the “Teleworking” working group was set Board has been organised to encourage technical up to transform the existing voluntary under- and personal conversation. Furthermore, three taking “working from home” into an internal seamen successfully completed their skipper agreement. The agreement aims to enshrine training in 2015 as part of our initiative to further the teleworking opportunity in greater depth. In train existing staff. 2015, 12 employees – three of them male – worked from home for family reasons. In addition, we have provided our employees with an “emergency information pack”, which contains useful tips and information on topics, such as power of attorney and advance healthcare directive.

In 2015, bremenports took part in the “Cycle to work” competition again and won the main

FAIR WORKING CONDITIONS [G4-DMA, G4-LA12, G4-HR3] “We ensure equal treatment of our staff, foster an atmosphere of trust and respect and strongly oppose all forms of discrimination.” (Thomas Plönnigs, Chairman of the Works Council)

MATERIALITY Promotion of diversity Despite our field Equal treatment is a key element of functioning Through the “Talent Pool for Migrants” concept of work being companies and is enshrined by the legislator in a from the promoter “School, Enterprise and dominated by men, number of statutory provisions. We see diversity Science Network”, bremenports has informed we managed to as an opportunity, by encouraging and utilising itself on the integration of migrants in the increase our various skills, abilities as well as points of view workforce, and is currently looking at bringing in percentage of and approaches. an industrial intern. Our percentage of severely women to disabled personnel, at 8.9 %, is below the previous MANAGEMENT APPROACH year’s level, but still well above the percentage of Anti-discrimination 6 % required by the Disability Equality Act of the 25.4 % Employees affected by discrimination can, depend- State of Bremen. for the third ing on the type and scale of the discrimination, go year running. to their superior, the works council, the women’s Works council representative or the representative for the severe- Our company has a works council that represents ly disabled, HR or the company social advice centre. the employees’ interests and oversees compliance They are responsible for investigating all reports with collective bargaining agreements, statutory and complaints as well as for informing, advising provisions and applicable internal agreements. and supporting those affected without delay. It is informed by the Management Board of any changes to the company in good time. It is also > Status involved in making HR and business decisions In the reporting year there were no actions or within the scope of the Works Constitution Act complaints against the equality policies in the (BetrVG). The works council also plays an advisory context of the company’s internal or external role in many further internal processes. In addi- activities, nor in the course of application or tion, it has equal representation on the bremen- recruitment processes. The works council did not ports’ supervisory board. take any discrimination cases either.

Promotion of women & equal pay There is a consensus between the Management Board, the women’s officer and the works council to advance gender equality at bremenports and to support a more balanced staff structure. To that end, an affirmative action plan for women was introduced, which is regularly updated.

> Status The affirmative action plan for women for 2016 has been approved. The target is a percentage of women on the staff of 30 % by 2020. A targeted effort was made to interest girls in technical occupations through our participation in the “Fu- ture Day”. The positive outcome of the “Equal Pay Check” project, completed in December 2014, can also be applied to 2015. Internal statistics show no sign that women or part-time employees are at a disadvantage.

29 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY [G4-DMA, G4-LA5, G4-LA6, G4-LA8] “We take extensive preventive measures to prevent work accidents and health hazards and to reduce the number of lost days due to illness.” (Tatjana Kant-Hamit, Coordinator of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee)

6,546 working days MATERIALITY employees. This committee advises on matters of were lost in 2015 There is great emphasis on occupational health health and safety as well as accident prevention. due to illness, which and safety in Germany and it is enshrined in a Through the works council, the representative for corresponds to number of legal provisions. In addition, we are the severely disabled, the women’s officer and the conscious that our employees and their health speaker for the safety officers, all employees have are important contributors to our success. Taking an opportunity to bring their concerns relating to 7.3 % responsibility for our employees and the working health and safety and accident prevention to the conditions is an important part of our identity. Occupational Health and Safety Committee. No of the total planned other health and safety agreements with trade working hours (377 MANAGEMENT APPROACH unions have been concluded in addition to the working days less For us, the focus is on prevention, as our goal is statutory provisions. than in the previous to ensure that the health and safety legislation year). and regulations are implemented internally as Health and safety of third parties well as to guarantee the health and safety of Furthermore, we are also responsible for the safe- our employees in the long term by having all ty of third parties, for example customers, service players pull together in the one direction. The providers and contracted companies who move activities of the company doctor, safety engi- about in the facilities belonging to the special neer, fire safety and social advice are performed assets Ports. For example, during construction and by Performa Nord or, in the workshops, by BLG maintenance work being done by external firms, Logistics Group. They carry out regular safety we make sure we appoint a Health and Safety instruction, conduct safety inspections and risk Coordinator. This person coordinates and oversees assessments, introduce technical, organisational the requisite health and safety measures. and personal protection measures and check how effective they are. The Occupational Health > Status and Safety Committee (ASA) provides a plat- In 2015, 8 work accidents led to 103 lost days due form for co-determination and participation for to accidents.1 In order to further improve the health and safety of our employees, for example, risk assessments for mental stress were drawn up and appropriate preventive measures developed. Furthermore, additional fire safety assistants were trained and certain health and safety duties were delegated to the managers or project lead- ers on building sites in order to make adherence to health and safety measures more consistent.

Dangers must be prevented by means of appropriate safety precautions

30 1 The work accidents resulted in bruises, lacerations, hyperextensions, crush injuries, pulled muscles, cuts, sprains. 05

IMPACTS OF THE PORTS OF BREMEN ON THE POPULATION [G4-DMA, G4-SO1, G4-SO2] “We are devoted to maximising the positive impacts of the ports of Bremen and to minimising the negative impacts on our neighbours as much as possible.” (Jan Janssen, Port Development)

MATERIALITY In 2015, the The ports of Bremen exert an influence over the noise level at the surrounding population, both positive and neg- boundary of the

Emissions measuring ative. To ensure that we continue to be accepted container terminal stations with microphones by the various interest groups, it is fundamentally in relation to the important that we engage with mutual trust volume of containers with residents, port users, environmental organi- handled was Central evaluation unit sations, authorities and the public. (data collection and storage) MANAGEMENT APPROACH 48.9 Emissions measuring When port facilities are being newly built or db(A)/mill. TEU. station extended, statutory approval processes are required, depending on the extent and scale, which For information on the statutory examine the positive and negative impacts of approval proce- the project. Within these processes, the risks and dure, see SR14, p. 71. opportunities for the environment and society associated with the investment are analysed. Container terminal noise management in Bremerhaven

31 For full The following overview shows potential impacts on the local population arising from current port documentation, see SR14, p. 72–73 operations:

Land consumption and usage restrictions Noise emissions

See aspect “Port > Impacts > Impacts security”, p. 13 • The “banks of the Weser river” environment • People living in the vicinity find the noise continues to be shaped by port-related usage emissions from the ports, as well as from • Restrictions on access and use within the upstream and downstream transport, to port area be a major nuisance > Mitigation measures > Mitigation measures • Tourism activities (tours on the port bus) • Active noise control measures tackle the • Transport services from the port to public problem at source institutions for ship crews • Passive noise control measures have • Activities promoting nature experiences in provided affected residents with controls our compensatory mitigation sites • Engagement with the general public See aspect > Current status increases mutual understanding “Competitiveness & major projects”, • Facilities to experience nature in the Lune- > Current status p. 17 plate conservation area officially opened in • The noise level has been decoupled from 2015 (to expand the accessibility measures, the rising handling volume a funding application was submitted to the Federal Foundation for the Environment (DBU)

Emissions of air pollutants

> Impacts • Shipping and hinterland traffic cause significant air pollution Rises and falls in value > Mitigation measures • Model for measuring vessel-specific See aspect “Climate protec- > Impacts emissions tion & energy • Industrial sites and residential areas • Discounts on port charges (ESI) for very management” and “Environ- near compensatory mitigation sites may rise low-emissions vessels mentally friendly in value • Awarding the “greenports Award” to shipping” • Residential areas near low-emissions ships and shipping the port areas may fall in value companies > Mitigation measures • Promotion of rail-served hinterland • The possibility of falls in value can be argued transport by expanding the railway in the planning process infrastructure > Current status • Due to favourable winds, this has not yet caused a nuisance for the people living locally

See aspect Light emissions Water contamination “Environmentally friendly shipping” and “Effects of > Impacts > Impacts maintaining the water depths” • Light emissions can be classified by the • Pollution caused by shipping as a result neighbouring population as a nuisance of burning fossil fuels, using operating > Mitigation measures materials that contain pollutants (anti- • Shielding for conservation reasons also fouling) and illegal waste disposal benefits the people living locally > Mitigation measures • The technical design of the light sources • Contribution to water quality improvement is regularly reviewed in port development in the course of maintaining the water projects depths > Current status • Support for the “Clean Ship Initiative” • The suitability of LEP/LED lighting for our needs is currently being tested. These new lighting systems plus optimised usage Competition for limited financial resources promise reduced light pollution as well as energy savings > Impacts • High demand for local and/or state investment funds leads to competition with other interests in society > Mitigation measures • When allocating public funds, politicians Traffic congestion are asked to balance conflicts of interest

> Impacts • Railway lines around Bremen and between Bremen and Bremerhaven see very high See aspect capacity utilisation, which is a nuisance for Impacts on enterprise and employment “Economic value” and “Indirect eco- the residents nomic impacts” • Randomly parked waiting trucks bother > Impacts residents • Port infrastructure is essential for a large > Mitigation measures number of enterprises to locate and • It is hoped timely capacity planning will operate prevent increasing rail traffic congestion • Influence on the local and regional labour > Current status market • New concept for incoming trucks provides > Maximisation measures parking lot as a place for drivers to spend • The aim is to maintain and enhance the the night or park long-term right next to the good competitive position of the ports of central gate Bremen

See aspect “Port security” Handling of dangerous goods

> Impacts • Dangerous goods can be transported to and from the port – as a universal port, we have little control over this > Mitigation measures • A political decision has led to the restriction of the transport of radioactive material via the ports of Bremen

33 1 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

GOVERNANCE

External Disclosure assurance Designation Unit 2015 2014 2013 2012

Business units analysed for risks related to Per cent 02 100 0 0 G4-SO3  corruption

G4-SO4  Training on anti-corruption

Number of trained staff Number | > 3 6.4 1 2.1 1 2.1 7 14.6 with managerial responsibility Per cent

Number of trained staff Number | > 6 1.9 10 3.1 13 4.0 1 0.3 without managerial responsibility Per cent

Number of trained supervisory board Number | > 5 100 n/a n/a n/a members Per cent

Total number of trained staff (since 2008)3 Number 187 178 167 153

G4-SO5  Confirmed incidents of corruption Number 0 0 1 1

Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanc- Number None None None None G4-SO8  tions for non-compliance with laws and regulations

ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE

External Disclosure assurance Designation Unit 2015 2014 2013 2012

bremenports GmbH & Co. KG 4 EUR 24,821,316 23,965,594 23,359,086 G4-EC1  Sources of value added

a.) Income > Sales revenue EUR 30,440,214 27,416,872 26,115,343

> Changes in holdings EUR -1,261,012 1,013,312 24,262

> Other income EUR 1,233,924 1,283,269 1,287,225

b.) Expenditure

> Cost of materials EUR 1,767,248 2,605,420 768,071

> Depreciation and amortization EUR 154,513 149,943 129,111

> Other expenditure EUR 3,670,049 2,992,496 3,170,561

bremenports GmbH & Co. KG Appropriation of value added EUR 24,821,316 23,965,594 23,359,086

a.) Staff (wages & salaries) EUR 23,773,622 22,914,149 22,030,803

b.) Providers of capital (interest expense) EUR 135,056 137,777 137,909

c.) State (taxes/duties) EUR 203,902 182,636 197,481

d.) Transfer to the shareholder (FHB) EUR 708,736 731,032 992,893 (net profit/loss)

1 All indicators relate to bremenports GmbH & Co. KG and the special assets Port and Fishing Port (Waterside). The indicators from 2012 only relate to bremenports GmbH & Co. KG and the special assets Port. 2 The most recent corruption risk analysis for the business units was done in 2014; the next is planned for 2017. 3 Specifically, all employees assessed as “at risk” in the risk analysis are trained. 4 Unlike all the other disclosures, EC1 is presented separately for GmbH & Co. KG and the special assets Ports. 34 ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE

External Disclosure assurance Designation Unit 2015 2014 2013 2012

Special assets Ports EUR -58,524,627 -59,059,139 -44,188,457 Sources of value added

a.) Income

> Sales revenue EUR 67,957,426 64,555,822 64,200,656

> Changes in holdings EUR 0 0 0

> Other income EUR 15,107,284 24,399,685 24,572,782

b.) Expenditure

> Cost of materials5 EUR 1,693,392 1,636,625 1,509,873

> Depreciation and amortization EUR 48,092,278 47,959,609 47,569,228

> Other expenditure EUR 91,803,667 98,418,412 83,882,793

Special assets Ports EUR -58,524,627 -59,059,139 -44,188,457 Appropriation of value added

a.) Staff (wages & salaries) EUR 0 0 0

b.) Providers of capital (interest expense) EUR 27,950,025 30,158,734 31,224,800

c.) State (taxes/duties) EUR -89,390 669,313 -627,694

d.) Transfer to the limited partner EUR -86,385,262 -89,887,186 -74,785,562 (net profit/loss)

Financial assistance received from G4-EC4  government

> Subsidies EUR 249,543 2,379,787 597,585

> Investment grants EUR 1,418,123 767,854 1,229,000

> Tax relief and tax credits EUR 593,900 0 0

G4-12 Supplier management

> Expenditure for goods EUR 2,083,000 3,291,000 4,940,000 2,590,000

> Expenditure for services EUR 90,108,000 67,050,000 68,147,000 68,567,000

G4-EC8  Significant indirect economic impacts 6 Data from 2010

> Workers dependent on the port Number 74,000

Of which workers directly dependent > Number 57,000 on the port

> From the seaport transport industry Number 33,000

> From the port-related industry Number 24,000

Of which workers indirectly dependent > Number 17,000 on the port

5 The performance bonus is no longer reported under “Other expenditure”, but under “Cost of materials”. 6 The ISL study is currently being updated with figures from 2015. 35 ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE

External Disclosure assurance Designation Unit 2015 2014 2013 2012

PSI Development of ship size in Bremen’s ports

> Number of ship calls Number 7,881 8,175 8,153 8,559

> Number of GT handled Number 229,609 227,434 223,367 227,975

> Average ship size in GT/ship GT 29,135 27,821 27,397 26,636

PSI Nautical accessibility of Bremerhaven

> Irrespective of tide (Panamax) Metre 12.80

> Tide-dependent Metre 14.50

> Length of approach route km 58

PSI Draught of ships calling at Bremerhaven7

> ≤ 10.50 Number 5,244 5,215 5,348 5,563

> >10.50 to <12.50 Number 904 1,120 1,122 1,042

> >12.50 to <13.50 Number 70 147 118 145

> >13.50 to <14.50 Number 19 32 25 38

> ≥14.50 Number 0 4 5 2

PSI Nautical accessibility of Bremen

> Irrespective of tide Metre 7.60

> Tide-dependent incoming Metre 10.70

> Tide-dependent outgoing Metre 10.35

> Length of approach route km 121

PSI Draught of ships calling at Bremen8

> ≤ 6.60 Number 898 910 897 1,035

> >6.60 to <7.60 Number 147 194 182 205

> >7.60 to <8.60 Number 71 85 84 121

> >8.60 to <9.60 Number 92 128 131 167

> >9.60 to <10.35 Number 86 59 47 52

> ≥10.35 Number 80 64 65 48

Handling of sea freight/passengers by the Incoming Outgoing Incoming Outgoing Incoming Outgoing Incoming Outgoing PSI ports of Bremen

> General cargo 1,000 t 28,044 35,934 29,916 38,949 30,411 39,354 32,701 41,562

> Bulk cargo 1,000 t 9,014 418 8,783 588 8,636 334 9,463 302

1,000 Containers 2,595 2,883 2,770 3,007 2,807 3,031 2,959 3,175 > TEU

> Automobiles Number 566,578 1,688,351 485,682 1,783,830 426,702 1,752,018 491,650 1,690,343

> Passengers Number 34,805 30,952 37,189 31,750 33,116 33,365 31,209 31,371

36 7 Changes in values for the years 2012–2014 are due to improved data measurement methodology. 8 Ibid. ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE

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PSI Diversification of the ports of Bremen

> Number of shipping companies/ charterers which call at the ports of Number 346 296 284 Bremen

> Share of cargo volume coming from/ going to individual continents in Incoming Outgoing Incoming Outgoing Incoming Outgoing Incoming Outgoing 1,000 t

Share in Europe 21,742 13,842 22,228 14,591 21,899 13,978 23,065 15,551 > 1,000 t

Share in Asia 7,540 10,123 8,516 12,142 7,948 11,823 9,535 12,951 > 1,000 t

Share in America 6,927 10,173 7,020 10,476 7,963 11,076 8,707 10,750 > 1,000 t

Share in Africa 820 1,889 908 2,135 1,205 2,316 791 2,102 > 1,000 t

Share in Oceania 19 151 19 188 9 244 30 252 > 1,000 t

Modal split in hinterland container transport PSI Bremerhaven

> Container transport 1,000 TEU 5,464 5,777 5,838 6,134

1,000 TEU | Of which transshipment 3,140 57 3,423 59 3,585 61 3,931 64 > Per cent

1,000 TEU | Of which hinterland 2,324 43 2,354 41 2,253 39 2,203 36 > Per cent

1,000 TEU | Of which road 1,155 50 1,161 49 1,126 50 1,066 49 > Per cent

1,000 TEU | Of which rail 1,078 46 1,101 47 1,049 47 1,042 47 > Per cent

1,000 TEU | Of which inland vessel 90 4 92 4 77 3 95 4 > Per cent

Top 5 ranking within PSI the Northwest Range9

> Container transport > Rotterdam million TEU 12.2 12.3 11.6 11.9

> Hamburg million TEU 8.8 9.7 9.3 8.9

> Antwerp million TEU 9.6 9.0 8.6 8.6

> Bremerhaven million TEU 5.5 5.8 5.8 6.1

> Le Havre million TEU 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.3

PSI > Automobile traffic > Bremerhaven million units 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2

> Zeebrugge million units 2.4 2.2 1.9 1.7

> Emden million units 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.3

> Antwerp million units 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.2

> Cuxhaven million units 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3

9 Source: Data on the websites of the corresponding ports. 37 ENVIRONMENTAL COMBATIBILITY

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G4-EN3  Direct energy consumption

> Petrol Litres | MWh 4,950 46 7,520 70 8,070 75 15,740 147

> Diesel Litres | MWh 741,840 7,411 786,760 7,860 750,170 7,473 817,160 8,16310

> Heating oil Litres | MWh 135,730 1,463 107,970 1,164 159,980 1,724 131,310 1,415

> Propane Litres | MWh 25,000 169 31,890 216 39,870 270 40,790 276 > Natural gas MWh 1,335 1,232 2,219 2,732

> Total MWh 10,424 10,542 11,761 13,168

Indirect energy consumption

> Of which electricity MWh 6,968 7,068 7,173 6,431

MWh | Of which electricity (electricity mix) 70 1.0 821 11.6 796 11.1 1,197 18.6 > Per cent

MWh | Of which electricity (renewable) 6,898 99.0 6,247 88.4 6,377 88.9 5,234 81.4 > Per cent

> Of which district heating MWh 440 432 570 588

> Total MWh 7,408 7,500 7,743 7,019

G4-EN15  GHG emissions G4-EN16  G4-EN17 

> Scope 1 t CO2e 2,583 2,534 2,865 3,242

Scope 2 > t CO 26 459 395 498 Market based11 2

Scope 2 > t CO 3,728 3,958 4,153 Location based12 2

13 > Scope 3 t CO2e 90 107 33 55

Renewable energies & offsetting G4-EN19  GHG emissions

> GHG emissions avoided through the procurement of electricity from t CO | 2 3,702 58 3,499 53 3,758 53 renewable energy sources and heat Per cent from solar thermal energy

> GHG emissions avoided through the generation of electricity (photo- t CO2 19 19 16 voltaic system)

Offsetting of emissions through the > t CO 294 220 purchase of climate certificates14 2

10 The change in the value for the year 2012 is due to improved data measurement methodology. 11 Calculated in accordance with the GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance. Emissions factor according to swb. 12 Calculated in accordance with the GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance. Since the 2015 financial year, the Federal Environment Agency’s (UBA) emissions factors were used for calculation and the previous years were adjusted accordingly. 13 The data measurement techniques for Scope 3 were changed in the 2014 financial year and follow the DEFRA recommendations to include, from 2014, the effect of radiative forcing (RF) for flights. For this reason, the values for this indicator are not comparable for the years 2012/2013 and 2014/2015.14 Offsetting relates to the GHG emissions produced by 38 bremenports GmbH & Co. in the years 2013 and 2014. The emissions from the special assets Ports were not yet taken into consideration. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY

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G4-EN21  Air emissions from our own fleet15

> SOx emissions from our own fleet of ships t 0.0109 0.0118 0.0111 0.0129

> SOx emissions from our fleet of vehicles t 0.0014 0.0013 0.0013 0.0014

G4-EN27  Environmental Ship Index

Ships with ESI score calling > Per cent 28 25 21 11 at the ports of Bremen

greenports Award

Vehicle General cargo Automobile > Ship transporter freighter transporter "Morning Lisa" “Wilson Dover” “Morning Linda”

> Shipping company EUKOR Car Carriers Wilson ASA EUKOR

Dredged sand in the reporting year m3 171,020 130,500 173,500 526,700 G4-EN23  in barge contentment (wet)

> Of which relocated Per cent 100 99.9 100 48.8

> Of which directly reused Per cent 0 0.1 0 51.2

> Of which deposited Per cent 0 0 0 0

Dredged mud in the reporting year m3 321,539 437,100 356,900 282,700 in barge contentment (wet)

> Of which relocated Per cent 14.4 24.0 20.3 15.6

> Of which directly reused Per cent 0 0 0 18.3

Of which washed onto > Per cent 59.6 46.0 39.4 48.4 dewatering fields for treatment

> Of which directly deposited Per cent 26.1 30.0 40.3 17.7

Type of use of dredging spoils extracted from dewatering fields

Total amount of removed m3 | > 172,482 100 148,523 100 178,712 100 151,336 100 dredging spoils in field volume (wet)16 Per cent

m3 | Of which destined for re-use17 114,632 66.5 123,603 83.2 178,712 100 151,336 100 > Per cent

m3 | Of which deposited in a dry state 57,850 33.5 24,920 16.8 0 0 0 0 > Per cent

Total amount of dredged material in m3/ m2 0.089 0.103 0.096 0.146 PSI relation to the port water area18

Port water area according to the > m2 5,532,100 5,532,100 5,537,800 5,527,500 “Hafengebietsverordnung”

Deposited dredging spoils as a percentage Per cent X20 43.6 47.3 17.7 PSI of dredged mud19

15 A simulation model is to be used to measure the emissions from our own fleet as well as the emissions from ocean-going vessels per unit load in the ports of Bremen.16 Since the mud is treated for approx. 1 year in the dewatering fields, this figure relates to the dredged material deposited in the dewatering fields in the previous year. 17 The methodology and base data for determining the types of use was altered to improve the meaningfulness of the disclosure. In the past, dredged material which was stored for multiple years before it could go for re-use was attributed to the year in which the material went for re-use; this meant it was impossible to tell how much of the dredging spoils was re-used and how much was deposited. Now, with the altered methodology, for each reporting year, the total volume of dredged material for direct re-use and the volume of dredged material stored temporarily for later re-use is reported to make it clear how much of the material dredged in the year under review is re-used and how much deposited. The values for the years 2012 to 2014 were recalculated and adjusted according to the changed methodology. 18 Total amount of sediment dredged in Bremen and Bremerhaven, in m3 (excluding the turn-around in the Weser maritime waterway) / total port water area per “Hafengebietsverordnung” in m2 . 19 Total landfilled dredging spoils in 3m [directly landfilled dredging spoils in year X + landfilled dredging spoils from the dewatering fields in Seehausen in the following year (year X+1)] / total amount of dredged mud. The figure for landfilled material from the dewatering fields in Seehausen from the following year must be used, since the dredged mud generally has to remain in the dewatering fields in Seehausen for one year before it can be landfilled. 20 Since the amount of dredged material from the dewatering fields in Seehausen for 2016 will not be known until the end of 2016, it is not yet possible to calculate this disclosure for 2015. 39 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY

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G4-EN13  Habitats protected or restored

> Protected habitats created by us ha 1,189 1,189 1,189 1,184

Of which port compensation sites still > ha 644 644 644 639 under purposeful development

> Of which port compensation sites which, following successful develop- ha 545 545 545 545 ment, are now under maintenance

Status of port compensation sites

> Number of sites Number 48 48 48 47

> Of which fully functional Number 15 10 10 5

> Of which highly functional Number 15 18 17 21

> Of which functional Number 15 18 17 15

> Of which functional to a limited extent Number 3 2 2 1

> Of which functional to a very Number 0 0 0 0 limited extent

> No data available Number 0 0 2 5

PSI Habitat index21 Per cent 30.6322 30.14 30.83 31.11

> Total port area ha 3,881 3,947 3,863 3,812

Total environment protection expenditures G4-EN31  and investments by type

Expenditure on preventative > EUR 393,000 379,000 317,000 231,000 environmental protection

Of which expenditure for > EUR 32,000 28,000 36,000 35,000 environmental liability insurance

Of which expenditure for > EUR 2,000 2,000 1,000 X environmental training

Of which expenditure for sustainability > EUR 313,000 245,000 225,000 157,000 management

Of which additional expenditure for > EUR 5,000 23 25,000 13,000 the use of clean technologies 5,000

Of which investments in > EUR 41,000 99,000 30,000 26,000 research & development

Expenditure on tackling > EUR 8,021,000 9,713,000 8,901,000 8,523,000 environmental problems

> Of which expenditure for the treatment and disposal of EUR 7,656,000 9,355,00024 8,723,000 8,357,000 contaminated spoils

Of which expenditure for the process- > EUR 68,000 42,000 41,000 39,000 ing and disposal of other waste25

Of which expenditure for maintaining > EUR 297,000 310,000 132,000 127,000 port compensation sites26

Of which expenditure for offsetting > EUR X27 6,00028 5,000 X GHG emissions

21 Biotope area for which the ports of Bremen are responsible/ total port area. 22 A miscalculation in the 2015 PERS Environmental Report has been corrected here. 23 The additional expenditure for the leasing of Blue Motion vehicles is not included as of 2014 since this technology has established itself as standard and additional costs are not incurred compared to conventional diesel engines.24 The change in this value is due to the fact that the methodology for calculating the fixed rate for transporting dredged mud to the “Slufter” near Rotterdam was improved.25 Waste resulting from port construction and maintenance measures is not included here. 26 Only the costs for the maintenance of port compensation sites which, following successful development, have made the transition to the maintenance phase are taken into account. The project-related costs for the planning and development of port compensation sites27 are not included. In 2012 and 2013, the personnel costs for the maintenance of port compensation sites were not taken into account whether the GHG emissions produced by bremenports GmbH & Co. KG in 2015 are going to be offset.28 The GHG emissions produced by bremenports GmbH & Co. 40 KG in 2014 were offset by purchasing 294 moorland certificates. STAFF & LABOUR PRACTICES

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∑ w m ∑ w m ∑ w m ∑ w m

G4-10  Workforce Number 370 94 276 374 91 283 375 89 281 373 83 290

> Full-time and part-time

> Full-time Number 320 56 264 330 58 272 336 57 279

> Part-time Number 50 38 12 44 33 11 39 32 7

> Employment contracts

> Permanent Number 360 91 269 364 87 277 364 83 281

> Fixed-term Number 10 3 7 10 4 6 11 6 5

> Temporary work Number 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 1 1

> Field

> Technical Number 140 35 105 141 33 108 140 32 108 138 31 107

> Administrative Number 91 54 37 94 54 40 93 54 39 95 50 45

> Skilled crafts Number 139 5 134 139 4 135 142 3 139 140 2 138

G4-11  Staff covered by collective agreements Number 349 89 260 352 86 266 352 84 268 345

G4-LA12  Age structure/gender of workforce

> ≤ 35 years Number 46 21 25 46 20 26 40 18 22 > 36–55 years Number 201 56 145 201 52 149 209 52 157

> ≥ 55 years Number 123 17 106 127 19 108 126 19 107

Age structure/gender of managers

> ≤ 35 years Number 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 > 36–55 years Number 34 6 28 32 5 27 34 4 30

> ≥ 55 years Number 11 0 11 14 0 14 12 0 12

Age structure/gender of Management Board

> ≤ 35 years Number 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 > 36–55 years Number 5 1 4 5 1 4 5 1 4

> ≥ 55 years Number 5 0 5 5 0 5 5 0 5

Proportion of women Per cent 25.4 24.3 23.7 22.3

Proportion of workers with severe disabilities Per cent 8.9 9.4 10.4

> Number of employees with a disability Number 3329 4 29 35 5 30 39 8 31

G4-HR3  Total number of incidents of discrimination 0 0 0

29 In addition, we employ as equals two people with a disability of less than 50 %. 41 STAFF & LABOUR PRACTICES

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G4-LA1  Employee turnover

> Total recruits Number 26 10 16 25 5 20 29 12 17

> ≤ 35 years Number 16 7 9 11 3 8 16 6 10 > 36–55 years Number 10 3 7 12 2 10 11 6 5

> ≥ 55 years Number 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 > Recruitment rate Per cent +7 +10.6 +5.8 +6.7 +5.5 +7.1 +7.7 +13.5 +5.9

> Voluntary departures Number 9 2 7 4 1 3 5 2 3

> ≤ 35 years Number 5 0 5 1 0 1 2 1 1 > 36–55 years Number 4 2 2 3 1 2 3 1 2

> ≥ 55 years Number 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 > Departure rate30 Per cent -2.4 -2.1 -2.5 -1.1 -1.1 -1.1 -1.3 -0.5 -1.1

> Departures for other reasons Number 21 5 16 22 2 20 22 4 18

> Turnover rate31 Per cent -8.1 -7.4 -8.3 -7.032 -3.3 -8.1 -7.2 -6.7 -7.3

G4-LA3  Parental leave33

> Employees who made use of parental leave Number 5 3 2 9 4 5 9 5 4

Of which employees who temporarily > Number 4 3 1 8 4 4 7 5 2 leave their job

Average lost days during parental leave > Number 98 116 45 118 183 53 139 186 23 per employee (net working days)

Of which employees who combined > Number 1 0 1 2 0 2 3 1 2 parental leave with a part-time role

> Average number of part-time days during parental leave per employee Number 151 0 151 59 0 59 74 48 87 (net working days)

G4-LA9  Training

Average number of training hours per > h 18 21 17 17 17 18 14 employee

> Non-managerial employees h 15 19 14 15 14 15 12

> Managerial employees h 39 39 39 34 52 30 29

Apprenticeship

> Trainee rate Per cent 10.2 10.5 9.3

Occupational Health and G4-LA5  Safety Committee (ASA)

> Employees represented by the ASA Per cent 100 100 100 100

30 Departures initiated by the employee in the reporting year/headcount as at 31.12. of the reporting year. 31 Departures initiated by the employer and departures for other reasons in the reporting year/headcount as at 31.12. of the reporting year. 32 Incorrect sign corrected. 33 The return and retention rates stipulated by the GRI were checked but proved not to be relevant for management for the 42 company. We thus added our own data to this disclosure. STAFF & LABOUR PRACTICES

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G4-LA6  Occupational health and safety

> Fatal work accidents Number 0 0 0 0

> Notifiable occupational injuries Number 8 6 9 12 (with at least one lost day)34

> Lost days due to accidents Number 103 39 94 289

> Lost Time Injury Rate (LTIR)35 Quotient 15.2 11.5 17.6 19.8

36 > Lost Day Rate (LDR) Per cent 0.12 0.04 0.11 0.34 Illness

> Reports of occupational illnesses Number 0 0 0 0

> Lost days due to illness Number 6,546 6,923 7,297 6,626

> Absenteeism Rate (AR)37 Per cent 7.3 7.7 8.6 7.9

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

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Noise emissions in G4-SO2  container terminal area

Noise level measured at the edge of the > db(A)/ container terminal and in the nearest 1 million 48.9 49.7 49.6 49.9 residential areas in relation to the TEU number of containers handled

> The data has been compiled carefully and to the best of our knowledge. Nevertheless, the bases of calculation and framework conditions do occasionally change. Should we subsequently identify errors, these will be rectified in the next report.

34 The nature of the injuries were: bruises, cuts, crush injuries, burns and muscle strains. 35 Notifiable work accidents per 1 million worked hours.36 Absenteeism due to accidents/planned working time = Lost time due to work accidents. 37 Absenteeism due to illness/planned working time = Lost time due to illness. 43 greenports PROGRAMME Sustainable development takes continuous improvement. The targets we have set ourselves to become a sustainable port, and specific measures by which we mean to achieve them, together make up our “greenports programme”.

Aspect Goal Measure Status in 2015 Performance Timeline

Governance Compliance Guarantee Working group is active and meets Creation of a compliance working group O 2015 compliance with regularly laws, standards and In process; we currently voluntarily Implementation of an internal code internal regulations adhere to the Code of Conduct of the 8 2016 of conduct for bremenports’ staff and minimise the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen. risks of corruption Introduction of in-depth anti-corruption In process; planned along with the 8 2016 training course for “sensitive” areas introduction of a new code of conduct Introduction of an anonymous procedure for Covered by the introduction of the O 2015 reporting concerns Compliance Officer Carried out regularly; the next risk Carry out corruption risk analysis 8 2017 analysis is planned Optimise information and update service f Open of legislation Port Assurance of legal Receipt of all certificates Completed

O Ongoing

security requirements

" Improvement of the Development of a design" for lorry flow control In process 8 2016 security system Follow-up project Synchrolog" initiated, to The funding project Synchrolog" was harmonise computerised slot management submitted by the project partners to f Open systems among Germany's North Sea ports the BMBF in 2016 Development of camera systems to improve In process monitoring of the waterside f 2017 (in collaboration with the federal government) Stakeholder Ensure an open Stakeholder survey on the consolidation of Planned management dialogue with contact our sustainability aspects and our approach to f 2017 points, systemise reporting stakeholder dialogues Update stakeholder overviews In process 8 Ongoing

Implement and evaluate regular dialogues Done 8 Ongoing

Sustainable Use products and Development of an internal guideline for Already applied in selected cases X 2016 procurement & services which are consideration of sustainability criteria in as part of a pilot phase – internal awarding characterised by their procurement and the preparation of tenders guidelines yet to be drawn up f 2017 positive impact on the environment and Introduction of a supplier code of conduct In process since 2015 8 2017 society Assessment of the primary suppliers with An assessment based on quality crite- respect to sustainability criteria ria was introduced in 2015 – sustaina- 8 2017 bility criteria to be implemented once pilot phase is over Sustainability management Strategy Further development Development of a cross-departmental Our greenports strategy was integrated X of the greenports strategic sustainability working group at management level as a fixed com- 2016 strategy ponent in the strategy workshop – a working group is yet to be established. f 2017

Cross-departmental workshop on determining Held for the 2015 year O Ongoing the status of the greenports programme Development of greenports collaborations and Still planned X Open partnerships within the ports of Bremen Successive expansion of the report boundaries Still planned X Open to include other port players Reporting Use of the sustainabil- Switch reporting to the GRI G4 standard Completed O 2015 ity and environmental Expansion of the GRI disclosure scope to Completed report to provide O 2015 regular and transpar- include port-specific aspects ent information on the Interlink the collection of KPIs into other Still planned X Ongoing current status of eco- corporate systems nomic performance, Further automation of data collection via Still planned environmental impact, software support staff and social respon- X Open sibility

O 8 X f 44 Achieved Planned Not achieved New measure/new timeline Aspect Goal Measure Status in 2015 Performance Timeline

Sustainability management

Communication Ramp up our PR Relaunch of the greenports website In process since 2015 X 2015 & PR work work on the issue of sustainability f 2017

Inclusion of the Luneplate case study in the Completed O " 2015 Federal Environment Agency’s database Development of an interactive greenports Still planned X Open guide" for the ports of Bremen Staff commit- Encourage staff com- Establish greenports issues as a core element Current greenports issues were again ment mitment to in the intern@bremenports magazine regularly reported on in 2015 in the 8 2016 sustainability staff magazine. Plan a special greenports issue in 2017 Establish greenports issues as a core element Current news are published on the on the intranet offering Intranet; a permanent slot for green- 8 2016 ports will be created in 2017 as part of the relaunch Organise initiatives for and with trainees; e.g., A Chamber of Commerce and Industry 8 train energy-savings scouts course on the subject of energy- Ongoing saving is planned for trainees Carry out greenports campaign days, e.g., A rubbish collection initiative is 8 rubbish collection day planned for 2016 involving our trainees Ongoing Promote staff commitment to the environ- Trees planted at Schloss Morgenstern ment, i.e., encourage and support initiatives as part of talent fostering training 8 Ongoing among colleagues programme

Economic performance Competitiveness Retain competitive Completion of a port hinterland study for Completed & major projects position (within the improved dimensioning of capacity needs for O 2015 Northwest Range) hinterland transport Evaluate competitive rankings Evaluated for 2015 O Updated annually

Implement Port Concept 2020/25 Many projects in process 8 Ongoing Regularly update Port Concept Planned f Ongoing, every five years Economic value Retain economic val- Regular analysis of the value creation and job The last analysis was done in 2010, Ongoing, & indirect eco- ue and jobs in the effects induced through the operation of the an update based on 2015 figures is 8 every five years nomic impacts HB/BHV region ports of Bremen currently in process Future-orientat- Ensure the future Measures which serve to preserve future viability ed infrastructure viability of the port Joint discussion with stakeholders on the issue Preparations in 2015, first discussion 8 Ongoing & adaptation to infrastructure of mega-ships forums in 2016 climate change Shape port cooperation in the interest of the Collaborative projects currently exist ports of Bremen with N-Ports (LED/LEP project), as well 8 Ongoing as with HPA and N-Ports (optimisation of incoming truck management)

Develop need-based offerings for off-shore use, In process 8 " Ongoing

e. g., the Offshore Terminal Bremerhaven Kaiserhafen"" port rail projects real- Develop need-based structures for hinterland ised, Imsumer Deich" port rail project 8 Ongoing transport and work towards their financing in process Measures which prepare the ports of Bremen for climate change Joint Federal Ministry of Education Development of climate-adapted port devel-

and Research (BMBF) research funding opment, port construction and compensation " 8 Ongoing application with Bremen University of measures Applied Sciences entitled TideSEC" Creation of a climate adaptation concept for A concept for the ports of Bremen is X Open the ports of Bremen at the planning stage f 2017-2019 Measures which align the interests of the ports with the goals of society Involvement in the “Kursbuch Küste” project of Project completed and book published O 2015 the Hanse Institute for Advanced Study Continuation of the climate adaptation project In process 8 Open “Tidal polder in the Drepte lowland” Participate in the municipal climate adap- In process tation concepts organised by Bremen and 8 2017 Bremerhaven

O 8 X f Achieved Planned Not achieved New measure/new timeline 45 Aspect Goal Measure Status in 2015 Performance Timeline

Environmental compatibility Climate protec- Work towards CO Introduction of a DIN EN ISO 50001 energy Introduction began in December 2015 2 8 2016 tion & energy neutrality in the management system management port by reducing Measures in Scope 1 direct and indirect Regulation to give priority to the use of electric Measures to step up the use of energy consumption, vehicles in city traffic at the respective location existing electric vehicles have been in- increasing the share 8 Ongoing troduced; continuous market analysis of renewable energies takes place when expanding the fleet and local offsetting of Replacement of further conventional vehicles Market analysis completed greenhouse gas 8 Ongoing emissions with electric, hybrid and natural gas vehicles Measures in Scope 2 Commission new energy-saving method for Not possible yet; court proceedings X 2016 cathodic corrosion protection at the riverside initiated; trial operation with new tita- quay nium anodes (different manufacturer/ special construction) in progress at 2-3 f 2017 boreholes Replacement of the wave chamber lighting A retrofit turned out to be more eco- on the riverside quay with LED; expected nomical and this solution will now be f Ongoing saving: 79 % successively introduced Installation of a test route with LEP/LED Project started in December 2015 8 2017 lighting Identify systems which are still operated using The City Municipality of Bremen

conventional electricity (e.g., street lighting in switched to green electricity in 2015 O Open

Bremen) and convert these to green electricity

" "

Measures in Scope 3 " Promotion, as part of Health Days"," of com- Health Day" and Cycle to work" muting by bike, and the annual Cycle to work" campaign took place O 2015 campaign (AOK/ADFC). Conduct a staff survey on commuter traffic Postponed X 2016 f 2017

Analysis of possible CO2 reductions in connec- The number of kilometres flown has tion with business travel already been reduced to a minimum; O Open long-distance rail travel is carbon- neutral Examine whether CO emissions for air travel In planning 2 f 2017 can be directly neutralised Optimise accessibility of the bremenports Accessibility provided by special taxi, office building by public transport the availability of which must be 8 Open communicated more intensively

Successive expansion of CO2 Scope 3 to the CO2 footprint tool was developed to entire port analyse emissions for the entire port; 8 Open the expansion of Scope 3 is still in planning Use of resources Minimise the use of Systematically record the amount of material Material consumption and waste is for port con- materials as far as consumed and waste generated during con- recorded as part of maintenance; but struction and possible and avoid struction and maintenance projects material consumption on construc- 8 Open maintenance waste tion projects is not yet systematically recorded Offer further training opportunities on Such courses are passed on internally resource-saving construction methods and the to the relevant functions, but, unfor- 8 Ongoing use of recycled materials tunately, port-specific courses are rare

O 8 X f 46 Achieved Planned Not achieved New measure/new timeline

Aspect Goal Measure Status in 2015 Performance Timeline Environmental compatibility "

Efficient land use Minimise land Give priority to the conversion of existing In" Bremen, upgrade the Am Deich" & & biodiversity consumption and the properties over further land consumption Osterdeich" berths and deepen the 8 Ongoing negative impacts of industrial port business activities Remain committed to fulfilling our obligations Maintain our own compensatory miti- on biodiversity as a source of pollution; observe best practice gation sites – especially the Luneplate standard (cf. PERS) area – as the port's green infrastruc- 8 Ongoing ture; provide tours of the area for the public Preserve the functionality of the biotope area Functionality is described in disclosure 8 Ongoing (~30 % of the entire port area) EN13 Continue to foster the partnership with the National Park Authority is developing Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park the CT4 compensatory mitigation Authority sites on the Wursten coast for bre- 8 Ongoing menports; together, compensatory mitigation measures are being undertaken along the Wursten coast Enhance effectiveness and minimise the Extension of the boundaries of ex- amount of space used by bundling compensa- isting compensatory mitigation sites tion measures on the Luneplate, the Drepte lowland 8 Ongoing and the Wursten coast as part of our outstanding obligations Reduce the impact on European protected The sediment management concept areas/protected species via a sediment was commissioned in 2015 8 2016 management concept Environmentally Promote environmen- Measures which serve to reduce emissions friendly tally friendly shipping Calculation of emissions from ships for the The emissions data are in for the year O 2015 shipping emissions model of the ports of Bremen 2012 in Bremerhaven The emissions data for Bremen are not in and the update using data from 8 2016 2015 remains to be done Be involved in developing the Environmental Ongoing, as bremenports is a member Ship Index (ESI) of the IAPH/WPCI working group, 8 Annual ahead of the statutory standards Present the greenports Award to the ocean Winners have been chosen, awards vessel with the lowest emissions and the ship- ceremony for 2016 planned O Annual

ping company with the most environmentally friendly fleet " Promote the use of LNG as an environmentally The ports of Bremen have been LNG- friendly fuel ready" since 2015 (refuelling with LNG 8 Ongoing organised and possible) Organisation of additional incentives On 1st January 2016, an additional LNG in Bremen’s ports (LNG discount) and methanol discount was intro- O 2016 duced in the ports of Bremen Develop alternative drive concepts/fuels in our A survey boat with hybrid engine (diesel own working vessel fleet engine with battery pack) is in test operation and delivery of the dredging 8 Ongoing hopper barge with LNG-diesel-electric drive is expected in 2016 Development of a concept for the entire fleet In planning f 2017 of service vessels Equip inland waterway vessel berths with No more connectors were installed in shore power connectors (to the extent that 2015; the 18 existing ones were used 8 Ongoing this is expedient) Evaluation of shore-side electricity options for Ongoing; to date there are no eco- ocean shipping nomical solutions for provision with X Ongoing shore power

Measures which prevent the disposal of ships’ waste in the world’s seas Further extend initiatives for ships to dispose In 2016, the disposal of ship-generat- of waste in ports ed waste was put out to tender; as of 8 2016 2017, separate waste disposal can be ensured Measures which encourage the market maturity of biocide-free underwater coatings Use of biocide-free underwater coatings in our Underwater coatings currently avail- own fleet and involvement in innovative test able (Sharkskin) are not suited to the X Ongoing applications type of operation (lay time/speeds) of our fleet of service vessels

O 8 X f Achieved Planned Not achieved New measure/new timeline 47 Aspect Goal Measure Status in 2015 Performance Timeline

Staff & labour practices Attractive work- Increase in work Introduce an internal mentoring scheme for Is in place and will now be progressed O 2015 ing conditions satisfaction and the new staff on an ongoing basis Ongoing now attractiveness of the Expand mentoring programme to employer on the f 2016 trainees basis of a family- and Expand the range of traineeships and In 2015, we increased our number of healthconscious O 2015 corporate culture integrated degree programmes combined work/study candidates to 2 Gear apprenticeship places more to f Ongoing our own needs Respond to the lack of experts in certain 3 employees qualified as skippers professions by training our own workforce (e.g. in 2015; one diver will complete his O Ongoing ship masters, divers) training in 2016 Allow trainees to spend time training abroad In 2016, two trainees will complete a O Ongoing 4-week internship in Dublin Develop a concept for determining staff Concept has been developed

O 2015 satisfaction " Introduce a new company agreement on The teleworking and remote access" working from home in order to move towards internal agreement was expanded in O 2015 the further flexibilisation of working hours 2015 and introduced in 2016 and location Continuation of the personnel development The 2025 human resources concept from 2011 development concept has been O 2015 finalised

Expand the promotion of health at the Health Day was held in 2015; various O " Ongoing workplace training courses were offered Fair working Continuously increase Participation in the research project eg-Check The Equal Pay Check" project was O 2015 conditions the percentage to ensure pay equity for men and women successfully concluded and published of women in the Regular updating of the affirmative action Affirmative action plan updated in company programme for women 2015 O Every two years

Social responsibility

Impacts Engage in a fair and Raise awareness amongst those responsible Subject of accessibility given of business trusting exchange for planning about the issue of accessibility maximum" consideration in the activities on of opinions with project Nature experiences in the 8 Ongoing the population residents, port users, Luneplate" environmental associations and the public Human rights As part of the planned supplier code of Work on the supplier code has begun conduct obtain legally binding confirmations 8 2017 on the respect of human rights in third-party transactions

O 8 X f 48 Achieved Planned Not achieved New measure/new timeline

GRI G4 CONTENT INDEX

SR14 = 2014 Sustainability Report, SR15 = 2015 Sustainability Report

GENERAL STANDARD PAGE OMISSIONS EXTERNAL DISCLOSURES ASSURANCE

STRATEGY AND ANALYSIS

G4-1 p. 4–5, SR15 – – Foreword from the most senior decision-maker

ORGANISATIONAL PROFILE

G4-3 p. 56, SR15 – – Name of the organisation

G4-4 p. 11, SR14 – – Primary brands, products, services

G4-5 p. 58, SR15 – – Location of the organisation’s headquarters

G4-6 p. 11, SR14 – – Countries where the organisation operates

G4-7 p. 56, SR15 – – Nature of ownership and legal form

G4-8 p. 11, SR14 – – Markets

G4-9 p. 34 & 41, SR15 – – Scale of the organisation

G4-10 p. 41, SR15 –  54–55 Staff structure

G4-11 p. 41, SR15 –  54–55 Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements

G4-12 p. 11, SR14; p. 14, SR15 – – Description of the supply chain

G4-13 p. 56, SR15 – – Significant changes during the reporting period regarding size, structure or ownership

G4-14 p. 19, SR15 – – Explanation of whether and how the precautionary principle is addressed by the organisation

G4-15 p. 15–17, SR14 – – Support for external initiatives

G4-16 p. 15–17, SR14 – – Memberships in associations and interest groups

IDENTIFIED MATERIAL ASPECTS AND BOUNDARIES

G4-17 p. 56, SR15 – – Organisational structure

G4-18 p. 18–19, SR14 – – Process for defining report content

G4-19 p. 10–11, SR15 – – Material aspects

G4-20 p. 10–11, SR15 – – Material aspects within the organisation

G4-21 p. 10–11, SR15 – – Material aspects outside the organisation

G4-22 p. 56, SR15 – – Restatements of information provided in previous reports

G4-23 p. 56, SR15 – – Changes to the scope of the report and report boundaries

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

G4-24 p.16, SR14 – – List of stakeholders

G4-25 p. 15 & 18–19, SR14 – – Identification of stakeholders

G4-26 p. 16 & 18–19, SR14 – – Engagement of stakeholders

G4-27 p. 16 & 18–19, SR14 – – Concerns that have been raised through stakeholder engagement

50 GENERAL STANDARD PAGE OMISSIONS EXTERNAL DISCLOSURES ASSURANCE

REPORT PROFILE

G4-28 p. 56, SR15 – – Reporting period

G4-29 p. 56, SR15 – – Date of the most recent previous report

G4-30 p. 56, SR15 – – Reporting cycle

G4-31 p. 58, SR15 – – Contact point

G4-32 p. 50–53, SR15 – – GRI Content Index for 'In accordance' – Core

G4-33 p. 54–55, SR15 – – External assurance

GOVERNANCE

G4-34 p. 12–14, SR14; p. 8, SR15 – – Governance structure including responsibility for sustainability

ETHICS & INTEGRITY

G4-56 p. 12, SR15 – – Statements of mission, codes of conduct and principles

SPECIFIC STANDARD DISCLOSURES

CATEGORY: ECONOMIC

Material aspect Economic performance

G4-DMA p. 15–16, SR15 – –

G4-EC1 p. 34–35, SR15 –  54–55 Direct economic value generated and distributed

G4-EC2 p. 19, SR15 –  54–55 Financial implications due to climate change

G4-EC4 p. 35, SR15 –  54–55 Financial assistance received from government

Material aspect Indirect economic impacts

G4-DMA p. 15–17, SR15 – –

G4-EC7 p. 17–18, SR15 –  54–55 Infrastructure investments for public benefit

G4-EC8 p. 15–16 and p. 35, SR15 –  54–55 Significant indirect economic impacts

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CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENTAL

Material aspect Energy

G4-DMA p. 20–21, SR15 – –

G4-EN3 p. 20 and p. 38, SR15 –  54–55 Energy consumption within the organisation

G4-EN6 p. 21, SR15 –  54–55 Reduction of energy consumption

Material aspect Biodiversity

G4-DMA p. 25, SR15 – –

G4-EN11 p. 25, SR15 –  54–55 Operational sites adjacent to protected areas

G4-EN12 p. 26, SR15 –  54–55 Impacts of activities on biodiversity

G4-EN13 p. 25 and p. 40, SR15 –  54–55 Habitats protected or restored

Material aspect Emissions

G4-DMA p. 20–21, SR15 – –

G4-EN15 p. 38, SR15 –  54–55 Direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Scope 1)

G4-EN16 p. 38, SR15 –  54–55 Energy indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Scope 2)

G4-EN17 p. 38, SR15 –  54–55 Other indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Scope 3)

G4-EN19 p. 20–21 and p. 38, SR15 –  54–55 Initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

G4-EN21 p. 39, SR15 Only SOx emissions  54–55 NOx, SOx and other significant air emissions were measured and checked.

Material aspect Effluents and waste

G4-DMA p. 23–24, SR15 – –

G4-EN23 p. 39, SR15 –  54–55 Waste by type and disposal method

Material aspect Products and services

G4-DMA p. 23–24, SR15 – –

G4-EN27 p. 23–24 and p. 39, SR15 –  54–55 Initiatives to mitigate environmental impacts

Material aspect Overall

G4-DMA p. 19, SR15 – –

G4-EN31 p. 40, SR15 –  54–55 Environmental protection expenditure

52 SPECIFIC STANDARD PAGE OMISSIONS EXTERNAL DISCLOSURES ASSURANCE

CATEGORY: SOCIAL SUBCATEGORY: LABOUR PRACTICES AND DECENT WORK

Material aspect Employment

G4-DMA p. 27–28, SR15 – –

G4-LA1 p. 42, SR15 –  54–55 Employee turnover

G4-LA2 p. 27–28, SR15 –  54–55 Benefits provided to full-time employees

G4-LA3 p. 42, SR15 –  54–55 Parental leave

Material aspect Occupational health and safety

G4-DMA p. 30, SR15 – –

G4-LA5 p. 30 and p. 42, SR15 –  54–55 Percentage of total workforce represented in health and safety committees

G4-LA6 p. 30 and p. 43, SR15 –  54–55 Rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days and number of work-related fatalities, by region and by gender

G4-LA8 p. 30, SR15 –  54–55 Health and safety topics covered in formal agreements with trade unions

Material aspect Training and education

G4-DMA p. 27–28, SR15 – –

G4-LA9 p. 27–28 and p. 42, SR15 –  54–55 Training and education

Material aspect Diversity and equal opportunity

G4-DMA p. 29, SR15 – –

G4-LA12 p. 29 and p. 41, SR15 –  54–55 Composition of governance bodies and breakdown of employees per employee category according to gender and age group

SUBCATEGORY: HUMAN RIGHTS

Material aspect Non-discrimination

G4-DMA p. 29, SR15 – –

G4-HR3 p. 29 and p. 41, SR15 –  54–55 Total number of incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken

SUBCATEGORY: SOCIETY

Material aspect Local communities

G4-DMA p. 31-33, SR15 – –

G4-SO1 p. 31, SR15 –  54–55 Implemented local community engagement

G4-SO2 p. 32-33 and p. 43, SR15 –  54–55 Operations with impacts on local communities

Material aspect Anti-corruption

G4-DMA p. 12, SR15 – –

G4-SO3 p. 12 and p. 34, SR15 –  54–55 Business units analysed for risks related to corruption

G4-SO4 p. 12 and p. 34, SR15 –  54–55 Percentage of employees trained in anti-corruption policies and procedures

G4-SO5 p. 12 and p. 34, SR15 –  54–55 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken

Material aspect Compliance

G4-DMA p. 12, SR15 – –

G4-SO8 p. 12 and p. 34, SR15 –  54–55 Sanctions for non-compliance with laws and regulations

53 INDEPENDENT ASSURANCE REPORT1

To the Board of Management of bremenports GmbH & Co. KG, Bremerhaven

We have been engaged to provide assurance on selected sustainability performance information for the business year 2015 of bremenports GmbH & CO. KG, Bremerhaven (further ‘bremenports’), the special asset “Port”, and the special asset “Fishing Port” (waterside).

The selected sustainability information included in the scope of the assurance engagement is marked in the column “Exter- nal Assurance” of the GRI G4 Content Index on p. 50 ff. with the following symbol: 

Management’s Responsibility The legal representatives of bremenports are responsible for the preparation of the reporting in accordance with the principles and standard disclosures of the G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (further: Reporting Criteria).

This responsibility of the legal representatives includes the selection and application of appropriate methods to prepare the assured information and the use of assumptions and estimates for individual sustainability disclosures which are reasonable under the given circumstances. Furthermore, the responsibility includes designing, implementing and maintaining systems and processes relevant for the preparation of the information in a way that is free of – intended or unintended – material misstatements.

Independence and quality assurance on the part of the auditing firm We have complied with the independence and other ethical requirements of the Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants issued by the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBACode), which is founded on fundamental principles of integrity, objectivity, professional competence and due care, confidentiality and professional behavior.

The quality assurance system of KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft is based on the International Standard on Quali- ty Control 1 “Quality Control for Audit, Assurance and Related Service Practices” (ISQC 1) and, in addition, on national statutory requirements and professional standards, especially the Professional Code for German Public Auditors and Chartered Accoun- tants as well as the joint statement of WPK (German Chamber of Public Accountants) and IDW (Institute of Public Auditors in Germany): Requirements for quality assurance in the auditing practice (VO 1/2006).

Practitioner’s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express a conclusion based on our work performed and the evidences obtained on the selected sustainability information within the scope of the assurance engagement.

Nature and extent of the assurance engagement We conducted our work in accordance with the International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3000 (Revised): “Assurance Engagements other than Audits or Reviews of Historical Financial Information” and the International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3410: “Assurance Engagements on Greenhouse Gas Statements” of the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB). These standards require that we comply with our professional duties and plan and perform the assurance engagement to obtain a limited level of assurance to preclude that the information above is not pre- pared, in all material respects, in accordance with the aforementioned Reporting Criteria. In a limited assurance engagement the evidence gathering procedures are more limited than in a reasonable assurance engagement and therefore less assurance is obtained than in a reasonable assurance engagement. The choice of audit procedures is subject to the auditor’s own judgement. This includes the assessment of the risk of material misstatement of the assured information under consideration of the Reporting Criteria.

1 Our engagement applied to the German version of the Report 2015. This text is a translation of the Independent Assurance Report issued in German language, whereas the German text is authoritative. 54 Within the scope of our engagement, we performed amongst others the following procedures: > A risk analysis, including a media search, to identify relevant sustainability aspects for bremenports GmbH & Co. KG, special asset ”Port”, and special asset “Fishing Port” (waterside) in the reporting period. > Evaluation of the design and implementation of the systems and processes for the collection, processing and control of the selected sustainability performance information, including the consolidation of the data. > Interviews with staff responsible for providing the data and information, carrying out internal control procedures and consolidating the data and information of bremenports GmbH & Co. KG, special asset ”Port”, and special asset “Fishing Port” (waterside). > Visit to the headquarters in Bremerhaven (Germany) to assess data collection and reporting processes and the reliability of the reported data for the selected sustainability performance indicators. > Evaluation of internal and external documentation, to determine whether the sustainability performance information is supported by sufficient evidence. > Evaluation of the overall presentation of the information on sustainability performance information in our scope.

Conclusion Based on the procedures performed and evidences received for providing limited assurance, nothing has come to our attention to indicate that the selected sustainability performance information published on bremenports’ sustainability report for the business year 2015, are not presented, in all material respects, in accordance with the reporting criteria.

Recommendations Without affecting the conclusion presented above, we make the following recommendation with regard to the further development of sustainability accounting and reporting:

> Further improvement and formalization of accounting guidelines, systems, processes and internal controls regarding performance indicators in the area of “Labor Practices and Decent Work” and “Greenhouse gas emissions”. > Further development of simulation models for the determination of total emissions of modes of transport in the port- related transport chain. > Further improvement and implementation of sustainability criteria in procurement and assignment processes, with a focus on material impacts.

Purpose of the assurance report This assurance report is issued based on an assurance engagement agreed upon with bremenports. The assurance engagement to obtain limited assurance is conducted on behalf of bremenports and the assurance report is solely for information purposes of bremenports on the results of the assurance engagement.

Limited liability This assurance report must not be used as a basis for (financial) decision-making by third parties of any kind. We have responsibility only towards bremenports. We do not assume any responsibility towards third parties.

Frankfurt am Main, 19th December 2016

KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

Simone Fischer ppa. Christian Hell Wirtschaftsprüferin

55 ABOUT THIS REPORT

> Organisational structure [G4-3, G4-7, G4-17] > Report content and boundaries For the process for defining In this sustainability report, the port management Our material sustainability aspects were set out report content company bremenports GmbH & Co. KG publishes based on an extensive stakeholder workshop, car- [G4-18], see SR14, p. 18–19 for itself and for the port infrastructure it admin- ried out in 2014 as part of the process of drafting isters in trust [the special assets Port and Fishing our 2020/25 Port Development Concept. We can Port (Waterside)] comprehensive financial and assume that our stakeholders’ concerns have not non-financial information. All of the organisations changed fundamentally since then. At the same included in this sustainability report – bremen- time, we engaged with individual stakeholder ports GmbH & Co. KG and the special assets Port groups throughout the year, and these exchanges and Fishing Port (Waterside) – are publicly owned confirmed this assumption. Not all sustainability by the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen. bremenports aspects are equally important for port manage- GmbH & Co. KG was entrusted with the adminis- ment and port infrastructure; our level of control tration in trust of the special assets Ports by the is stated in the table on pages 10 and 11. ministry with authority, the Senator for Economic Affairs, Labour and Ports, and it was founded in > Data quality 2002 for this express purpose. There have been We never cease working to improve the quality of no significant changes regarding size, structure or our data. To ensure our indicators are comparable, ownership since the previous year. rules were laid down for the retrospective adjust- ment of data. Retrospective adjustments due to > Scope of reporting [G4-22, G4-23, G4-32] amended methods and the correction of errors To facilitate comparison of content at inter- are made if the aggregate effect on previously national level, in presenting our sustainability reported indicators is higher than 5 %. In the year performance, we systematically follow the guide- under review, five methodological changes were lines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and, made to make the data more meaningful and to once again, in 2015 our report is ‘in accordance’ render our level of control more effective. with the Core option of the GRI G4 standard. As before, the contents of the report are broken > Time frame and profile [G4-28,G4-29,G4-30] down into the sections “Governance”, “Economic Our sustainability controlling records annual sus- performance”, “Environmental compatibility”, tainability indicators, based on which we check, “Staff & Labour Practices” and “Social responsi- compare and assess our sustainability perfor- bility”. Within these sections, we devote one page mance. We publish these indicators every year for to each material sustainability aspect, outlining the foregoing year (1st January to 31st December the management approach. We made a few 2015). If, at the editorial deadline, we had rele- changes to the section “Economic performance”: vant qualitative information that goes beyond To avoid overlaps, we took the four economic 2015, we included it in the report. In this year’s aspects in the 2014 report and divided them “abridged sustainability report”, we concentrate, into the following three more sharply defined for the first time, on the progress made in the aspects: “Economic value & indirect economic year under review. In the case of standard dis- impacts”, “Competitiveness & major projects” and closures that haven’t changed in the year under “Future-orientated infrastructure & adaptation review, we refer in the GRI Index to the corre- to climate change”. Apart from this, we did not sponding disclosures in the full 2014 sustainabili- restate any information from previous reports. ty report. This report was published in December 2014 on our websites www.bremenports.de and www.greenports.de.

Versch. Korrekturen

Future-orientated

56 > Assurance [G4-33] no other relations between the organisation and To ensure the credibility and quality of report- the assurance providers. KPMG AG performed ing, we have had our 2015 sustainability report a limited assurance engagement on the basis assured by the audit firm KPMG AG. The man- of the “International Standard on Assurance agement supports the process by setting aside a Engagement (ISAE 3000)”. The GRI disclosures budget for the assurance engagement, by taking included in the scope of assurance are given in part in assurance meetings as well as by taking the GRI Index starting on page 50. Information on clear positions in internal and external discus- the assurance procedure and the results are given sions. KPMG AG was engaged for the current in the assurance report on pages 54 and 55. reporting year for the fourth time. The engagement is based on an “Assurance Engagement Letter”, which is updated from year to year. Above and beyond the assurance engagement, there are

57 PUBLICATION AND CONTACT DETAILS [G4-5, G4-31]

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