WORLD PORTS SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2020
www.sustainableworldports.org TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword 3
1 Introduction 4
1.1 The World Ports Sustainability Program 4 1.2 WPSP Portfolio 5 1.3 WPSP Platform 8 1.4 Integration of the UN SDGs in port governance and practice 9
2 Resilient Infrastructure 14
2.1 WPSP Overview 14 2.2 Selected initiatives and data insights 15 2.2.1 Digitalization 15 2.2.2 Climate proof infrastructure 16
3 Climate and Energy 18
3.1 WPSP Overview 18 3.2 Selected initiatives and data insights 19
4 Community Outreach and Port City Dialogue 28
4.1 WPSP Overview 28 4.2 Selected initiatives and data insights 29 4.2.1 Addressing environmental externalities 29 4.2.2 Societal integration of ports 30
5 Safety and Security 31
5.1 WPSP Overview 31 5.2 Selected initiatives and data insights 31
6 Governance and Ethics 33
6.1 WPSP Overview 33 6.2 Selected initiatives and data insights 34
Useful Websites 38
Colophon 38
2 Foreword Introduction
By Patrick Verhoeven 1.1 The World Ports Managing Director - International Association of Ports and Harbors Sustainability Program Coordinator - World Ports Sustainability Program The World Ports Sustainability It was a daunting task, as the port The other main conclusion is also a Program (WPSP) was launched in sector – and the maritime sector in call to action. The WPSP Portfolio and 2018 to contribute to the sustainable general – is notorious for its lack of Platform are dominated by European development of world ports in line with (comparable) data. Rather than striving projects and initiatives, followed at the United Nations (UN) Sustainability for a perfect picture, we decided to dive some distance by Asia and America. Agenda and its 17 Sustainable in pragmatically. This report therefore On the other hand, Oceania is Development Goals (SDGs). The presents a mixture of analysis and punching above its weight, but Africa International Association of Ports descriptive snapshots. We do not claim is hardly present at all. Overall, there and Harbors (IAPH) is leading the academic rigor but would like this report are still almost one hundred IAPH Program in partnership with some of to mark the start of a global reporting member ports out there who have not the world’s major port industry-related process. submitted a single project to the WPSP organizations. In line with its mission, WPSP: Portfolio. There is therefore an urgent Partner organizations include: The report follows the thematic need to bring all ports up to speed. a. Maintains a growing portfolio of best practices by ports around the globe. structure of the World Ports That is not just a matter of outreach b. Provides a platform for projects and initiatives by partnering organizations. Sustainability Program and provides and communication, but above all of information on how ports are investing training and coaching. That is clearly c. Functions as a think-tank and breeding ground for new collaborative projects. in resilient infrastructure, climate and the next step for us to take if we are d. Reports regularly about the sustainability performance of the global ports sector. energy, community outreach and serious about our ambition to develop port-city dialogue, safety and security global leadership of the ports industry Considering the different roles, responsibilities and competences of ports and port and governance and ethics. Each in contributing to the Sustainable community actors, the World Ports Sustainability Program considers the 17 UN chapter starts with an analysis of Development Goals of the United Sustainable Development Goals as a single and indivisible orientation for the sus- the projects that entered the WPSP Nations. tainable development of ports. WPSP implements the UN SDGs along five themes, Portfolio during the past two years. each of them covering a non-exhaustive list of potential topics. This is then followed by updates and I hope you will enjoy reading this first insights derived from initiatives that are World Ports Sustainability Report. promoted under the WPSP Platform. I wholeheartedly thank the WPSP team, Antonis Michail, Victor Shieh RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE When we launched the World Ports We can gather some principal and Fabienne Van Loo, for having Sustainability Program two years ago, conclusions from this first World Ports transformed WPSP from an aspirational WPSP’s mission is to demonstrate our prime objectives were to create an Sustainability Report. It shows that initiative to a thriving programme that global leadership of ports in contributing online portfolio of port sustainability community outreach and port-city delivers added value to the global ports’ to the Sustainable Development Goals CLI ATE AND ENERGY projects and to set up a platform that dialogue are on top of ports’ agendas community. I also thank the Board of the United Nations. The program would also offer a think-tank and worldwide. This is hardly surprising, of IAPH for providing the necessary aims to empower port community breeding ground for new sustainability given that ports are granted and funding and support as well as all actors worldwide to engage with initiatives. We have delivered on these maintain their license to operate and project leaders and partners for their business, governmental and societal objectives. With 120 projects from grow by their local communities. contributions. After its first two years, stakeholders in creating sustainable CO UNITY OUTREAC PORT CITY DIALOGUE 71 ports, covering 38 countries and Climate and energy and resilient the World Ports Sustainability Program added value for the local communities five continents, the WPSP Portfolio is infrastructure also score relatively high, is now ready to take on the next level and wider regions in which their ports becoming a global treasure trove on no doubt driven by societal, political and achieve its ‘coming of age’! are embedded. sustainable port development. The and commercial pressures to embrace SAFETY AND SECURITY WPSP Platform on the other hand decarbonization and digitalization. On 1 January 2016, the 17 Sustainable can boast a growing range of ongoing Governance and ethics and safety Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 collaborative projects developed with and security would appear to be Agenda for Sustainable Development - our partners and has proved to be underdeveloped areas in need of more adopted by world leaders in September instrumental in generating new content attention. 2015 at a historic UN Summit - GO ERNANCE AND ET ICS over the past two years. officially came into force. The 17 Goals are all interconnected, universally apply We also had another objective in mind “With 120 projects from 71 ports, covering 38 to all and are the blueprint to achieve a when we set up WPSP and that was countries and five continents, the WPSP Portfolio better and more sustainable future. They address the global challenges humanity WPSP’s mission is to demonstrate global to regularly report on the sustainability is becoming a global treasure trove on sustainable performance of the global ports sector. faces, including those related to poverty, leadership of ports in contributing to the Sustainable With this ‘World Ports Sustainability port development.” inequality, climate change, environmental Report’ we present our first deliverable. degradation, peace and justice. Development Goals of the United Nations.
3 4 1.2 WPSP Portfolio
Since its launch in March 2018, the The practical examples given by Through the WPSP portfolio, ports and The number of port projects that Portfolio currently accounts for 120 followed by Asia (32), America (22), World Ports Sustainability Program has each project can serve as inspiration WPSP partner organizations can raise were submitted to WPSP more than projects developed by 71 ports from 38 Oceania (15) and Africa (1). Some accumulated the most coherent and up- for ports seeking to integrate the UN awareness on their ongoing work on doubled in 2019 with 84 project countries all over the globe. In terms of ports have several different projects to-date global database of port-related Sustainability Development Goals into sustainability, share their experiences submissions in comparison to the 36 geographical representation, European submitted, whilst some collaborative projects on sustainable development. their strategy and day-to-day business. and provide inspiration. projects submitted in 2018. The WPSP port projects dominate with 72 entries, projects involve multiple ports, frequently from different continents.
Continents
Africa 1
Oceania 15
America 22 Europe 72
Asia 32
5 6 The WPSP Project Portfolio is Number of projects per area of interest and evolution 1.3 WPSP Platform classifiable by the five areas of interest and/or by the SDGs they relate to. The The WPSP Platform groups together 2011. It also includes work by WPSP analysis of this content of the Portfolio 2018 2019 TOTAL all the existing projects and initiatives think-tank members with global part- provides a useful insight into the way with a strong IAPH leadership role. ners to assist the global port community ports prioritize each area of interest as Furthermore, the Platform serves as in integrating the UN SDGs into the Resilient 7 31 38 a think-tank and breeding ground for business strategies and governance of well as individual SDGs. Infrastructure new collaborative projects. Hence, the port authorities. As the table demonstrates, ‘Community Platform includes initiatives that have Climate and Outreach and Port City Dialogue’ has already been running successfully for The table below provides an overview Energy 15 28 43 the highest level of activity followed many years. The Environmental Ship of the main initiatives under the WPSP by ‘Climate and Energy’ and ‘Resilient Index (ESI) Working group is one such Platform and maps their relevance to Infrastructure’. Projects targeting Community outreach example, having been first launched in the five WPSP areas of interest. and Port city dialogue 24 44 68 ‘Governance and Ethics’ and ‘Safety and Security’ are lower in number. Safety and 3 8 11 The table also highlights the significant Security increase in the number of projects submitted in all categories. Governance and Community Ethics 8 11 19 Project Resilient Climate and Outreach and Safety and Governance Many of the projects relate to - and are Partners Infrastructure Energy Port-City Security and Ethics Dialogue classified under - multiple areas of interest. IAPH / WPSP Cruise Project The graph below highlights the SDG priorities of ports from an analysis conducted of the 120 projects in the WPSP Portfolio. SDGs and Port Governance This classification serves as a WPSP Projects Portfolio and UN SDGs snapshot of the SDGs where ports Environmental Ship Index 100 feel more inclined to demonstrate actions and progress. The World 90 Port L Ports Sustainability Program aims at Accelerator 80 encouraging the global port sector to 70 continue sharing their experiences World Ports Climate Action Program 60 on given SDGs. At the same time 50 the Program also actively seeks out Clean Marine 40 projects where concrete contributions Fuels 30 by ports in achieving less-commonly Womens’ addressed SDGs can provide NUMBER OF PROJECTS 20 Forum 10 inspiration to others. 0 GloMEEP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 The WPSP portfolio offers a wealth UN SDGs of practical information. In line with Navigating a the WPSP commitment to maintain Changing Climate Based on this analysis, the UN SDGs can be classified in five groups, reflecting priorities given its content comprehensive and up by ports. to date, IAPH has linked its annual Port Call Optimization HIGH Sustainability Awards to the WPSP Portfolio. This means that all projects Maritime anti- submitted by IAPH member ports to corruption Network the WPSP Portfolio during a given year automatically qualify as candidates for the World Ports Sustainability Awards.
These awards are built around the WPSP areas of interest and are presented on a yearly basis during the World Ports Conference. The The Platform serves as a think-tank participation in these Awards provides an extra incentive for ports to share and breeding ground for new their best practices. collaborative projects.
LOW Projects as well as awards can be found on https://sustainableworldports.org
7 8 1.4 Integration of the UN SDGs in port governance and practice
In line with its mission to demonstrate ports, the Trade and Logistics branch global leadership of ports in contributing of UNCTAD, UN Global Compact, the to the UN SDGs, and with the support University of Antwerp, Antwerp Man- of the UNCTAD, WPSP organised a agement School as well as represen- dedicated workshop in March 2019 tatives from banking and shipping. The on the way ports can apply SDGs in group defined and prioritized potential practice. It took place at the UNCTAD port authority actions per UN Sustain- Headquarters in Geneva, gathering able Development Goal and agreed on over 30 delegates from IAPH member a roadmap forward.
Three approaches to the Sustainable Development Goals Organizations usually apply one of the following approaches to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. What matters in the end is that a systematic view is pursued, which focuses on the synergies between the 17 SDGs.
Philanthropic: Initiatives that involve the contribution of money, employee time and products or services in-kind that are not expected to generate commercial returns.
Commercial: Initiatives related to a company’s core business, including innovation around products, services or business models that generate posi- tive sustainable development impact.
Hybrid: Initiatives that align philanthropic capital with core business opera- tions or competencies. This might involve better leveraging the wider skills and assets of a company beyond cash.
Sources: Wayne Visser (2019), Business Fights Poverty & Harvard Kennedy School (2015)
As a follow-up to the Geneva workshop, the World Ports Sustainability Program has developed a practical framework on how ports can implement each of the 17 UN SDGs in practice as outlined on pages 11 -12.
9 10 Application of the 17 UN SDGs in ports
• Devising sustainable port development • Sustainably managing natural resources, • Supporting local projects regarding policies supported by relevant key chemicals and waste nature development and biodiversity performance indicators • Implementing responsible procurement • Recovering and protecting nature and • Digitally optimizing infrastructure and port and sustainable investments in port area biodiversity in the port surroundings operations/processes/services management and development as well • Preventing deforestation through the : • Piloting, testing and implementing as the end-to-end supply chain etc. usage/procurement of sustainably- • Setting a good minimum wage for the • Competence and talent policy for port • Locally producing and/or sourcing innovative IT and digital technologies in • Encouraging circular economy and certified wood and paper port employees and encouraging similar employees renewable energy the port for public and private use industrial reuse and mutually beneficial • Offering nature and environmental practices in the port community • Enhance life-long learning for the port • Supporting research and development on • Foreseeing the adaptation of port use of resources in the port community education programs to employees • Taking responsibility for the application employees clean energy technology infrastructure to withstand climate change • Optimizing port operations/processes/ • Port area development in balance with of ethical standards throughout the • Cooperating with local schools, • Producing and/or recovering energy from • Adapting port infrastructure and services ecosystems supply chain (e.g. working conditions and universities and research centres in industrial waste streams processes to meet market demands • Reducing food wastage and food • Minimising environmental externalities of human rights in developing countries) educational programs, internships and • Investing in energy-efficient port (such as increasing ship size) loss in the production / supply chain (e.g. port operations (e.g. air pollution, noise) • Including sustainability requirements (e.g. port visits. equipment (stationary and mobile • Sustainable port development projects connecting the cruise industry with an Fairtrade label) in procurement • Offering training to port professionals material handling equipment, lighting and • Investing in infrastructure for all transport NGO addressing poverty in your city or • Supporting local communities in need through dedicated institutions technology) modes to enable a balanced modal split region) through social projects targeting • Creating synergies with universities in • Encouraging clean energy initiatives • Minimizing environmental impact of the sustainable growth port research and development projects from third parties (vessels, tenants and port activities • Supporting local social institutions (e.g. operators) through appropriate schools, orphanages, NGOs) instruments (incentives, clauses in lease/ concession agreements) • Constructive dialogue between employer • Providing Onshore Power Supply from and employees renewable sources • Good governance (a clear policy • Improving energy efficiency of port • Providing cleaner (marine) fuels in a safe statement, stakeholder analysis, defined operations, processes and services and efficient manner measurements, consistent reporting ..) • Achieving equality within the port • Enabling the reduction of carbon and • Gender-neutral hiring and remuneration • Optimizing port operations and • Peace initiatives (e.g. peace education independent of gender, origin, belief, greenhouse gas emissions within the policies processes (logistics, port calls) on the work floor, prevention of illegal conviction etc. port area • Supporting local projects targeting the • Promoting women to leadership roles; arms trafficking) provision of food to families/communities training and hiring more women for • Port community initiatives being all- • Adapting port infrastructure and port- • Addressing security: cyber security in need port operational positions (e.g. crane inclusive irrespective of socio-economic related operations to Climate Change measures, commercial and operational • Encouraging the transfer of food operators) background (e.g. supporting sensitive • Providing services to reduce greenhouse data protection, improving the careful use social groups) surpluses out of the warehouses in • Leveling the male/female ratio of port gas emissions at sea and on the and protection of personal data the port to charities, food banks and employees for operational and • Social background-neutral hiring and waterways, as well as the hinterland part • Open dialogue and collaboration with all community organizations managerial positions renumeration policies of the supply chain stakeholders (including emergency • Supporting the trade/storage of Fairtrade • Taking measures that make the port • Achieving economic growth through • Taking responsibility for the application • Producing and/or sourcing renewable services, customs and armed forces) and and other ethically-produced agricultural working environment more attractive to diversification, innovation and of ethical standards throughout the energy availability of a hotline for complaints and products in cooperation with NGOs and women (e.g. separate toilets, promotional technological modernization supply chain (e.g. working conditions and • Encouraging third parties (vessels, questions community organizations campaigns, family-friendly HR-policy) • Generating economic growth in an human rights in third world countries) tenants and operators) to take clean • Transparent internal and external • Financial support to local communities • Sourcing Fairtrade food products for own environmentally sustainable manner energy initiatives, by providing incentives communication in need and social projects targeting catering • Ensuring that economic growth positively and integrating clauses in lease and sustainable growth of neighboring impacts local communities economically concession agreements communities and socially. • Ethical investment and banking • Promoting employment, including opportunities for disadvantaged groups and young people
• Providing drinking water and clean • Striving for a healthy and safe working • Partnerships with local communities for sanitation facilities for port employees environment for all: specific actions port-city relation initiatives • Improving health and safety awareness and visitors (e.g. vessels’ crew, truck related to safety and ergonomics, and • Taking measures to prevent waste from • Partnering with other ports and parties of employees and local communities drivers) creating a good work/life balance ending up in the oceans (e.g. port in the logistics chain in joint projects of through training and transparent • Minimizing/optimizing water consumption • Generating a sustainable model for • Improving sustainable mobility and communication on health and safety risks in the port area reception facilities, fishing for litter, clean- common interest cruise tourism reducing congestion for both employees • Public-private partnerships for funding • Minimizing environmental externalities • Harvesting rainwater for port use up actions) • Taking responsibility for applying ethical and goods and implementing sustainability projects (e.g. air pollution, water pollution, noise) • Promoting sustainable fishing activities • Protecting water-related ecosystems standards throughout the end-to-end • Restoring ecosystems and making the • Establishing supply chain partnerships of port operations and greening of the • Supporting research regarding (e.g. estuaries, wetlands, mangroves) in supply chain (e.g. working conditions and port accessible and attractive for people for ensuring CSR values throughout the port and urban areas sustainable use of maritime resources and around the port area human rights in developing countries) in neighboring urban areas chain • Reducing the emission of CO2, SO2, • Initiatives on sustainable / safe mobility • Projects protecting freshwater resources • Minimizing environmental externalities • Cooperating with other ports for NOx, NH3 from port- related activities to and projects targeting congestion (e.g. wastewater and stormwater of port operations (e.g. air pollution, educational/training purposes (e.g. joint avoid acidification of the oceans • Enhancing port safety and security and treatment) water pollution, noise) port training programs and centers) minimizing risks • Disaster recovery planning • Minimizing water pollution through • Joint research and development projects adequate wastewater treatment facilities • Awareness raising and actions against • Community engagement programs and involving port stakeholders, academia, the use of addictive substances (e.g. initiatives • Protecting coastal and estuarine industry and authorities ecosystems tobacco, alcohol, drugs) • Supporting local communities in need • Protecting habitats and biodiversity in through social projects targeting decent • Minimizing disturbing factors such as and around the port area living and working opportunities that underwater noise for marine mammals generate sustainable growth of neighboring communities
• Supporting local social institutions (e.g. schools, orphanages, NGOs)
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