Sustainability Report 2017 ÍNDICE
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Sustainability Report 2017 ÍNDICE 1. Institutional Dimension .................................................... 3 2. Economic Dimension ......................................................52 3. Dimensión Social .............................................................56 PRESENTATION AND SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY Description of the Port Authority’s economic policy ....... 53 HUMAN CAPITAL OF THE PORT AUTHORITY ................ 57 OF THE PORT AUTHORITY .................................................. 4 Financial economic situation .............................................. 53 Description of the port authority’s Presentation. ........................................................................... 4 Level and structure of investments .................................... 54 human resources policy ...................................................... 57 Strategy ................................................................................... 6 Business and services .......................................................... 54 Employment at the Port Authority ..................................... 57 Functions and legal form. ..................................................... 7 Generated value and productivity ..................................... 54 Internal communication and participation ....................... 58 Government and quality of management .......................... 8 Economic-social impact ...................................................... 55 Training ................................................................................. 60 Infrastructures and capacity................................................ 16 Staff and equity structure .................................................... 63 Markets served ..................................................................... 19 Security and health at work ................................................ 65 Integration in the transportation system. Employment and safety at work Sustainable mobility ............................................................ 26 in the Port Community ......................................................... 73 Services ................................................................................. 26 Quality of service ................................................................. 28 RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ENVIRONMENT ..................... 74 Integration in the transportation system. Description of the Port Authority’s policy Sustainable mobility ............................................................ 33 on its relationship with the social environment................ 74 Institutional communication ............................................... 37 Commercial promotion ....................................................... 42 Sustainability Report 2017 2 1 Institutional Dimension 1. INSTITUTIONAL DIMENSION Introduction to the port authority and its sustainability strategy Introduction The results of foreign trade and international connectivity of Valenciaport have also shown in 2017 the transoceanic nature of our ports. Thus, we observe how the countries which The Port Authority has closed the financial year of 2017 with some results and a magnitude define the main economic areas of the world have continued to increase traffic with of traffic that fit the model of sustained growth that has become a feature of the ports of Valenciaport during 2017. Trade flows have been generated between Valencia, Sagunto Valencia, Sagunto and Gandia in recent years. These are references and data which have or Gandia with other Spanish ports, of 8.66 million tonnes; which has meant an advance been presented month after month and which we always try to deal with it fairly; but the regarding the results of the previous year of 1.94%. With China, 6.97 million tonnes were truth is that our Statistics Service’s reports, elaborated every 30 days and at the closure of managed (an increase of 2.95%); with the United States, 5.12 million tonnes (a growth of every financial year, can be summed up with the word “record”. 16.56%); and with Italy, 4.93 million tonnes (0.69% more). The yearly results presented here are a clear example of the previous comment, since they In 2017, the PAV collaborated in the preparation of the study which the Valencian have reached a new record high with 4,832,156 TEUs managed by this Port Authority; a Business Confederation (CEV) carried out on the potential demand for goods from figure which is 2.11% higher than the previous year and which allows us to glimpse, in a the Cantabrian-Mediterranean Corridor linking Valencia with Zaragoza and Bilbao. A not too distant future, the 5 million container milestone. To achieve this, we will continue promising job for Valenciaport since it pointed out that this important section could strengthening our relationship with the companies and economic sectors of our hinterland, generate traffic of up to 50 weekly trains to transport more than one million tonnes or - and we will continue to invest and promote agreements with the administrations to which is almost the same - 100,000 containers/year. improve our infrastructures. We will get even closer to the commercial areas with greatest strength in the world as well as strengthen the relationship with our port cities of Valencia, This study endorsed the PAV’s decision to invest almost 100 million euros to improve the Sagunto and Gandia. Valencia-Sagunto-Teruel-Zaragoza railway line, and to sign the corresponding agreements with ADIF, Ministry of Public Works and Puertos del Estado (State-owned Ports Body) which These are the strategic keys that we have put into practice throughout 2017 and will make a just vindication, both corporate and social. which have allowed us to record important achievements for the citizenship and for the Port Community. In Zaragoza, Teruel and Madrid... we have vindicated our desire for leadership as the first port of Spain, and this is what we have expressed in various forums organised in the main In 2017, we have seen how foreign trade in full containers has been established as our cities of our hinterland. But this leadership in the Spanish market must go hand in hand ports’ main asset, with an increase of 6.17%. We have observed how exports have risen a with the strengthening of our international connectivity. 5.76%, with 903,920 TEU; while imports have done so by 6.74%, up to 659,883 TEU. On the other hand, the transit of full containers also maintained the positive trend with an In 2017, we received the visit of important delegations from Asia, America and other increase of 4.83% and a total of 2,205,493 TEU; and the traffic of containers moved by international enclaves of port interest. We also strengthened our commercial area and our railway has increased by 13.15%. presence at international fairs. Regarding passengers, it can be observed that the Valenciaport enclosures were used for In June, we celebrated the excellent news of the agreement reached between Noatum their sea voyages by a total of 1,062,580 people; a figure that represented an increase of and COSCO whereby the first Chinese shipping company acquired 51% of Noatum Ports. 16.74% with respect to the records obtained in 2016. This operation brought the Port of Valencia closer to the operator and to the alliance, Ocean Alliance, which dominates 40% of the Asia-Northern Europe route. The port grew stronger, settling COSCO, MSC and APM-MAERSK on the same waters. Sustainability Report 2017 4 1. INSTITUTIONAL DIMENSION Desiring to update the magnitude of the economic impact that the ports managed by The port, it is always worth remembering, is at the service of companies and citizens. The the PAV have for the Spanish and Valencian economy, we commissioned a study to the port is not a company or economic instrument whose raison d’être begins and ends in itself. Polytechnic University of Valencia; and the results showed in detail the importance of the In fact, it does not have shareholders, persons or companies that invest while waiting for ports of Valencia, Sagunto and Gandia. Valenciaport generates almost 38,000 jobs; which a distribution of dividends for the benefits obtained. Its public nature allows it to reinvest is like saying 2 out of every 100 jobs in the Valencian Region. And seen from the point of in a continuous manner the resources generated in projects which improve the quality view of its impact on the Gross Domestic Product, the Gross Added Value (GAV) generated and performance of the port services as well as their relationships with its surroundings: by the activity of the companies of the Port Community of Valencia exceeds 2.4 billion the future Natzaret park, the Gandia promenade or the opening to private citizens of the euros; or what is the same, almost 2.5% of the GDP of the Comunitat Valenciana. Puerto de Sagunto are a clear example of this. It is the reason why we keep on this growth path which characterises us and on which we will continue working. These are figures and magnitudes which measure the importance of the port for Spain and, specifically, for the Valencian economy. Aurelio Martínez Estévez Chairman of the Port Authority of Valencia Sustainability Report 2017 5 1. INSTITUTIONAL DIMENSION Strategy Values • Leadership The port’s mission, vision and values. • Ethical commitment of transparency, honesty and integrity The “Strategic Plan 2020” of the Port Authority of Valencia (hereinafter PAV) establishes the model of the future with horizon 2020. • Reliability of services to customers