French port awarded PERS certification

The Port of Dunkirk was issued the certificate by ESPO and praised for its redevelopment of brownfield sites; the originality of the manual of environmental recommendations for site setup by new industrialists; as well as the involvement of the port in the ‘Neighbourhood pact for all businesses’ (PaQte) programme, which allows companies to make a contribution to the economic and social development of priority neighbourhoods in city policy.

Additionally, the port was recognised for its financial traceability of environmental operations, the planning and monitoring of its Planning and Sustainable Development Plan (PA2D); and its eco-responsible involvement towards its employees.

The port intends to continue to develop its activities through effective and responsible environmental management, in connection with the European Green Deal. This means work by the port in coming years will focus on supporting innovation for the deployment of the energy transition in the port precinct, in connection with the decarbonisation of the area and expanding the circular economy.

Compliance with the PERS standard is independently assessed by Lloyd’s Register and the certificate has a validity of two years. PERS is revised after the two-year period to make sure that the port continues to meet the requirements.