UK port giant gains eco certification

Associated British Ports’ (ABP) new certification covers all its ports and terminals. The ISO 14001 is the international standard that specifies requirements for an effective environmental management system (EMS). As part of the process, ABP’s existing systems were assessed against the certification’s formulation and maintenance requirements.

Alan Tinline, ABP Group head of health, safety & environment, commented: “This is a great achievement, particularly during such a challenging time. It reflects our commitment to sustainable progress, ensuring that our business, people and the environment prosper.

“We look forward to continuing to build on this strong foundation in 2021, ensuring everyone is part of ABP`s drive towards sustainability.”

Improving environmental performance

The framework will help ABP improve its environmental performance through more efficient use of its resources and the reduction of waste as well as demonstrate ABP’s commitment to protecting the environment to external stakeholders.

To date 17 of ABP’s 21 ports have renewable energy generation projects, providing clean power for ABP and its customers. Over the past six years, ABP has reduced its absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 35%.

Last year the Port of Hull unveiled the UK’s largest rooftop solar array. The array produces 6.5MW saving ABP 2,600t of CO2e per annum.

In January ABP was crowned the company showing the biggest commitment to solar power in the UK in a Project Solar UK leader board.