PODCAST: Isabelle Ryckbost, ESPO

The EU Commission has published a whole series of proposals for Europe to reach a 55% emission reduction by 2030, but what does this actually mean for your operation?

Whereas the whole package of measures foresees rules to push ports and their stakeholders to make the green transition by shifting to renewable clean energies and technologies for their operations, the Green Deal ambition and its Fit for 55 action plan actually mean a lot more for ports.

The whole greening and climate agenda of Europe is an opportunity for ports to become green energy hubs at the service of the EU’s economy and society. By seizing this opportunity, ports will be able to grow and decarbonise at the same time.

In this podcast, Port Strategy and GreenPort talk to Isabelle Ryckbost, secretary general, ESPO, about how these new plans will affect green planning and how ports can embrace the opportunities in sustainability for a green post pandemic recovery.