A 45% reduction in emissions is in reach of one American terminal which has started to use green renewables including wind and solar power.
APM Terminals Elizabeth at the Port of New York/New Jersey expects to reduce CO2 emissions by 45% in 2021 translating into an estimated emissions reduction of 8000 metric tonnes of CO2 in 2021.
“Our decision to pursue green sourced energy reflects our overall long-term company plans to decarbonise our terminal operations,” said Jon Poelma, managing director of APM Terminals Elizabeth.
“We’re progressing on that goal through a multi-year program that aligns with our customers who are also decarbonising their logistics chains and looking to work with like-minded companies.”
Decarbonisation plan
APM Terminals Elizabeth embarked on its decarbonising plan in 2016 as part of a multi-year effort to reduce energy consumption through improved efficiency, equipment upgrades and electrification.
The terminal has also introduced a new gate complex designed to improve the trucker experience, reduce truck idling and improve turn times.
Average turnaround time reductions of 11 minutes have already been seen, representing a reduction of 3kg CO2/teu, benefiting the trucker community and wider New Jersey port area.
Other actions underway to reduce emissions include improving operational efficiencies and traffic management on the terminal.
APM Terminals Elizabeth operates one of the largest container terminals at the PANYNJ, investing US$200 million in upgrading the facility to enhance productivity and expand capacity for future growth as part of a five-year modernisation programme.
