PODCAST: Ports at the heart of the energy transition
In the latest Portside Perspective podcast we talk to Edvard Molitor, head of international public affairs and sustainability at the Port of Gothenburg and chair of the IAPH Climate and Energy Committee, live from the GreenPort Congress 2025.
In this GreenPort Congress 2025 interview, Edvard Molitor, head of international public affairs and sustainability at the Port of Gothenburg and chair of the IAPH Climate and Energy Committee, speaks ahead of his day one workshop session “Ports of the Future – Innovation, Energy Transition and New Roles for Ports Beyond 2025.”
The discussion focuses on the global and regional challenges ports face and Europe’s ambitions within a global context.
Mr Molitor outlines how ports are evolving into energy hubs central to decarbonisation, stressing collaboration, regulatory alignment and financial support for scaling sustainable technologies.
He highlights Gothenburg’s work on green corridors, electrification and fossil-free logistics as practical examples driving real progress.
Mr Molitor calls for consistent international standards, increased OPEX funding and greater knowledge-sharing across ports to accelerate the transition.
He reflects on the importance of GreenPort Congress as a platform for exchanging lessons, aligning innovation with long-term climate goals and ensuring that ports worldwide can play an inclusive and coordinated role in achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
About GreenPort Congress
GreenPort Congress is a meeting place for the port community to discuss and learn the latest in sustainable environmental practice.
The annual conference offers ways for ports and terminals to reduce their carbon footprint and be more sensitive to environmental considerations, both of which are vital to future success.
Visit the Congress website for highlights from the 2025 event held in Malta and for updates on the event in 2026.