ESPO policy and initiatives on port environmental management Annual Conference, SuPorts project, Corfu, June

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1 ESPO policy and initiatives on port environmental management Annual Conference, SuPorts project, Corfu, June Antonis Michail, EcoPorts Coordinator / Policy Advisor ESPO

2 Content 1. ESPO and the environment 2. EcoPorts an integral part of ESPO 3. ESPO Green Guide 4. Ports on green shipping

3 ESPO Founded in 1993 Represents European seaport authorities (members) Members from EU and neighboring countries Secretariat in Brussels Recognised counterpart of EU institutions

4 ESPO and the environment Pro-activeness / Self regulation Sharing knowledge and experiences Applying a systematic approach to port environmental management Serving in parallel the interests of the business and the local communities Being transparent in communicating and reporting on environmental performance

5 Content 1. ESPO and the environment 2. EcoPorts an integral part of ESPO 3. ESPO Green Guide 4. Ports on green shipping

6 EcoPorts - an integral part of ESPO

7 7 Greek EcoPorts!

8 Self Diagnosis Method (SDM)

9 Port Environmental Review System (PERS)

10 Added value Single port

11 Sector Positive trends! * Data for 2012 originates from SDM

12 Visibility

13 Content 1. ESPO and the environment 2. EcoPorts an integral part of ESPO 3. ESPO Green Guide 4. Ports on green shipping

14 ESPO Green Guide; Towards excellence in port environmental management and sustainability Structure and Content outline Part A - Generic / promotional 1. Vision towards sustainability in port areas: Aims of the Guide Environmental policy code 2. Setting the scene Port diversity Evolution of port environmental management Common instruments for implementing environmental ambitions Environmental priorities in ports Part B Guidance to port authorities Introduction to environmental management (for beginning ports) 3. Guide to systematic environmental management Rationale and Components of EMS Assisting tools and methodologies Recommendations 4. Common approach for responding to environmental challenges The 5Es methodology; Exemplify, Enable, Encourage, Engage and Enforce Applying and demonstrating the 5Es to selected priority issues; air quality management, energy conservation and climate change, noise management, waste management, and water management Part C Online Annexes 5. Annexes (available online through provision of regular updates) Comprehensive list of legislation influencing port operations Good practice examples supporting chapter 4

15 Aims Re-establish the vision of the sector Get inspired by the progress achieved Enhance further and continuous improvement of environmental performance Common approach in tackling environmental issues, while respecting port diversities

16 We commit to focused action on 5Es Exemplifying; Setting the good example when managing own operations Enabling; Providing conditions that facilitate users and enable improved performance Encouraging; Providing incentives to greener port users Engaging with users and/or authorities in sharing knowledge and skills in joint projects Enforcing; Setting rules and ensuring compliance

17 We apply the 5 Es on 5 top priorities Air quality Energy conservation and climate change Noise management Waste management Water management

18 Green Guide - Next steps Final editing ongoing Port contributions to a good practice annex Official release - Greenport Marseille 3 October

19 Content 1. ESPO and the environment 2. EcoPorts an integral part of ESPO 3. ESPO Green Guide 4. Ports on green shipping

20 Shipping is carbon efficient Air 560 (Boeing ) Truck 47 (Global average) Rail Diesel Rail Electric (Global average) Ocean (Avg. ML vessels) CO2 (g/ton km) Source: Based on data from the Network for Transport and Environment, Sweden

21 but its green image is under threat! if shipping can only compete on the basis of a dirty fuel, you have to wonder how green it really is Transport and the Environment

22 Ports interest Maintaining / restoring the green image of shipping While maintaining its competitiveness Reducing impact on local air quality (SOx, NOx, PM) Maintaining good environmental condition in the port area (licence to operate and to grow)

23 Thank you for your attention! Annual Conference, SuPorts project, Corfu, June Antonis Michail,