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BOLLORÉ PORTS’ GREEN TERMINAL
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Aware of its impact on the environment, ten years ago Bolloré Ports implemented a process to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and adopt a more ethical approach, says Olivier de Noray, ports and terminals managing director of Bolloré Ports
In this direction, in June 2021 we created and launched a labelling process called “Green Terminal” applicable to all the port concessions in our network. It is aimed at providing a response to all environmental issues by relying on a precise methodology validated by Bureau Veritas, one of the world’s leading companies in testing, inspection and certification. The involvement of private sector companies is crucial in responding to sustainable development issues. By integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria into our global strategy, our intention is to invest better and durably while delivering financial performance and a positive impact for all our stakeholders. This new label, which we pioneered, is based on simple fundamentals, in line with our CSR policy and is endorsed by Bureau Veritas, which has validated the overall process and is closely monitoring its implementation in our audited terminals. In total, Bolloré Ports has created eight fundamental pillars that cover all current environmental concerns (1) Optimised management thanks to an environmental management system based on the ISO 14001 standard, (2) Eco-social
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commitment to local stakeholders, (3) Construction of infrastructures that comply with international standards, (4) Deployment of environmentally friendly handling solutions and equipment to support the energy transition, (5) Implementation of digital solutions, (6) Waste collection, recovery and recycling, (7) Water and air treatment and control and (8) Employee training in environmental best practices. Recycling waste Under the auspices of collect, recover and recycle waste (pillar 6), Bolloré Ports encourages implementing initiatives that favour a circular economy through a sustainable waste treatment strategy. We have invested in specialised equipment and we are surrounded by qualified service providers who efficiently collect, recover and recycle the waste produced by the various users of the port (shipowners, operators, etc). As a result of these initiatives, the share of hazardous waste was reduced by 7% between 2019 and 2020. As for used oil, which constitutes the main waste from terminals in Africa, it is treated specifically through a
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