The Spanish Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has renewed its PERS (Port Environment Review System) environmental certification, a European standard that highlights the specific management of the port sector and which is promoted by the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO).
The PAV has held this certification since 2003 and has been successively renewed in compliance with the strictest environmental requirements established by ESPO. This certification consolidates the European recognition of excellence in the work for sustainability and involvement with an environment that respects the environment that the whole Valencian port community carries out.
Valenciaport's objective with 2030, zero emissions, is to be two decades ahead of the objectives of decarbonisation and reduction of greenhouse gases that Spain, Europe and international organisations have projected for 2050.
Projects such as the new container terminal projected in the northern expansion will be the most environmentally advanced in the world, since it will minimise CO2 emissions by supplying electricity to ships, will contemplate the use of up to 98% of electrical machinery, the origin of energy will be 100% from renewable sources, or the reduction of current CO2 emissions by 98%.
By Jake Frith
