GHG Emissions
Euroports is dedicated to reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40% by 2030 compared to its 2020 baseline. The company uses the Greenhouse Gas Protocol methodology for emission calculation and collaborates with external consultants to validate its data across all Euroports and Manuport Logistics facilities.
Decrease in CO2 Per Ton
Euroports has made significant progress in reducing emissions, achieving an 8% reduction in absolute emissions and a 33% decrease in tonnes of CO2 per kt handled compared to its 2020 baseline. The declines are attributed to initiatives like the use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), the transition towards electric vehicles & equipment, more efficient data collection, terminal operations optimisations, and energy management.
These efforts demonstrate Euroports’ commitment to sustainability and proactive measures to meet its ambitious emissions reduction goal.
Scope 1
Emissions are our direct emissions, mainly caused by the use of diesel and other fuels for operating our cranes and other port equipment. It also includes emissions from heating our buildings and the fuel consumption of company cars. Scope 1 emissions make up about 75% of our total emissions.
Scope 2
Emissions are our indirect emissions related to the procurement of energy. These result from the consumption of purchased electricity and district heating and make up about 18% of our total emissions.
Scope 3
Emissions contain the indirect emissions up and down our value chain. We currently limit the mapping of Scope 3 emissions to those resulting from our employees’ commuting and business travel. This part represents about 7% of our total emissions.
Electric Equipment, Vehicles and Terminal Optimisation
In Euroports China, we have invested in electric forklifts and terminal tractors after a thorough trial period. Similarly, our entities in Germany and Finland have adopted advanced Dual Engine Motor material handling equipment. This is supported by our new procurement policy, which prioritises the acquisition of sustainable equipment for our (new) terminal locations.
As part of our broader electrification efforts, we are accelerating the transition of our company vehicles to electric power and installing charging stations at both our offices and terminal parking locations. We also focus on operational improvements through increased efficiency, including reduced driving distances for equipment transport and introducing more efficient handling equipment like in Euroports Belgium. Additionally, we have implemented measures such as reducing terminal speed in Euroports Germany to increase safety and lower emissions.
HVO, Renewables and Energy management
We are currently evaluating the favourable outcomes of implementing HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) in our terminal operations in Finland, exploring its potential integration across the broader Euroports group.
Our Scope 2 emissions decreased due to reduced electricity consumption and green initiatives, including purchasing green certificates and installing solar panels. These efforts involve transitioning to renewable energy sources, which saw a 28,5% year-on-year increase and optimising operations to minimise energy consumption.
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