Сooperation
We are very happy to
announce that ECO Sustainable Logistics Chain Foundation
(ECOSLC) and Batumi Sea Port LLC have
initiated the EcoPorts certification process with the aim to implement the
renowned environmental management standard EcoPorts in Batumi port.
The obtention of
the certification and the process will go through ECOSLC with the help from the Organization
for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) within
the OSCE Project “Promoting Green Ports and Connectivity.
EcoPorts
is an environmental management system and global standard. It is especially designed
for assisting ports and terminals in greening the process of the port,
handling, and transport operations. It intends to create here sustainability,
risk prevention and continuous improvement of environmental impacts of the
process. This may create improved efficiency and will therefore contribute to
improving the port’s position as key player in the ports, transport and
logistics network.
This
sustainability quality mark may also contribute to building an even closer
relationship with port city communities and its other stakeholders.
Certification
leads to membership of the Global Network of EcoPorts Certified ports for
sharing good practice experience. In this way, ports can share good practice
experience for greening the port sector.
*For
reference
EcoPorts is the main
environmental initiative of the European port sector. It was initiated by a
number of proactive ports in 1997 and has been fully integrated into the
European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) since 2011. The overarching principle of
EcoPorts is to raise awareness on environmental protection through cooperation
and sharing of knowledge between ports and improve environmental management.
The EcoPorts Network is the flagship initiative of the European port sector. In
this way, EcoPorts seeks to increase awareness about environmental challenges,
deliver compliance with legislation and demonstrate a high standard of
environmental management amongst its 116 members from 26 countries.