AD Ports Group achieves 2% cut in greenhouse gas emission intensity in 2023

Greenhouse gas emission intensity is an industry measure of the environmental impact of industrial activity.

The GHG emission reduction was achieved through greater efficiency reduction within the Group’s container handling operations, more energy savings at its terminals, and ongoing decarbonisation efforts such as the increased use of electricity from solar photovoltaic (PV) units, the UAE ports major said in its 2023 Sustainability Report.

The Group also reported a 7 per cent reduction in electricity consumption intensity.

It said improvements were made among a broader set of sustainability gains last year that included a 174 per cent increase in the amount of solid waste that was recycled.

The solar PV electric generating capacity integrated into its 2023 operations has contributed to a reduction of 5,000 tons of CO₂ equivalent using clean energy, the report said.

The Group said it also has plans for solar PV integration projects at Khalifa Port, Zayed Port and its administrative headquarters in Abu Dhabi, and at a multipurpose port operation in Safaga, Egypt, which the Group manages under a concession for Egypt’s Red Sea Ports Authority.

Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and CEO, AD Ports Group, said the Group has achieved significant progress in advancing its sustainability agenda.

“As we navigate an ever-evolving global landscape, our commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance principles remains at the core of our strategy,” he said.

As a key player in the maritime, industrial, and logistics sectors, the Group’s initiatives align with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and sustainability objectives set by Abu Dhabi and the UAE.

In 2023, AD Ports Group’s flagship Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi was named the world’s third-most efficient container port in the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) published by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence.