Gothenburg declares war on carbon
A new climate strategy “Green Gothenburg Gateway” was recently launched by APM Terminals in Sweden. The strategy supports the port of Gothenburg’s climate goal to reduce carbon emissions by 70% throughout the whole Gothenburg area by 2030. The port of Gothenburg has adopted a number of environmental measures in the past.
Shore-side power for vessels has been available since the beginning of the 2000s, and a special port tariff discount for vessels that report a good environmental performance has been in place since 2013. Gothenburg Port Authority has been climate neutral since 2015.
Under its new goals, port-related carbon emissions will be reduced by 70% by 2030. Elvir Dzanic, Gothenburg Port Authority chief executive: “It will be difficult to realise our goals if we do not have the major players in and around the port with us all the way. We are extremely pleased with the investments that are being made by APM Terminals Gothenburg,” he added.
The APM Terminals Gothenburg is aiming at a fossil-free future following a series of innovative measures, such as electrically operated cranes and gates and terminal buildings heated by biogas. The container handling equipment, including more than 40 straddle carriers, will be powered by fossil-free fuel HVO100. All measures are to be implemented by 2020. (fd)