The Port of Rotterdam Authority recently launched a new ‘Building a Sustainable Port’ campaign, working to ensure that Rotterdam’s port and the surrounding area are safe, healthy and attractive.
“Sustainability involves more than just the environment. We have committed to a large number of initiatives and we will gladly present them,” says Port Authority CEO Allard Castelein.
According to Mr Castelein, these initiatives include working to create economic and social value, through three key themes:
- Safe & Healthy Environment,
- Climate & Energy
- People & Employment.
In this context, focus is on matters like water safety, solar power and the Port Welfare Committee. These focus areas will be given due attention in the ‘Building a Sustainable Port’ campaign.
In the period up until Sustainability Day, which will be celebrated nationwide on 10 October, the Port Authority will be drawing attention to 15 different aspects of this theme. The campaign kicks off with ‘Nature in the Port’.
“When you zoom in on the port with Google Earth, it actually shows up green. This is due to the 450 ha of pipeline corridors found here, among other things. One finds a surprising amount of nature in Rotterdam’s port area,” says Robbert Wolf, who works as a nature and environmental adviser at the Port Authority.
In the following video, Mr Wolf discusses the ‘Green Gateway’ project, which is intended to revitalise the port embankments and to provide sustainable environment for birds and fish.
