MPA Singapore issues Annual Report for 2014
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has achieved a first in the maritime industry and public sector with its inaugural Sustainability and Integrated Report titled "Towards a Future Ready Maritime Singapore". The report follows the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4's Comprehensive Guidelines for Sustainability Reporting as well as Integrated Reporting adhering to the International Integrated Reporting Council's (IIRC) Framework. For Financial Year 2014, MPA has departed from its previous reporting format and adopted a more holistic approach in reporting its performance to its stakeholders, covering both internal and external stakeholders comprising its customers and partners, suppliers and vendors, as well as its employees. This shift reflects the move by MPA to adopt a more integrated approach in discharging its roles and responsibilities, whereby beyond promoting and regulating the maritime industry and ensuring the smooth operations at the port, it will also champion broader efforts with the maritime community in ensuring the maritime industry creates a positive impact on society, economy and environment. Recent initiatives include setting up the MPA Sustainability Office last year to drive programmes such as the Maritime Singapore Green Initiative (MSGI) in encouraging more members of the shipping community to adopt eco-friendly ship designs and ...
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