Five global port operators come together for Go Green initiative

Five global container port operators together have reportedly undertaken a week-long initiative of mass recycling in order to promote sustainable resource usage in their respective port and facility networks.

During the fifth annual Go Green Initiative, a total number of 8,332 employees of DP World, Hutchison Ports, PSA International, Port of Rotterdam and Shanghai International Port Group had participated and collected 1,966 kg of aluminium cans and 2,227 mobile phones for recycling.

They had chosen these two different kinds of products for recycling on purpose - 1) aluminium cans are one of the most recyclable waste items and 2) mobile phones are e-waste that contains many valuable resources as well as toxic components that can negatively impact both human health and the environment if improperly disposed of.

The purpose of the initiative was simple, as these companies wanted to exemplify the consequences of discarding waste.

The top officials of the companies also shared their views on this initiative individually.

Shanghai International Port Chairman Chen Xuyuan said: “Through Go Green, our employees can contribute to the community where we operate. With our fully automated terminal put into use, SIPG is practicing what it has promised, notably in terms of emissions reduction and energy saving. We also continuously encourage our staff to get in the habit of cutting waste, recycling and reusing items, so as to support sustainable operations across all our terminals.”

Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO, DP World also shared his words. “As we enter the fifth year of Go Green, our sector is more conscious than ever before about the universal importance of the campaign. This year we saw thousands of volunteers from across our global network committing their time to the campaign. Being green is part of our culture and with our Go Green partners we have demonstrated how collaboration can create social value and lasting impact worldwide. By coming together, we can all make a sustainable difference in the communities in which we operate.”