GREEN TERMINAL The process of environmental labelling of terminals established by Bolloré Ports - Bolloré Ports
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3 Sustainable value chain The involvement of private sector companies is crucial in responding to common issues. Bolloré Ports, which operates port concessions on three continents, took the expectations of its ecosystem into account at a very early stage in order to act responsibly throughout its value chain. By integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria into our development strategy, our intention is to invest better and sustainably while delivering financial performance and positive impact for our stakeholders. In line with our objectives, we have undertaken to equip our terminals with an entirely new environmental labelling process: "Green Terminal". We are pioneering this new environmental label, which is based on simple fundamentals in line with the Bolloré Ports CSR (corporate social responsibility) policy to further reduce our carbon footprint. As we wish to go beyond the requirements of ISO 14 001, our approach has several components: building sustainable infrastructures, acquiring environmentally friendly equipment, implementing digital solutions, etc. Furthermore, it integrates all initiatives to promote a circular economy (waste recovery and recycling, water treatment, etc.), supplemented by training and awareness-raising for our employees around good environmental practices. This approach by Bolloré Ports is unprecedented in the ports sector and has been approved by Bureau Veritas, which will carry out Green Terminal environmental labelling audits on all our terminals. This is just the beginning. We will continue to make long-term commitments to the future of our planet. Philippe Labonne, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Bolloré Transport & Logistics, CEO of Bolloré Ports
4 THE PROCESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LABELLING OF TERMINALS ESTABLISHED BY BOLLORÉ PORTS Bolloré Ports Operating 21 port concessions worldwide including 13 container terminals, Bolloré Ports has unique expertise in container terminals and conventional handling. It has also developed a network of shipping agencies which handle more than 7,000 ship visits every year. In Africa, the solutions developed by Bolloré Ports help to reduce urban congestion and improve services delivered to landlocked areas, identified as key issues. Since its first concessions were established, Bolloré Ports has incorporated ESG issues into its operations, building sustainable infrastructures, acquiring environmentally friendly equipment and implementing digital solutions. Throughout its activities, Bolloré Ports is committed to inclusive regional development by creating a large number of direct and indirect jobs and through investment programmes which support sustainable growth.
5 Keyfigures 8,000 employees 1st private port operator on the continent 13% market share 4.93 million TEUs 21 port concessions, including (twenty-foot equivalent units) 13 container terminals handled 100 shipping agencies 35 dry ports 7 ro-ro terminals 2 shipyards
6 THE PROCESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LABELLING OF TERMINALS ESTABLISHED BY BOLLORÉ PORTS Green Terminal a pioneering environmental label from Bolloré Ports As a responsible and committed operator, Bolloré Ports invests annually in large- scale port projects, mainly in Africa but also in Asia and the Americas, to support the development of local economies. Having made the decision act even more From 2021 onwards, the Bolloré Ports container effectively to accelerate the energy transition, terminals involved in the process will be audited Bolloré Ports has introduced an environmental every year in order to receive a certificate of labelling process for its facilities in order to compliance issued by the inspection office. formalise all its commitments and continue its environmentally responsible logistics efforts around an ambitious programme. Under the name “Green Terminal", Bolloré Ports is i m p l e m e n t i n g a u n i q u e e nv i ro n m e n t a l management system designed to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of its activities. Bureau Veritas ___________________________ To support this process, in 2020 Bolloré Ports engaged experts from Bureau Veritas, one of the world's leading testing, inspection and certification consultancies, to analyse the relevance of the Green Terminal label.
7 Bolloré Ports’ Green Terminal environmental label is based on eight fundamental pillars 1 OPTIMISED MANAGEMENT OF 2 THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TRAINING EMPLOYEES IN A SOCIETAL BEST PRACTICES COMMITMENT RELATED TO TO LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL 8 ISSUES STAKEHOLDERS 3 CONSTRUCTION OF TREATMENT INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONTROL OF COMPLIANT WITH WATER AND AIR INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS 7 WASTE COLLECTION, RECOVERY AND DEPLOYING ENVIRONMENTALLY 4 RECYCLING FRIENDLY HANDLING SOLUTIONS AND EQUIPMENT THAT PROMOTE THE ENERGY IMPLEMENTING TRANSITION DIGITAL SOLUTIONS 6 5 Classification of terminals and scoring _________________________________________________ The Green Terminal environmental label is applicable to all new terminals and those that have undergone modernisation or extension. The methodology will be applied to all container terminals and scoring will give 4 levels of environmental labelling. Terminals that do not obtain a minimum of 50% will not be able to receive the Green Terminal label. 50 % 65 % 80 % 90 %
8 THE PROCESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LABELLING OF TERMINALS ESTABLISHED BY BOLLORÉ PORTS Pillars of the Green Terminal environmental label 1. Implement optimised management of the environmental management system Bolloré Ports' Green Terminal environmental label goes beyond the requirements of the ISO 14001 standard, which is the primary reference and provides the generic requirements for an environmental management system (EMS). But it does not specify the levels of environmental performance to be achieved. The Bolloré Ports Green Terminal label introduces DID YOU KNOW? a classification for all new terminals as well as A MAPPING OF PRIORITY STAKEHOLDERS those that have undergone modernisation or IS REQUIRED FOR THE ENTITIES extension. CONCERNED AS PART OF THE ISO 9001 CERTIFICATION PROCESS. By 2022, Bolloré Ports also plans to strengthen its IN 2020, ALL CONTAINER TERMINALS dialogue with internal and external stakeholders. PROVIDING CSR REPORTING STATED The Bolloré Group's methodology, to which THAT THEY COMPLY WITH THIS Bolloré Ports will de facto adhere, is based on REQUIREMENT. common fundamental principles: awareness and involvement of field teams, quality of listening, collaborative approach, results-driven culture, reasonable processing time, transparency of procedures, etc. 2. Engage with local stakeholders Dialogue with stakeholders is at the heart of our corporate culture. Every year, Bolloré Ports is attentive to the demands of its external stakeholders, whether it be the requirements and obligations of public authorities and regulatory and market institutions (non-financial performance declaration, law on duty of vigilance, Sapin II law, general regulations on personal data, law on combating tax evasion, etc.); investors faced with the gradual increase in ESG criteria; customers of its terminals for whom Bolloré Ports is committed to providing the best quality products and services in compliance with its CSR commitments throughout its value chain; suppliers and subcontractors, local communities with which Bolloré Ports conducts structured dialogue; major multilateral institutions and agencies (UN Global Compact); and, finally, media or NGOs. It maintains a constant drive for transparency.
9 3. Build infrastructure that complies with international standards Every year, Bolloré Ports invests in the construction the total budget is devoted to the environment and modernisation of port infrastructure that is with the exception of handling equipment. This compliant with international standards and meets includes natural or recyclable construction very strict eco-responsible criteria while respecting materials, electrical installations, and internal local environmental standards. For each new systems such as heating, air conditioning and construction or renovation project, almost 10% of lighting to reduce energy costs. In line with Bolloré The Green Terminal environmental label will Transport & Logistics' speed up our energy transition projects. This commitments, Bolloré approach will strengthen our investments in Ports has firmly commit- collaborative digital platforms, decongesting ted to meeting the envi- port cities, and improving services to landlocked ronmental, social and areas. Of course, we will contribute intermodal governance challenges in solutions to this Green Terminal label, in order to the development, con- reduce urban congestion, streamline freight struction, modernisation transport and reduce environmental impact. and management of the port terminals it operates. We want to contribute to achieving Olivier De Noray sustainable development goals, complying Managing Director, Ports and Terminals with environmental standards, and reducing the carbon footprint of logistics activities.
10 THE PROCESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LABELLING OF TERMINALS ESTABLISHED BY BOLLORÉ PORTS The champions of energy performance Meridian Port Services (MPS) in Ghana ________________________________________________ Meridian Port Services (MPS) has been engaged in expansion works since 2018. It has reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 36% within three years, making it one of the most energy- efficient entities. In terms of the volumes handled, its carbon intensity is around 5 kg CO2 eq/TEU for the 2020 financial year compared to 9 kg CO2 eq/TEU for the 2018 financial year. Freetown Terminal in Sierra Leone _____________________________________________________ After more than two years of works, in 2018 Freetown Terminal inaugurated an extension on which it installed electric gantries. Connecting to the public electricity grid has also resulted in a 22% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions linked to the fuel consumption of thermal handling equipment. Owendo Container Terminal (OCT) in Gabon ___________________________________________ Between 2018 and 2019, Owendo Container Terminal (OCT) reduced its overall emissions by 9% through the efficient use and gradual electrification of its equipment. Despite increased activity and the addition of four new pieces of equipment (2 PPM and 2 E-H), the carbon intensity emitted per container handled decreased by 33%. Tuticorin Terminal in India _______________________________________________________________ Commissioned in 2018, Tuticorin Terminal reduced its greenhouse gas emissions from the fuel consumption of its handling equipment by 45% in its first year of operation. This performance results from the introduction of more energy- efficient equipment, in particular the eRTG electric gantries. Timor Ports ______________________________________________________________________________ In Timor-Leste, where Bolloré Ports will launch the activities of the Tibar Bay deepwater port in 2022, environmental studies initiated with the assistance of the World Bank have served to determine the offsetting measures to be implemented in order to restore an area of mangrove while increasing its surface area and preserving marine fauna by setting up a hatchery to protect turtles. In 2019, this project was voted the best public-private partnership in Asia Pacific by IJGlobal.
11 4. Invest in environmentally friendly equipment Whereas in the past handling equipment were mainly powered by fossil fuels, the new models are now opting for electric motors that emit no pollution and are therefore a better alternative. Prior to its Green Terminal environmental labelling process, Bolloré Ports initiated a number of projects aimed at reducing its carbon impact. In terms of equipment, the operator has acquired more environmentally friendly handling equipment. With a fleet of fully electric gantry cranes (STS) already in place, DID YOU KNOW? BETWEEN 2019 AND 2020, it has also begun to gradually replace its fleet GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS RELATED gantries (RTGs) with eRTGs. They now represent TO THE USE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 23% of the total number of RTGs. WERE REDUCED BY 11% THANKS TO THE In addition to handling operations, Bolloré Ports ACQUISITION OF NEW ELECTRICAL has set up Bluebus shuttles in the Congo together HANDLING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING with electric cars that enable employees to travel ERTGS. around the container terminal. This initiative should soon be extended to other terminals. Electric tractors with LMP batteries ____________________________________________________ Bolloré Ports has joined forces with Blue Solutions, handling vehicles offer significant operating savings a subsidiary of Bolloré Group, and Gaussin, to in terms of energy costs without compromising on co-develop an electric tractor incorporating its performance or productivity. own technical specifications. Equipped with Blue Solutions' LMP® batteries, these 100% electric Abidjan Terminal took delivery of the first two models in 2020, becoming the first terminal in Africa to receive and implement this new container transport technology. During 2021, Bolloré Ports also placed a historic order for 36 Gaussin tractors which will equip the second container terminal in Abidjan as soon as it is commissioned.
12 THE PROCESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LABELLING OF TERMINALS ESTABLISHED BY BOLLORÉ PORTS 5. Further the digital transformation Bolloré Ports promotes and encourages the dematerialisation of transport documents and has equipped itself with digital solutions: invoicing software, CRM, online payment, etc. to facilitate exchanges and simplify administrative processes while reducing air pollution and congestion in the ports in which it operates terminals. The operation of Bolloré Ports' container terminals with other banking organisations or online is managed by high-performance TOS (Terminal payment aggregators such as In Touch in Senegal. Operating System) (Oscar or Navis N4) which enable real-time planning, execution and control Cargo Community Systems ______________ of maritime operations and increase productivity through configurable interfaces and the integration of automated planning features. Bolloré Ports has also signed a licence agreement with Navis to equip several of its terminals with its new Navis N4 operating system, which will optimise the management of its processes and accelerate its development potential. E-payment _______________________________ Bolloré Ports is also working to equip its network with an e-payment system interfaced with the Bolloré Ports promotes the implementation of internally developed IES web portal, to round out collaborative electronic platforms in the port the existing systems; in the long term, it is ecosystems in which it operates. The one-stop expected to become the preferred means of shops launched in Benin and Togo with the support payment. of Bolloré Ports are part of this approach. For example, in December 2019, Togo Terminal Designed to facilitate exchanges between all together with the Ecobank Group launched a new stakeholders in the port ecosystem, this system online payment solution via a dedicated website also called Cargo Community System takes the that saves a considerable amount of time and form of a digital platform that centralises all secures procedures. Other countries such as administrative documents and customs Senegal and Nigeria and soon Gabon have also formalities. It reduces customer travel and helps adopted this new payment method in partnership reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
13 6. Promote the circular economy Collect, recover and recycle waste _______________________________________________________ providers to efficiently collect, recover and recycle the waste produced by the various users of the port (shipowners, operators, etc.). As a result of the various initiatives implemented, hazardous waste decreased by 7% between 2019 and 2020. As for used oil, which constitutes the main waste from terminals in Africa, it is treated specifically through a partnership with oil companies. Under the agreement signed with one of them, used oil is recovered directly on the site and then evacuated to approved specialist companies. In 2020, the production of used oil decreased by 25% compared to the previous year. Bolloré Ports is Bolloré Ports encourages good environmental also working to continually increase the proportion practices by taking into account the specific of waste that is recovered. As a result, nearly 68% features of each of its terminals through the of used oil production was recycled in 2020. implementation of a sustainable waste treatment strategy aimed at reducing its carbon footprint. In line with these objectives, the operator has invested in equipment to encourage recycling and has surrounded itself with qualified service Reduce environmental risks _____________________________________________________________ In terms of local pollution, the most sensitive risk, whether accidental or otherwise, relates to losses, leaks or emissions of polluting substances or hazardous products on site or during handling and transport operations. In order to reduce any risk of accidental spills (oils, hydrocarbons or other industrial products) into the environment, the container terminals operated by Bolloré Ports are equipped with mobile and fixed retention devices. In accordance with local laws and regulations, as well as QHSE rules established by Bolloré Ports entities, all new terminals have sewage treatment plants supplemented by settling ponds that decontaminate wastewater before it is returned to the natural environment or reused.
14 THE PROCESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LABELLING OF TERMINALS ESTABLISHED BY BOLLORÉ PORTS 7. Control water and air while preserving biodiversity Optimise and control water treatment _________________________________________________ Bolloré Ports wishes to make the protection of Also, in order to meet environmental requirements, water resources and control of their consumption all new terminals are now equipped with their own one of the cornerstones of its strategy to promote systems for the reprocessing of wastewater and eco-responsible logistics. rainwater. To this end, it has deployed water management plans in the infrastructures it operates. They rely on specific measures that enable continuous monitoring of flow variations in order to identify any leaks, and efficient management systems to control water consumption. Preserve biodiversity____________________________________________________________________ In Ghana, Meridian Port Services (MPS) launched a programme in 2018 for the conservation of sea turtles. It involves safely transferring endangered turtle eggs from their natural environment to a c l o s e d h a tc h e r y w h i c h re p l i ca te s t h e i r environment. Between November 2018 and August 2020, 24,674 eggs were recovered and transported to the hatchery. Before undertaking any projects to construct or modernise its port infrastructure, Bolloré Ports calls on independent bodies to carry out technical and environmental studies, which are then sent to the national environmental authority. These studies, which include the consideration of biodiversity, reflect Bolloré Ports' desire to reconcile its operational needs with preserving the biological diversity of the environments in which it operates. In Timor-Leste, where Bolloré Ports is preparing During the same period, 16,198 newborns were to start operations at the Tibar Bay deepwater successfully released into the sea. The programme port in 2022, environmental studies were also includes training six employees to patrol the conducted for one year prior to the start of the 9 km of beach from Old Ningo to Prampram, construction phase. These helped to define the together with volunteers. These teams are able to compensatory measures to be implemented to identify sea turtles, record them and protect them restore a mangrove area and preserve marine so that they can lay their eggs in safety. fauna by setting up a hatchery.
15 8. Raise awareness and train employees in good practices related to environmental issues Throughout the year, Bolloré Ports puts an internal system in place to train its employees in environmental practices in the context of their daily activities and to raise their awareness of current issues and encourage them to adopt new behaviours. The number of training hours is constantly increasing every year from 27,060 hours in 2019 to 62,433 hours in 2020. In addition to the management systems provided for this purpose, all employees take part in the international Earth Hour Day in March each year, which consists of turning off lights and unplugging non-essential electrical appliances for one hour to promote electricity saving and, consequently, broadcast to all employees in the network to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. enable everyone to protect themselves from the risks associated with their professional activity. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the actions carried out in April 2021 as part of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, focused mainly on raising employees’ awareness of hygiene measures to limit the risk of contamination. All relevant company departments (human resources, occupational health, QHSE, etc.) were involved in the process. A webinar was also organised and AcTogether, the new challenge to boost CSR ___________________________________________ At the beginning of the year, Bolloré Ports joined On the environmental front, a minimum target of AcTogether, a participatory environmental, 25% of actions aimed at reducing CO2 emissions social, ethical and societal challenge dedicated was set per country based on the number of to all Bolloré Transport & Logistics employees. entries on the dedicated platform. This inter-country competition contributes to the company's overall strategy by mobilising local teams for a common purpose and encouraging every employee to be involved in the programme.
16 THE PROCESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LABELLING OF TERMINALS ESTABLISHED BY BOLLORÉ PORTS Bolloré Ports' eco-responsible commitments A constant effort to reduce our CO2 emissions ________________________________________ Bolloré Ports' efforts in recent years are only the which is expected to become even more marked beginning of a long-term approach. The in the years to come. For example, from 2019 to continuous increase in volumes is leading to a 2020, greenhouse gas emissions under scopes 1 growth in the fleet of handling equipment at the and 2 at thirteen port terminals decreased by 6%, terminals. However, the latest results recorded by due to the acquisition of new electrical equipment Bolloré Ports show an encouraging reduction in and their connection to the public electricity grid. the impact of its activities on the environment, GHG emissions generated by scopes 1 and GHG emissions avoided through the acqui- 2* at the 13 port terminals from 2019 to sition of electrical handling equipment 2020 (in tCO2e) between 2019 and 2020 -6% GHG reduction -11% GHG reduction 114,412 66,791 107,406 59,352 2019 2020 2019 2020 *Scope 1 GHG emissions, known as "direct" emissions, are emissions from sources owned or controlled by the organisation. Scope 2 GHG emissions, known as "indirect emissions from the generation of purchased energy", refer to indirect emissions associated with the production of electricity, heat or steam imported for the organisation's activities. As part of the implementation of the Green For greenfield projects, Bolloré Ports implements Terminal, the terminals operated by Bolloré Ports the Green Terminal approach from the study present a variety of situations depending on their phase, as was the case in East Timor. age and therefore the start date of operations. The objective of the environmental labelling process is therefore to bring all these terminals in line with the standards, while taking their specific characteristics into account.
17 Towards a low-carbon transition trajectory ____________________________________________ In 2018, Bolloré Ports launched a collaborative of offsetting and developing carbon reduction project, which is part of the Group's ongoing projects at every stage of its journey towards low training programme to identify the greenhouse carbon operations. gas emitters at each terminal. By means of a map Every carbon offsetting project is implemented collating data relating to energy consumption, it according to a precise methodology, in line with enables opportunities to be studied and areas Bolloré Ports' Green Terminal approach and its identified for improving energy performance. CSR Policy, itself developed by internal experts, Finally, it offers solutions to reduce the carbon which will allow for the recording of greenhouse intensity of its container terminals on an ongoing gas emissions avoided or sequestered by the basis. project. In addition, for multipurpose and container Bolloré Ports is also committed to a policy of port terminals not covered by the Green Terminal carbon offsetting to enable its various entities to approach, Bolloré Ports is implementing a Green contribute to sustainable development goals, and approach adapted to these very specific activities. to participate in international solidarity and accelerate the low-carbon transition on a global scale. EcoAct, an experienced partner of ICROA (International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance), is supporting Bolloré Ports in the process
18 THE PROCESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LABELLING OF TERMINALS ESTABLISHED BY BOLLORÉ PORTS Sustainable buildings aiming for EDGE certification ____________________________________ B o l l o ré Po r t s c o nt i n u e s t o i m p l e m e nt workshop which is the first light industry building to environmentally responsible logistics solutions receive this certification on the African continent. and favours the construction of green buildings It will soon be followed by Côte d'Ivoire Terminal to contribute to its carbon reduction targets. (CIT), the second container terminal in the port of Ultimately, it aims to obtain the EDGE (Excellence in Abidjan, which is expected to begin operations in Design for Greater Efficiencies) certification issued late 2021, and the new port of Tibar Bay in Timor- by IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, for all Leste, which will come into service from 2022. its port terminals. The first stage has already been completed with the new Tema container terminal in Ghana, which in 2019 obtained EDGE certification for all its buildings, and in particular the mechanics
19 3 questions for ... What is Bureau Veritas' others, the conclusions drawn mission as part of the will be used to suggest areas Green Terminal labelling of work in order to continue process? the efforts initiated to reduce As an independent third impacts. party, Bureau Veritas will be responsible for carrying out How will Bureau Veritas audits based on the standard manage the Green defined by the Green Terminal Terminal labelling environmental label in order process? to assess the performance of Bureau Veritas is a company the port terminals operated present in 140 countries by Bolloré Ports. We welcome around the world, including this relevant and ambitious more than 30 on the African approach, which demonstrates continent. With this interna- the company's willingness to tional footprint, we plan to Jacques commit to the environment deploy specialised auditors across all the terminals oper- and is fully in line with Bureau POMMERAUD Veritas' DNA in terms of ated by Bolloré Ports to assist Managing Director Africa, France responsible progress. the company in the proper and Government Services, Bureau Veritas. deployment of the Green What criteria will be used Terminal environmental label. to evaluate the terminals The process will then be operated by Bolloré repeated every year, and reg- Ports? ular monitoring will be put in Bolloré Ports has defined very place to measure environ- precise criteria that cover all mental performance. current environmental con- cerns and the actions to be taken to reduce their green- house gas emissions. At the end of the audits, the most virtuous terminals will obtain the environmental label and will be issued a certificate of confirmation, while for the We welcome this relevant and ambitious approach, which demonstrates the company’s willingness to commit to the environment”
20 THE PROCESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LABELLING OF TERMINALS ESTABLISHED BY BOLLORÉ PORTS Overview of Bolloré Transport & Logistics The activities of Bolloré Transport & Logistics, which are necessary for the functioning of the economy and the daily lives of people, are structured around 4 business units that work in synergy in 109 countries and on the 5 continents. Bolloré Ports, Bolloré Logistics, Bolloré Railways and Bolloré Energy employ 35,000 people, including 20,600 on the African continent. 35,000 721 2.1 million m 2 21 port employees agencies of warehouses concessions worldwide 7.7 billion euro 250 million euros turnover in 2020 of annual investments
21 Agencies 3 railway con- 2.1 million m 3 1 pipeline cessions of oil product storage capacity 2,700 km of rail tracks 4 business units
22 THE PROCESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LABELLING OF TERMINALS ESTABLISHED BY BOLLORÉ PORTS A sustainable strategy Environmental social and governance criteria (ESG) are an integral part of the company's strategy. Bolloré Transport & Logistics wishes to invest better and sustainably. Within its business units, it deploys the four main areas of the Bolloré Group’s 2017-2022 CSR strategy. + 11 % of 90 % hazardous waste of employees trained recovered or recycled in combating corruption
23 Our 4 key focuses Acting Pursuing responsibly and a long-term promoting human commitment rights in our to regional business activities. development. 1 2 3 4 Uniting Innovating and protecting in response people, the main to major force of the environmental company. changes. R&D 185 million euros invested 815 sponsorship projects by the Bolloré Group supported by the Bolloré Group in research and development worldwide
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