Green Ports
At Rebel, when we say ‘Green Ports’, we refer to ports that are being developed and operated based on an economic green growth strategy. Green Ports invest and facilitate sustainable operations and climate resilient port infrastructure. Ideally, they make optimal use of renewable and clean energy, promote modal shift for hinterland transport and logistics, find circular solutions for their resources and waste management and protect the ecosystem in which they operate. By doing so, green ports cope with climate change mitigation, reduce their environmental footprint and strive to become carbon neutral while adding a positive value on the (economic) sustainability of the region.
The challenge
Ports have a huge impact on the economy of its region and function as a gateway to the world. When those hubs adopt a green business strategy, they can contribute to the more sustainable economic growth of the region and further inland, through reduction of their environmental footprint and contribution to a sustainable supply chain. Opportunities include amongst others the use of onshore power supply, electrification of terminal equipment, promotion of modal shift from road to rail and inland waterways, implementation of renewable energy and adaptation of climate resilient infrastructure.
The solution
Rebel works with Port Authorities, terminal operators, investors and other port stakeholders on developing project assessments and realistic roadmaps for the roll out of sustainable projects and in several cases as an investor in sustainable projects. Through our specialised team of technical and commercial experts, we offer integrated strategic, environmental, financial, operational and technical advisory, supporting stakeholders in making informed decisions on key challenges that ports all over the world face nowadays.
Why is it innovative?
We believe in a 360 degree perspective on value creation in project appraisals. In this way, the choices and trade-offs can be linked directly to customer-, financial-, social- and strategic value. For instance, in our onshore power and terminal sustainability projects we include assessment of the social value. We have quantified, the cost and benefits for third parties such as employees, inhabitants, economic system, government, and the surrounding scarce natural resources.
