Reaching beyond the Port gate

Ports see sustainability planning as essential to business success, to ensure we have an environment that is operational over the long-term and is supported by those we operate and interact with.

The Australian government is committed to achieving the UN SDGs. Ports can contribute to our nation's commitment by demonstrating leadership in our operational environment to create positive change.

Australia's Ports are working hard to make sure their positive impact is more than just economic. In Ports and a Sustainable Australia we have detailed just how Ports are making positive environmental and social for generations of Australians.

We have created a Sustainability Hub where you can explore just some of the projects happening around the country and in your backyard.

Port Sustainability Strategy Development Guide

This guideline has been prepared to provide Australian ports with assistance as they endeavour to prepare Sustainability Strategies or evolve the work they've already undertaken.

It outlines a strategic, robust and systematic approach that has been industry applied throughout Australia and New Zealand and workshopped at international congresses in Europe.

It is clearly acknowledged however, that every port business differs in terms of size, location, key demand drivers, financial / governance considerations, historical / legacy constraints, environmental setting, regulation and relationships with key stakeholders such as surrounding communities and port users. The methodology outlined in this guideline should be considered adaptable – and can be ‘right sized’ to suit any ‘port business’ – i.e. ports
(private and public) and terminals.

DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE HERE