EMISSIONS & ENERGY
With port decarbonization as a new strategic objective and a new master plan under way, Port Saint John has created ambitious targets to help fight climate change with an overall goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2050. Until then, we are offsetting our part of our footprint with Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) through Saint John Energy’s Burchill wind farm.
Port Saint John acquired our first fully electric vehicle in 2023, the Ford e-transit. Our electricians use this vehicle to carry out their work around the Port. We also installed 4 electric vehicle chargers with 6 connectors for our staff and fleet.
Tariff Rebates for Good Performance
Port Saint John provides a tariff rebate to cruise and cargo ships that are listed with a score of 25 or higher on the Environmental Ship Index. This globally adopted index identifies seagoing ships that perform better in reducing air emissions than required by the current emission standards of the International Maritime Organization. A score of 100 means the ship is performing at a very high standard, a score of 0 indicates poor performance.
In 2023, 26 vessels that visited Port Saint John received this rebate. A total of 51 rebates were issued as some vessels visited more than once.
Port Saint John’s Scope 1 & 2 Emissions Footprint
Sustainability Targets
In line with our decarbonization master plan, Port Saint John developed ambitious targets to reduce our footprint and remain accountable in our journey.
Port Saint John commits to reaching carbon neutrality by 2050. *scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions
Port Saint John will reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the port authority’s scope 1 & 2 inventory from 2022 levels by 60% by 2030 and reach carbon neutrality by 2040.
Port Saint John will reduce emissions from electricity and natural gas use at our cruise terminals (Marco Polo, Diamond Jubilee & Long Wharf) by 60% from 2022 levels by 2030.
Port Saint John will convert all fleet vehicles to low emissions options as vehicles reach end of life or leases end.
Port Saint John will convert all light posts at Port-owned terminals to high efficiency alternatives by 2030 and ensure all new light posts are high efficiency.
Port Saint John aims to have zero marine mammal vessel strikes in approach to Port Saint John.
Port Saint John will phase out the purchase of plastic water bottles for Port-hosted events and meetings by the end of 2023.
Port Saint John will reach level 5 of all applicable Green Marine indicators.
Port Saint John will build any new Port owned buildings to a net-zero standard and retrofit any newly acquired buildings to be in line with hitting PSJ reduction targets.
Port Saint John will support one habitat restoration/conservation project every year on top of any regulatory offsetting projects.
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