Bolloré Transport & Logistics announced that its Freetown Terminal has received an award for its environmental commitment and use of renewable energy. Freetown Terminal has been committed to an ecological transition process for several years. An action plan deployed within its port site led to a reduction of around 30% in its environmental impact between January 2019 and September 2022.
Measures taken to limit its environmental impact include the acquisition of electrical equipment (STS gantries and tractors), the installation of a 100% LED lighting system, the use of renewable energy solutions such as solar-powered streetlamps and water heaters, and the introduction of digitalized solutions to reduce the flow of goods through the terminal.
In terms of CSR, the company has also installed water fountains on its site, which have prevented the use of 14,200 plastic bottles per year. In 2019, it also launched a reforestation operation along the terminal wall on a total area of 1,200 m². Finally, awareness-raising actions are regularly carried out with employees to help them better control their water and energy consumption within the terminal.
“As a port operator, we are fully aware of our role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transport and logistics activities. The implementation of the Green Terminal labeling process has enabled us to measure our environmental performance and to use a reference framework to help us improve our results over time. We will therefore continue our efforts and aim for a better score next year,” said Bertrand Kerguelen, country manager of Bolloré Transport & Logistics Sierra Leone.
The “Green Terminal” label launched by Bolloré Ports in June 2021, in partnership with Bureau Veritas, aims to help reduce the carbon footprint of its activities based on a methodology that encompasses every environmental concern. Since its launch, nine concessions have been awarded the label: Meridian Port Services (MPS), Benin Terminal, Abidjan Terminal, Dakar Terminal, Kribi Containers Terminal (KCT), Conakry Terminal, Owendo Container Terminal (OCT), the Abidjan ro-ro terminal (TERRA), and Freetown Terminal.