Introduction

Ports have progressively become key infrastructures for various industries or services on the islands; principally tourism, sports and leisure and maritime commerce.

The increase in the number of international sailors arriving in the Canary Islands, and the fact that they spend more time on board in the marina, require both better levels of security and control, as well as a better class of service; key to developing the competitiveness of the sector. Added to this is the number of people and vehicles entering via ferries, the growing uptake of various water-related leisure activities and the resident fishing community - among other users and/or beneficiaries of the port infrastructure.

These diverse groups pose important challenges when it comes to managing internal resources such as water and energy and waste production. New risks need to confronted, arising not just from growing passenger and freight traffic, but also from the effects of climate change and adverse weather phenomena; putting infrastructure and resilience to the test with increasing frequency and intensity. 

This work also represents an opportunity to integrate sustainable port management within European and international strategies and associated certifications, providing recognition and prestige.

Our Services

1. Conducting a SITUATION ANALYSIS for our various work axes, such as:
   • Sustainable use and management of resources (Energy, water and waste),
   • Analysis of risks and vulnerabilities to the effects of climate change and adverse weather events,
   • Carbon footprint measurement.
2. Development and implementation of STRATEGIES for the sustainable and resilient development of each Port.
3. Development and implementation of ACTION PLANS as a roadmap towards implementing the strategy. This includes defining concrete actions to improve the sustainability of management, sustainable use and management of resources, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, and risk reduction and management.
4. Development and implementation of an INDICATOR PLATFORM to measure the evolution of the work being carried out, together with the design and implementation of an annual SUSTAINABILITY REPORT.

Objectives

1. Improve and/or optimise the use and management of resources in the Ports: energy, water and waste.
2. Increase the security and protection of port infrastructure against the effects of climate change and adverse meteorological phenomena.
3. Initiate an integral process with working teams in each port to increase the sustainability and resilience of each infrastructure.
4. Position the ports of the Canary Islands in general and of each island as Sustainable and Resilient Ports.
5. Prepare the way towards achieving certification that recognise the work, effort and progress made in terms of sustainability and resilience.
6. Initiate the Blue Flag certification process.
7. Improve the service platform of each port together with input from the various stakeholders.

Principal Benefits

1. Reduction in energy costs.
2. Reduced water use.
3. Optimised used of resources.
4. A better and more complete service platform for the port.  
5. Local, regional, national and international recognition for a management process that becomes progressively more sustainable and resilient.
6. Increased safety within the facilities, and therefore a reduction and better management of risks.
7. Mitigation of threats and vulnerabilities based on concrete actions that allow the development of greater resilience.
8. Initiate an integral and transversal process of continuous improvement.
9. Increase the competitiveness and efficiency of each port.
10. Measurement and reporting of results.