Port Environmental Review System (PERS) Dr Chris Wooldridge Senior Research Fellow, Cardiff University, UK And Professor Basil Tselentis University of Piraeus Science Coordinator, ECO-SLC, Amsterdam
PORT ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW SYSTEM
What is PERS? The only port sector specific environmental management standard Developed by ports, for ports Incorporates the ISO 14001 concept
The Role of ECOPORTS: Putting the ESPO Environmental Code into practice Port-inspired Ports-help help-portsports Retain Initiative Level Playing Field Influence Policy Set and Maintain Standards Network of collaboration
EcoPorts integration within ESPO www.ecoports.com
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Visibility and credit www.ecoports.com
French EcoPorts
Port Environmental Review System THE STRUCTURE AND CONTENT Port Profile Environmental policy statement Register of environmental aspects, legal requirements and performance indicators Documented responsibilities and resources related to environmental aspects Conformity review on legal requirements Environmental Report Selected examples of best practice
Port Environmental Review System Based on internationally recognized, best practice but has been developed by ports for ports The PERS approach defines a European port sector standard of best practice for reviewing and reporting on significant aspects of port environmental management It provides recognized building blocks for ports wishing to progress toward more comprehensive systems such as ISO 14000 or EMAS Includes the option of voluntary application for a Certificate of Verification based on external, independent review
PERS / ISO 14001 / EMAS Performance ISO 14001/EMAS ECOPORTS TOOLS Time PERS EVALUATION EVALUATION SDM ECOPORTS/ ESPO Reviews EVALUATION IMPLEMENTATION IMPROVEMENT
Port Environmental Review System PERS is designed to help with: Cost saving and improved management control Compliance with legislation Fair competition Meeting customer expectations Improved environmental performance Raising awareness and motivating personnel Integrating the elements of EMS Monitoring the quality of management and environmental performance
Port Environmental Review System Produce an Environmental Review and Periodic Report Implement the recommendations of the ESPO Environmental Review: Public Environmental Policy plus methods to achieve objectives Regular review of plans Publicly available Annual Environmental Review/Report Consider monitoring and performance indicators Consult with local community
Port Environmental Review System (PERS) and Self Diagnosis Methodology (SDM) WHAT S IN IT FOR US AS A PORT AUTHORITY: Confirm compliance with legislation Demonstrate performance in comparison with a European sector standard Build internal expertise and implement in phases. Non political Option to expand and up-rate EMS at port authority s own timescale Voluntary (and confidential) option of Certification
Port Environmental Review System (PERS) and Self Diagnosis Methodology (SDM) WHAT S IN IT FOR US AS A PORT SECTOR: Retain the environmental initiative Keep Self-Regulation and Voluntary approach top of the agenda Sector set standard (with voluntary option of independent verification) aid to fair competition
Performance in line with ISO 14001 Port performance Certification PERS Time IMPLEMENTATION IMPROVEMENT
Implementing PERS 1. Environmental policy statement 2. Register of environmental aspects and legal requirements 3. Documented responsibilities 4. Conformity review 5. Environment report 6. Examples of best practice
Users feedback - Port of Cork PERS initiated a process of creating awareness and of using the creativity of all employees and the top management in finding solutions and reducing costs
Voluntary certification Can be independently certified (2 years validity) 45 European Seaports have introduced the EcoPorts PERS over time
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