‘The essence of the standard is to steadily work towards reforms in an endeavour to reduce environmental impact and is a recognition of our comprehensive environmental policy,’ says Erna Kristjánsdóttir, marketing and quality manager of Associated Icelandic Ports.
‘We are incredibly proud to be the first Icelandic ports to receive this international certification and this is consistent with the company’s strategy to be at the forefront in this field: for example supporting a reduction in emissions, reducing the volume of waste and storing it in a responsible manner,’ Kristjánsdóttir said.
Port director Gísli Gíslason remarked, 'Preparations for the certification took some time and we should thank our staff for the enthusiasm and determination they put into this task. We should also thank them for showing such a deep understanding of the Associated Icelandic Ports network’s resolve to throw its weight behind environmental equilibrium in word and deed, both in their own operations and beyond.'
‘It is also pleasing that this certification was confirmed on the occasion of the port of Reykjavik’s’ 100th anniversary.’
Since 2006 the AIP network has applied Green accounting to its activities and monitored a multitude of elements in operations as well as in its own port activities. Last month it started planting trees in Grundartangi to offset the carbon emissions from its own activities and is supporting the challenge to ban fuel oil in the waters of the Arctic region.
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