Azlan Shahrim, PTP’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer, accepted the award on behalf of the company at the awards ceremony held in Singapore recently. In accepting the award, Azlan said, “It is indeed an honour to accept this award, which is a result of the collective efforts of our employees. They have done a remarkable job to help PTP reduce our environmental and energy footprint using sustainable business processes”.
The Green Excellence Awards are presented to companies that demonstrate significant progress in enhancing long-term sustainability and managing the environmental impact of their operations, resulting in measurable improvements in their overall environmental performance. “It is a privilege to celebrate the commitment and success of the award recipients in their efforts to care for the environment," said Manoj Menon, Partner and Asia Pacific Managing Director, Frost & Sullivan. Awards recipients were evaluated, among others, based on their social impact, overall market growth and penetration as well as overall industry impact.
Azlan added, “With more than 8,000 vessel calls and handling over 7.5 million TEU last year, and further increases this year, the energy demands of the port are considerable. So reducing the amount of diesel fuel consumed and lowering CO² emissions continue to be a high priority”.
Going forward, PTP will continue to help the environment by combating pollution and reducing waste. Beyond the major focus on fuel usage, the port is reducing the inefficient use of energy, recycling where possible and continuously investing in new equipment and implementing new techniques to make their operational practices more planet-friendly.
