Helsinki forges partnership to protect the Baltic Sea
The Port of Helsinki joins the ranks of partners of the John Nurminen Foundation, which focuses on the protection of the marine nature of the Baltic Sea.
The three-year main partnership agreement is part of the Port of Helsinki’s sustainability work, which is centred around reducing the environmental impact of port operations and combating climate change.
“The sea is dear to all of us who work at the port, and the Baltic Sea and its marine environment are extremely important to our business. For decades, we have been working to reduce the environmental impact of port operations, shipping and logistics. Sustainable development is also a key strategic priority for us,” says the port’s ceo, Ville Haapasaari.
“Together with our partners, we have focused on improving the efficiency of ship wastewater reception and reducing greenhouse gas and air emissions, both in our own operations and throughout the port value chain, for example,” he adds about the port’s environmental efforts.
The Port of Helsinki is strongly focused on making the blue economy based on marine resources sustainable. Ports play an important role in the distribution of new, more environmentally friendly fuels and the electrification of shipping, for example.
The ceo of the Foundation, Annamari Arrakoski-Engardt, says: “We work to protect the marine nature of the Baltic Sea by reducing eutrophication and the release of harmful substances into the sea, among other things. Ports play a major role in achieving emission reductions. I would like to thank the Port of Helsinki for their long-term commitment to improving the state of the sea and strengthening people’s relationship with the sea with us.”
(Helsinki forges partnership to protect the Baltic Sea)
