Irrespective of their geographical location or business model, all ports are subject to the regular scrutiny of their communities in an information world without limits. Many port authorities clearly take their roles as community builders seriously. Since the inception of the IAPH World Ports Sustainability Program in 2018, the theme of community building has scored the highest number of project submissions to the WPSP project database from ports worldwide. Attendees at #IAPH2024, will have a chance to explore how ports can move from a position where they are seen to be defending their activities to a point where their communities actively support the added value they bring economically, socially and from an environmental standpoint. In a breakout session held at 11.45am on 9 October, IAPH communications director Victor Shieh will speak to Grace Rawnsley, director of sustainability and Net Zero transition at the Port of London Authority and Craig Wilson, head of sustainability at the Port of Brisbane, to explore what this role exactly entails, based on best practices from their ports and across the industry. You can register for the conference here.
