- Freetown Terminal has distinguished itself by “the sustainable management of its activities”.
- The eco-responsible initiatives implemented by the port of Freetown concern water management and biodiversity protection.
The port of Freetown in Sierra Leone has been awarded the Green Terminal label by Bolloré Ports, the subsidiary of the French Bolloré Group, for reducing its carbon footprint by 30% between 2019 and 2022. Freetown Terminal has distinguished itself by “the sustainable management of its activities”.
The eco-responsible initiatives implemented by the port of Freetown concern water management and biodiversity protection. The Bureau Veritas, auditors of Freetown Terminal’s facilities, said, “The company has implemented water fountains on its site, which has avoided using 14,200 plastic bottles per year. In 2019, it also launched a reforestation operation along the terminal wall on a total area of 1,200 square meters”.
The container terminal operator at the II Elizabeth Wharf in the Sierra Leonean capital has also focused on energy efficiency by acquiring tractors and installing LED lighting, street lamps and solar water heaters. Bertrand Kerguelen, Bolloré Transport & Logistics’ country manager in Sierra Leone, committed to continue their efforts and aim for a better score next year”.