ESPO congratulated the Port of Vigo for achieving PERS certification. The Port of Vigo, which joined the EcoPorts network in 2013, is achieving PERS certification for the third time already. ESPO praises the port company with its commitment to tackle environmental challenges.
The certificate was handed over yesterday during a special ceremony, which was organised during the Green Energy Ports Conference in Vigo.
PERS is the only port sector specific environmental management standard. It is the flagship product of the EcoPorts network and is offered as part of the ESPO services to its members through the EcoPorts website. Compliance with the PERS standard is independently assessed by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance and the certificate has a validity of 2 years. There are currently 26 ports in Europe and its neighbouring countries certified by PERS. ESPO encourages all ports within its membership to join the EcoPorts network and apply for PERS certification.