Port of Melbourne (PoM) today released its 2020 Sustainability Report, highlighting how the organisation has managed its material environmental, social and governance risks and opportunities amid a challenging operating year.
The report outlines:
the port handles more than one-third of Australia’s container trade, contributing around $7.5 billion in trade each year and around $6 billion to the Victorian economy –each vessel visiting theport brings with it an average $1.85m in state economic benefits;
the port facilitated 3008 ship arrivals and 2.9 million twenty-foot-equivalent container units (TEUs);
PoM struck four new community partnership agreements and provided important financial support to community groups;
148 schools took part in PoM’s Port Education Program, with a further 100 port education visits;
PoM’s headquarters at 839 Collins Street Docklands received a six-star Star Green Star Design & As Built certified rating; and
PoM employed 119 people during the 12 months, 34 per cent of whom committed 266 volunteer hours.
PoM was recognised as a Top 10 Best Employer in Australia and New Zealand by Kincentric.
Port of Melbourne CEO Brendan Bourke said 2020’s bushfire disaster and COVID-19 health crisis reinforced the importance of the port’s operations.