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Hutchison Ports (UK), Felixstowe - Carbon Management

Hutchison Ports (UK) (HPUK) operate the Port of Felixstowe, the largest container port in the UK, in addition to Harwich International Port and Thamesport.  Owned by Hutchison Port Holdings, HPUK engaged Donald Lack to assist it in embedding Carbon Management within its corporate strategy and to identify opportunities for reducing its carbon emissions.

Initially, Donald Lack completed a Scoping Study to identify initiatives to manage and reduce HPUK’s carbon footprint, including changes to procurement arrangements, enhancements to their Environmental Management System and improvements to dockside operations and their building’s fabric and services for energy efficiency.

Following discussions with HPUK and the prioritisation of these initiatives, Donald Lack developed 14 full business cases for the implementation of key opportunities.

In line with Donald Lack’s recommendations, HPUK has decided to initially progress with an automated Monitoring and Targeting (aM&T) system for their energy and water use.  Such a system will allow HPUK to identify future initiatives through the establishment of a series of proper use baselines, as well as enabling accurate reporting and verification of future carbon mitigation measures.

Donald Lack is currently developing full specifications for these monitoring systems.

We are committed to continuing to work in partnership with HPUK to capture the significant opportunities and reduce the risks associated with climate change.

Key Features

• Carbon Management in Ports and Harbours sector.
• Identification of a wide range of carbon mitigation measures.
• Specification of a best practice automated Monitoring and Targeting system.
• Behavioural change programme for gas oil use recommended.
• Recommendations provided for enhancements to the existing Environmental Management System to enable management of a ‘beyond compliance’ programme.
• Cross divisional project delivery; led by Buildings Division with support from Transportation.
• Carbon savings of almost 10,000 tonnes identified (approximately 13% of total), with average payback of 1.5 years.
• Project is still ongoing

Programme

Commencement:           Sep 2007

Completion:                  

Contract Value

GBP £72,000

Appointment

Carbon Management

Client

Hutchison Ports (UK)

Climate Change impacts:

• Rising sea level means the fixed cranes can’t unload ships.
• High winds and storms prevents unloading.
• A higher summer temperature means significantly more energy to cool and store food products.