Visakhapatnam Port Authority Accredited As L2 Green Port
VPA met the evaluation criteria through several green initiatives. It became the first major port in the country to operate entirely on solar power, achieving 100 per cent green power utilisation
Visakhapatnam: Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) has been accredited as an L2 Green Port by the Centre of Excellence on ESG and Circularity, recognising its efforts in environmental protection, sustainable development and community welfare.
According to a port release, the certification is awarded to ports demonstrating significant initiatives in energy efficiency, renewable energy, waste management, pollution control and sustainable infrastructure.
VPA met the evaluation criteria through several green initiatives. It became the first major port in the country to operate entirely on solar power, achieving 100 per cent green power utilisation. The port has also launched a One Million Plantation Drive (2024-2027) to strengthen ecological sustainability.
The authority operates a 10 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant and two 400 KLD Effluent Treatment Plants, with treated water being reused for dust suppression. VPA has also collected 1,398 metric tonnes of floating waste, achieved 95 per cent railway electrification, and promoted alternative energy initiatives as part of its sustainability efforts.
