Interviews with Green Inland Ports

Green Inland Ports is given the task to develop Environmental and Sustainable Management System (ESMS) tools for inland ports considering

• Solutions for the implementation of green objectives paired with economic development
• Pathways for sustainable and smart development of inland ports
• Guidelines to reduce environmental impacts and to strengthen the position of inland ports as sustainable multimodal hubs
• Lessons learnt from (other) ports and the transferability of good practices

These tools are tested and validated with a wide variety of inland ports on the Trans European Transport Network (TEN-T) until the end of 2025, taking into account each port's unique dimensions and situation. Eventually, these tools can be used to initiate a practical and future-proof inland ports environmental quality standard. Such an environmental quality standard provides inland ports with tools to better understand the environmental impact from greening measures and guidance to promote environmentally friendly operations.

These tools specifically consider how to engage the inland port's stakeholders in the process. The environmental standard also enables the creation of an evidence base that can be used in application procedures for European and national funding. Below, you can find interviews with inland ports and other stakeholders that are testing ESMS tools.