March 20, 2025 • 2 min read
Supporting Ports Australia’s efforts towards zero emissions
We’re working with Ports Australia to guide local ports towards more sustainable practices while maintaining competitiveness.
The industry first Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Guidance for Ports will help local ports quantify and report on Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Darwin Port
Alongside Ports Australia’s Climate Change and Decarbonization sub-committee, we’re contributing to simplifying a process often complicated by multiple stakeholders and overlapping jurisdictions, working towards practical decarbonization. The guide’s step-by-step structure provides a clear understanding of:
- reporting obligations
- setting reporting boundaries
- determining emissions accounting methods
- material activity data inputs
- gathering activity data
- estimating emissions
- reporting, reviewing and improving.
This new guidance is fit-for-purpose, evidence based and cost-effective and is expected to be used by additional stakeholders like tenants and service operators.
“As global experts with extensive experience in developing emissions reduction roadmaps for ports, Worley Consulting has been instrumental in bringing this project to life,” said Mike Gallacher, CEO of Ports Australia. “Worley Consulting collaborated with our Climate Change and Decarbonization sub-committee to ensure that these guidelines were tailored to Australian ports and that the steps outlined in the Guidance are clear and relevant.”
"The Ports Australia Climate Change and Decarbonization sub-committee identified a gap in greenhouse gas guidance when it comes to ports, and we were very pleased to help them address it.” said Dr Allison Hanly, APAC Senior Director of Environment and Sustainability.
“We understand that the port ecosystem is a complex one and that no two ports operate the same. Recognizing this, our development process prioritized inclusive engagement with both port authorities and port users. The end product provides practical, port-specific guidance and examples supported by generic principles to ensure that no port is excluded due to unique operating practices. We’re grateful to Ports Australia for the opportunity and collaboration."
Ports Australia is one of the country’s oldest industry bodies with over 800 working group members, having long provided leadership, advocacy and support in areas of common interest for Australian ports.
