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Methodology for the selection and implementation of environmental aspects and performance indicators in ports

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It is broadly known that efficient ports are crucial for the economic development of their surrounding area. However, the loading and unloading of goods in the ports, the related ship traffic, and the hinterland distribution can cause a number of negative environmental impacts. In this thesis, the concepts of environmental aspects and indicators are reviewed, as two relevant elements used in the environmental management. The importance of both elements within an Environmental Management System (EMS) is also justified. Although EMS standards recognise that the identification of environmental aspects and the use of indicators are essential processes, they do not specify any methodology to undertake these tasks. In addition, the present research demonstrates that although there is a high percentage of European ports that have already identified their significant aspects and performance indicators, most of these ports do not use any standardized method. This suggests that some of the procedures used by ports may not necessarily be science-based, systematic in approach or appropriate for the purpose of implementing effective environmental management. For these reasons, it was detected that a new methodology able to identify port' aspects and their most adequate indicators was needed. The developed methodology is called EPORTS.CAT and it comprises two main tools: a Tool for the identification and assessment of Environmental Aspects in Ports (TEAP) and a Tool for the identification and implementation of Environmental Indicators in Ports (TEIP). The first aims at the identification of the major environmental aspects that may be generated in a port and the assessment of their significance (TEAP); and the second at the identification of performance indicators that are related with the aspects and the provision of guidelines for their implementation (TEIP). This method has been developed after analysing the strengths, weaknesses and challenges of the existing techniques, the recommendations from the Environmental Management System (EMS) standards and the advice of specialists. This is a computer and science-based tool (www.eports.cat) that provides a quick calculation and outputs, and it is designed to be as user-friendly as possible in order to facilitate its completion by the user (i.e. port environmental manager). This new methodology is applicable to all types of ports no matter the size, geographical location or its commercial profile; it provides targeted and specific results for each one. EPORTS.CAT is a practical and time-saving tool for port managers to easily determine significant aspects and indicators in their port areas. És àmpliament reconegut que els ports són crucials per al desenvolupament econòmic de les àrees del seu entorn. No obstant, la càrrega i descàrrega de mercaderies en els ports, el tràfic de vaixells, així com la distribució de mercaderies cap a l’interior poden causar una sèrie d’impactes ambientals negatius. En aquesta tesi s’analitzen els conceptes d’aspecte i indicador ambientals, que són dos elements rellevants utilitzats en la gestió ambiental. També es justifica la importància que tenen tots dos elements dins d’un Sistema de Gestió Ambiental (SGA). Encara que les normes dels SGA reconeixen que la identificació dels aspectes ambientals i l'ús d'indicadors són processos essencials, no especifiquen cap metodologia per a realitzar aquestes tasques. A més, la recerca duta a terme en aquesta tesi demostra que, si bé hi ha un alt percentatge de ports europeus que ja han identificat els seus aspectes significatius i indicadors, la majoria d'aquests ports no utilitzen cap mètode estandarditzat. Això suggereix que alguns dels procediments utilitzats pels ports poden no tenir necessàriament una base científica, o bé, no ser sistemàtics o apropiats per al propòsit d’implementar una correcta gestió ambiental. Per aquestes raons, es va detectar que era necessària una nova metodologia capaç d'identificar aspectes ambientals en ports i els seus indicadors més adequats. La metodologia desenvolupada es diu EPORTS.CAT i consta de dues eines principals: la Tool for the identification and assessment of Environmental Aspects in Ports (TEAP) i la Tool for the identification and implementation of Environmental Indicators in Ports (TEIP). La primera té per objectiu identificar els principals aspectes ambientals que poden generar-se en un port i avaluar-ne la seva significança (TEAP); i la segona identificar els indicadors que estan relacionats amb els aspectes i proveir de directrius per a la seva correcta aplicació (TEIP). Aquest mètode ha estat desenvolupat després d'analitzar els punts forts i febles de les tècniques existents, les recomanacions de les normes dels Sistemes de Gestió Ambiental (SGA) i l’assessorament d’especialistes. Es tracta d'una eina amb una base científica i informàtica (www.eports.cat) que proporciona un càlcul ràpid, i està dissenyada per a ser tan fàcil d'usar com sigui possible. Aquesta nova metodologia és aplicable a tot tipus de ports sense importar la seva mida, ubicació geogràfica o perfil comercial; proporciona resultats específics per a cada un. EPORTS.CAT és una eina pràctica i que permet estalviar temps als responsables portuaris per tal de determinar fàcilment els aspectes i indicadors significatius en les seves zones portuàries.
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Title: Methodology for the selection and implementation of environmental aspects and performance indicators in ports
Description:
It is broadly known that efficient ports are crucial for the economic development of their surrounding area.
However, the loading and unloading of goods in the ports, the related ship traffic, and the hinterland distribution can cause a number of negative environmental impacts.
In this thesis, the concepts of environmental aspects and indicators are reviewed, as two relevant elements used in the environmental management.
The importance of both elements within an Environmental Management System (EMS) is also justified.
Although EMS standards recognise that the identification of environmental aspects and the use of indicators are essential processes, they do not specify any methodology to undertake these tasks.
In addition, the present research demonstrates that although there is a high percentage of European ports that have already identified their significant aspects and performance indicators, most of these ports do not use any standardized method.
This suggests that some of the procedures used by ports may not necessarily be science-based, systematic in approach or appropriate for the purpose of implementing effective environmental management.
For these reasons, it was detected that a new methodology able to identify port' aspects and their most adequate indicators was needed.
The developed methodology is called EPORTS.
CAT and it comprises two main tools: a Tool for the identification and assessment of Environmental Aspects in Ports (TEAP) and a Tool for the identification and implementation of Environmental Indicators in Ports (TEIP).
The first aims at the identification of the major environmental aspects that may be generated in a port and the assessment of their significance (TEAP); and the second at the identification of performance indicators that are related with the aspects and the provision of guidelines for their implementation (TEIP).
This method has been developed after analysing the strengths, weaknesses and challenges of the existing techniques, the recommendations from the Environmental Management System (EMS) standards and the advice of specialists.
This is a computer and science-based tool (www.
eports.
cat) that provides a quick calculation and outputs, and it is designed to be as user-friendly as possible in order to facilitate its completion by the user (i.
e.
port environmental manager).
This new methodology is applicable to all types of ports no matter the size, geographical location or its commercial profile; it provides targeted and specific results for each one.
EPORTS.
CAT is a practical and time-saving tool for port managers to easily determine significant aspects and indicators in their port areas.
És àmpliament reconegut que els ports són crucials per al desenvolupament econòmic de les àrees del seu entorn.
No obstant, la càrrega i descàrrega de mercaderies en els ports, el tràfic de vaixells, així com la distribució de mercaderies cap a l’interior poden causar una sèrie d’impactes ambientals negatius.
En aquesta tesi s’analitzen els conceptes d’aspecte i indicador ambientals, que són dos elements rellevants utilitzats en la gestió ambiental.
També es justifica la importància que tenen tots dos elements dins d’un Sistema de Gestió Ambiental (SGA).
Encara que les normes dels SGA reconeixen que la identificació dels aspectes ambientals i l'ús d'indicadors són processos essencials, no especifiquen cap metodologia per a realitzar aquestes tasques.
A més, la recerca duta a terme en aquesta tesi demostra que, si bé hi ha un alt percentatge de ports europeus que ja han identificat els seus aspectes significatius i indicadors, la majoria d'aquests ports no utilitzen cap mètode estandarditzat.
Això suggereix que alguns dels procediments utilitzats pels ports poden no tenir necessàriament una base científica, o bé, no ser sistemàtics o apropiats per al propòsit d’implementar una correcta gestió ambiental.
Per aquestes raons, es va detectar que era necessària una nova metodologia capaç d'identificar aspectes ambientals en ports i els seus indicadors més adequats.
La metodologia desenvolupada es diu EPORTS.
CAT i consta de dues eines principals: la Tool for the identification and assessment of Environmental Aspects in Ports (TEAP) i la Tool for the identification and implementation of Environmental Indicators in Ports (TEIP).
La primera té per objectiu identificar els principals aspectes ambientals que poden generar-se en un port i avaluar-ne la seva significança (TEAP); i la segona identificar els indicadors que estan relacionats amb els aspectes i proveir de directrius per a la seva correcta aplicació (TEIP).
Aquest mètode ha estat desenvolupat després d'analitzar els punts forts i febles de les tècniques existents, les recomanacions de les normes dels Sistemes de Gestió Ambiental (SGA) i l’assessorament d’especialistes.
Es tracta d'una eina amb una base científica i informàtica (www.
eports.
cat) que proporciona un càlcul ràpid, i està dissenyada per a ser tan fàcil d'usar com sigui possible.
Aquesta nova metodologia és aplicable a tot tipus de ports sense importar la seva mida, ubicació geogràfica o perfil comercial; proporciona resultats específics per a cada un.
EPORTS.
CAT és una eina pràctica i que permet estalviar temps als responsables portuaris per tal de determinar fàcilment els aspectes i indicadors significatius en les seves zones portuàries.

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