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Evaluating the Efficacy of Sustainability Initiatives in the Canadian Port Sector

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  • Jennifer L. MacNeil

    (School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada)

  • Michelle Adams

    (School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada)

  • Tony R. Walker

    (School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada)

Abstract

Maritime ports are critical nodes in the Canadian resource-based economy that can have significant environmental impacts near coastal communities and marine ecosystems. To address these impacts, Canadian Port Authorities (CPAs) assess their environmental performance using the Green Marine Environmental Program (GMEP). Reliance on this program necessitates its evaluation as an effective initiative to address sustainability in its broader context. An analysis was performed to identify links between United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) targets relevant to the Canadian Port Sector and GMEP performance indicators. Results indicate that there are significant gaps in the GMEP, with only 14 of 36 relevant SDG targets directly linked to the program. Findings suggest either an expansion of the GMEP to incorporate these broader sustainability goals, or the development and inclusion of a new framework for CPAs to bridge gaps between the GMEP and SDG targets to improve sustainability in their maritime port operations.

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  • Jennifer L. MacNeil & Michelle Adams & Tony R. Walker, 2021. "Evaluating the Efficacy of Sustainability Initiatives in the Canadian Port Sector," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(1), pages 1-20, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2021:i:1:p:373-:d:714679
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