Timor Port has obtained EDGE1 (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) ‘Level 2: Advanced’ certification for the Tibar Bay deep-water port concession. This certification, a part of Africa Global Logistics Green Terminal label, covers all its buildings as well as some of its technical installations. It verifies the savings in energy (direct and embodied in materials) and water that will be achieved. In total, Timor Port will achieve more than 40 % savings in energy relating to the construction of infrastructure.

From the outset, the Tibar Bay deep-water port construction project was designed to take into account environmental issues. The design elements chosen for its construction will allow energy savings of between 41 % and 70 %, water savings of between 29 % and 42 %, and savings in embodied energy in materials of between 38 % and 70 %.

Obtaining this certification reflects AGL commitment to reduce the carbon footprint of its activities in line with its Green Terminal label. Launched in June 2021, this process – audited by Bureau Veritas – covers all environmental concerns based on 8 pillars. Other initiatives undertaken by Timor Port prior to construction included measures to preserve biodiversity and protect the surrounding marine wildlife.

 “We are delighted to have obtained this EDGE certification that demonstrates our commitment to the environment. In particular, we are committed to a global strategy of decarbonisation of our operations by focusing our investments on the acquisition of electric port equipment and by continuing our actions to preserve the biodiversity naturally present in Tibar Bay” said Laurent Palayer, Managing Director of Timor Port.