EcoPorts Information

- The EcoPorts Foundation (EPF) has been established in 1999 by a group of 8 big European Ports, as a non-profit organization to provide a networked platform for the continuation into the future of the products and services developed through the ECO-Information project and other European cooperation projects on sustainability in ports and the logistic chain. - In 2002 port administrations took one more step by starting ECOPORTS, a 3-year cooperation project on ‘information exchange and impact assessment for enhanced environmental conscious operations in European ports and terminals'. The main goal is to harmonise the environmental management approach of port administrations in Europe, to exchange experiences and implement best practices in respect of port-related environmental issues. - Since the end of ECOPORTS project (June 2005) EcoPorts Foundation continues the "ECOPORTS" approach, providing the platform for the continuation of the products and services developed through the ECOPORTS project. The Foundation also plays an important role being a partner in other European cooperation projects and acting as a focal point for port environmental managers to exchange environmental best practice experiences.