Port of Roses reaffirms its commitment to the environment and obtains the international EMAS certification
For the sixteenth consecutive year, the Port of Roses obtains the renewal of the international and EMAS certification, attesting to its good environmental management, after successfully passing the external audit that has evaluated various aspects of the port's management quality in different areas such as accessibility, security, sustainability, information and education, legal compliance,...
To guarantee this good environmental policy, Port de Roses establishes measures in its management to minimize the impacts of its activity on the environment, reducing the consumption of energy and water resources and promoting the correct management of waste, both domestic and special, which are generated at the port. Disclosure, training and awareness goals are also set among port users, through specific campaigns on responsible navigation and respect for the natural environment.
As every year, the evaluation entity Aenor has carried out a verification audit of the Port's management system, after which it has just notified the Port of Roses of compliance with the requirements set by European regulations in its maintenance activities of port facilities, mooring management, dock operations, marine and coastal solid waste collection, thus obtaining the EMAS certificate for this 2024
This certification is in addition to the Blue Flag obtained by the Port of Roses a few days ago, an award that promotes the rational use of resources in nautical facilities and activities and the awareness of the people who make use of them the need to protect the marine environment and sustainable navigation. Blue Flag is awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) through the qualifications of an international jury that scores various aspects of the quality of a marina: safety, accessibility, sustainability, information and education.
