ESG &  
Sustainability  
Report
peelports.com
More than Ports
1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023

River Clyde, Scotland
Welcome
to our first ESG & Sustainability Report
Contents
	
 
	
Our Values	 	
	
	
	
	
	
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Chief Executive Officer Message 
 
 
 
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Executive Sponsor Message  
 
 
 
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Who we are	 	
	
	
	
	
	
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Our Strategy  
 
 
 
 
 
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ESG Governance 
 
 
 
 
 
11
 
The UN Sustainable Development Goals 
 
 
12
 
Decent Work & Economic Growth 
 
 
 
14
 
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 
 
 
22
 
Climate Action 
 
 
 
 
 
30
 
Life Below Water 
 
 
 
 
 
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ESG Performance Dashboard	
	
	
	
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ESG Data 
 
 
 
 
 
 
46
 
Sustainability Ratings, Memberships and Awards 
 
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GRI Alignment 
 
 
 
 
 
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Working 
together we act 
in a responsible 
way to deliver 
excellence and 
enable success
Together we succeed through 
collaboration.
Responsible we build on trust;  
we do things sustainably.
Excellence we enable 
success to benefit our world.
Enable we deliver through 
performance, service and 
innovation.
Our Values
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Chief Executive Officer 
Message
Last year we launched Enabling the Future, our 
sustainability programme designed to drive forward 
and support the adoption of enhanced sustainability 
across the business, building on a culture which 
nurtures high performance and responsible teams.
It is this responsible business culture which today 
drives our business.
As one of the UK’s largest port operators, and a 
major employer in the areas in which we operate, 
we are fully aware of the role we need to play in 
driving the sustainability agenda. 
We took the lead within our industry when we 
announced our commitment to become a net-zero 
business by 2040, and this level of ambition has 
been replicated across our other focus areas of 
sustainability, including our approach to equality, 
diversity and inclusion as well as social issues. 
I am particularly proud of the significant projects 
and initiatives we’ve introduced to reduce our 
carbon footprint over the last twelve months, and 
whilst we have some way to go, this sets us in good 
stead for the year ahead.
This report represents a stepping stone in our 
journey to delivering sustainable growth for the 
business and we remain fully committed on building 
on the achievements we’ve made to date, while 
working to further embed sustainability as a driver 
for our future success.
Welcome to our first annual ESG & Sustainability report, which showcases the 
achievements we’ve made in delivering Peel Ports Group’s ESG strategy and the 
ongoing projects we have in the pipeline. 
Executive 
Sponsor 
Message
Interim Chief Financial Officer 
Peel Ports Group
Chief Executive Office 
Peel Ports Group
Claudio Veritiero
We’ve adopted the UN Sustainable Development 
Goals which naturally align to the business and 
where we feel we can make the most meaningful 
impact. These goals are the pillars of our ESG 
strategy and will ensure we are laser-focused on 
better, more valuable outputs from each of our 
actions. 
We recognise people are at the heart of our 
business, and we are introducing a number of 
initiatives which will support efforts to become a 
more inclusive workplace, and attract the future 
diverse talent the business needs.
To inspire the next generation, we’ve committed 
to enhance our apprenticeship programme and 
launched new leadership and training initiatives to 
ensure our teams are well prepared and skilled to 
deliver our ambitious goals.
This past year we’ve made considerable strides 
in the delivery of our net-zero 2040 strategy, and 
this represents a testament to the efforts of various 
teams across the group and the commitment made 
by every single employee. 
We’ve also focused on delivering a significant 
amount of social value projects which support local 
and regional initiatives. As a major employer across 
different regions, we place value on providing 
support in the communities we serve.
For more information on any of our ESG 
workstreams, please contact me or a member of 
the team. We welcome feedback and we’re keen  
to improve. 
Contact us: 
enabling.futures@peelports.com
It’s a pleasure to welcome you to our 
first annual ESG & Sustainability report.
As the lead in driving and coordinating 
our ESG efforts across the business, I 
take pride in seeing all the achievements 
we’ve collectively made as a team 
captured in this first report. 
Lewis McIntyre
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We enable businesses to benefit from a wide range of innovative and sustainable solutions, via our 
strategically located ports, terminals and state of the art technology. 
We are focused on supporting customers in getting their goods closer to the end destination by sea, and 
via our ports, reducing reduce congestion, road miles and carbon emissions across the UK.
What we do
 
As a dedicated and passionate ports company, we recognise the importance of supply chain reliability and 
resilience. Each of our ports is located strategically close to major national manufacturing, logistics, and 
population centres, meaning our services benefit from minimal road miles.
In addition to the physical ports, the group also offers enhanced services to customers through shipping 
line, BG Freight and freight forwarding business, Peel Ports Logistics.
The second largest UK port 
operator, safely handling  
around 70 million tonnes of  
cargo each year.
70 million
tonnes of cargo 
handled each year
£1bn 
invested in the 
last ten years
20 
strategically 
located ports 
and terminals
215,000
annual vessel 
movements
Port 
Clusters
Great Yarmouth
GY
Clydeport
C
Runcorn
R
Heysham
H
Dublin
D
London Medway
LM
Humber Bulk Terminal
HB
Liverpool
L
Ellesmere Port
E
Manchester Ship Canal
M
C
D
H
LM
GY
E
R
HB
M
L
Who we are 
Port of Liverpool
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Our ESG strategy is underpinned by the UN Sustainability Goals. This forms the 
blueprint for the actions we take and will guide our key areas of priority.  
Against these Goals, we have assigned commitments and set clear targets to 
achieve in each of these areas. 
Enabling the Future is 
our ESG programme 
which communicates and 
showcases our responsible 
and sustainable business 
agenda. 
It captures all we are collectively 
doing to have a positive impact, 
taking pride on what we do and 
also how we do it.
Enabling the Future has four themes 
which capture and align our delivery 
strategy and the UN Goals
	• Jobs for the Future
	• Everyone Welcome
	• Our World
	• Our Community
Our Strategy
ESG Governance
To ensure compliance, we have a dedicated Governance & Ethics Committee, 
coordinated by the General Counsel & Company Secretary, and its members 
include senior leaders from the Group’s central functions, including the  
Chief Financial Officer.
Responsible for driving consistency, the 
Committee assesses and challenges policies 
and procedures, with ultimate oversight of the 
Group’s compliance with laws and regulations.
Further information about our Governance and 
Ethics, including our policies, is available online.
Scan to find 
out more...
peelports.com/group-policies
Executive Board
ESG Committee
Audit Risk & Treasury 
Committee
Shareholder Board
EHS Committee
Governance &  
Ethics Committee
Climate Change  
Steering Committee
Corporate
Governance
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The UN Sustainable  
Development Goals
Through these Goals, the world has the chance 
to create a better planet for all by 2030 by ending 
global poverty, fighting systemic inequality, and 
addressing the increasing urgency of climate 
change.
The SDGs are the only universally established 
framework designed to save people and our 
planet. The responsibility lies with businesses, 
governments, and civil society to support these 
Goals and continue to develop a better future for 
all by tackling the urgent economic, social, and 
environmental challenges our world faces.
Peel Ports Group recognise the significance of 
these Goals and have developed our sustainability 
strategy to specifically incorporate four of the SDGs 
we feel we can best contribute to. Our duty and 
ability as a business is clear, and it is time to take 
action.
In 2015, the UN facilitated 193 world leaders agreeing on 17 Sustainable 
Development Goals, known as the Global Goals or UN SDGs.
Our Priorities
Responsibility is at the heart of our mission. Across our locations, in every type of operation, we aim to 
promote a fairer, healthier world for all, and protect and reinvigorate the environment we operate in.
Recognising the importance of making the most meaningful impact possible, we took part in a workshop to 
identify the Goals our business could best assist in achieving. 
This allowed us to look introspectively at our operations and see where we could make the most impact. 
Following the workshop, we agreed on four priority Goals:
By selecting four Goals as a priority, we can 
effectively balance our strategy and ensure higher 
output and more valuable outcomes from our 
actions. However, we recognise the importance of 
all 17 Goals and will aim to contribute to the other 
13 where we can.
For each of these priority Goals, we set a number 
of commitments and targets to allow us to measure 
our progress. Each year, we will reassess our 
progress and adapt our strategy to aim higher in 
the areas where we are exceeding targets, and 
reallocate resources to those we are yet to meet.
Goal 8: 
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Promote economic growth and  
decent work for all.
Goal 9:  
Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Build resilient infrastructure,  
promote sustainable industrialisation,  
and foster innovation.
Goal 13: 
Climate Action
Urge to take action to combat  
climate change and its impacts.
Goal 14: 
Life Below Water
Aim to protect and ensure the  
sustainable use of oceans.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal 8
Decent Work &  
Economic Growth
Our actions
Background
We believe in promoting a decent 
working environment and fair conditions, 
to allow the economy to grow in a 
positive and sustainable way. 
Sustainable Development Goal 8: Decent 
Work and Economic Growth aims to 
substantially reduce unemployment, 
whilst making working conditions fairer 
across the globe. 
Full and productive employment drives 
our purpose and we take pride in the 
vast number of initiatives implemented to 
sustain the positive working conditions of 
our people.
Delivering our EHS Strategy
 
Year on year, we continue to report strong progress in health and safety performance. Our current 3 year 
environmental, health and safety (EHS) strategy was launched in 2022. To deliver our strategy we set out an 
annual plan setting key targets for the business, creating systems, tools and processes to help us on our 
journey towards zero harm.
In 2022/23 we launched the following:
Our targets and commitments
We will commit 50,000 
hours each year to training, 
professional development, 
and personal well-being 
We aim for zero harm 
across our activities by 
2028
We will recruit a total 
of 100 apprentices and 
graduates by 2028, with 
at least 50% of the intake 
from diverse and inclusive 
backgrounds
	• A new electronic authorisation  
to work and permit to work  
system, designed to improve  
consistency 
	• Updated our assurance and audit  
programme focussing on a layers  
of defence model. Utilising  
 
software to facilitate improved 		
audits from facility checks  
through to legal compliance  
audits, essential to our continued  
programme of improvement. 
	• Trained 143 mental  
health first aiders, aligned to our  
‘Protecting Health’ strategy  
theme, supporting our workforce  
through difficult times. 
In total, 97% of our 104 targets were 
delivered in this financial year.
Peel Ports Group, 
Total Recordable injuries
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
FY17/18
FY18/19
FY19/20
FY20/21
FY21/22
FY22/23
NB: TRIR is Total Recordable Injury Rate - Measures Lost Time, 
Restricted Workday and Medical Treatment injuries
We commit to providing a rewarding, 
inclusive, and safe environment for our 
employees.
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At Peel Ports Group, we’re committed to creating 
genuine social value in the communities we operate 
in. One of our most unique social partnerships is 
with the ‘Daniel Adamson’ tugboat. Nicknamed 
‘The Danny’ by the local community, the Art Deco 
steamship travels across the North West to deliver 
on its mission of engaging more people in the 
maritime sector. We have pledged financial support 
across the past 7 years since the restoration began, 
helping the boat’s organisers to continue offering 
guided tours and enjoyable activities for all ages. 
In recent years, the team operating The Danny has 
worked closely with a number of key organisations 
across Liverpool to deliver community programmes 
and educational workshops on the boat. This 
includes the Sefton Sea Cadets, Liverpool John 
Moores University, the Museum of Liverpool, the 
Liverpool Maritime Museum, the Canal & River 
Trust, and the mental health charity MIND. 
The Danny is only able to continue its meaningful 
work with the help of local organisations and 
volunteers. Volunteers have offered a huge range 
of skills to help restore and run the ship, while we 
and our fellow community partners provide financial 
support to ensure its upkeep. Peel Ports Group 
also grant The Danny full access to all of its waters, 
including areas otherwise unavailable to the public. 
It’s no secret the maritime sector has struggled 
with staff recruitment and retention in recent years. 
We’re facing an ageing workforce and a looming 
skills shortage, just like many other industries. For 
us, the key to combatting this is to engage with 
more young people through these community 
partnerships to showcase the promising careers 
within the maritime industry. The Danny has been a 
fantastic catalyst in helping us achieve these goals. 
Additionally, we’re committed to providing local 
jobs for local people, and our partnership with 
The Danny has facilitated several opportunities 
to engage with local schools and colleges. We’re 
confident that, in supporting The Danny, we’re 
helping promote a bright future and exciting 
career prospects within maritime, available on the 
doorstep of Merseyside residents. 
Ultimately, The Danny brings people together, 
with its rich history and interesting backstory. The 
boat connects generations and disciplines, by 
offering educational opportunities that foster inter-
generational understanding, fuel creativity, and 
build confidence.
To find out more visit: www.thedanny.co.uk
Spotlight on the Daniel Adamson steamship
Our actions
UN Sustainable Development Goal 8
Decent Work &  
Economic Growth
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The 5% Club
To recognise the importance of apprenticeships 
within the maritime sector, Peel Ports Group 
became a member of The 5% Club. The 5% club 
is a committed group of employer members that 
exists with the purpose to share prosperity by 
increasing the number, quality and range of earn & 
learn opportunities across the UK.
By joining The 5% Club, we aspire to achieve 5% of 
our workforce in earn and learn positions (including 
apprentices, sponsored students and graduates 
on formalised training schemes) within five years of 
joining the club.
Ensuring ethical labour practices
Having a robust, ethically sourced, and diverse 
supply chain in place is a non-negotiable priority for 
us here at Peel Ports Group. 
We have a key role in the UK’s broader supply chain 
and economy, so our part of the chain has to be as 
ethical as possible. 
For us to have confidence in our claims, we must 
ensure ethical labour practices are being integrated 
into our suppliers’ operations and our suppliers 
are educated on any risks associated with modern 
slavery, with the capabilities to mitigate these 
effectively. We have been doing this for three years 
through our Chartered Institute of Procurement 
& Supply (CIPS) corporate ethics certification, 
which verifies our compliance with the highest 
professional ethical standards globally. 
Armed Forces Covenant 
Peel Ports Group have been actively supporting the Armed Forces Community 
since 2015 when the Armed Forces Covenant was first signed. The Group 
currently hold a Silver Award. 
By creating a Corporate Covenant we are publicly expressing Forces-friendly 
credentials as part of our recruiting and selection processes. We will encourage 
the employment of members of the Armed Forces community as well as 
promoting and supporting employees to become members of the Reserve 
Forces by accommodating their training and deployment were possible. 
As a business we recognise the value of skills, technical knowledge and values 
based work ethic that serving personnel, veterans and military families can 
bring to our operations.
Further to this, we have also partnered with leading 
utilities industry network Achilles. Together, we 
are introducing a series of Ethical Labour Audits 
to evaluate our own and our key supply chain 
partners’ ethical performances. We will assess 
whether the operational practices are appropriate, 
proportionate, and ethical across all locations.
Early Careers Ambassadors – 
appointing ambassadors for community 
engagement
We believe that for talent to flourish, it must be 
nurtured and inspired. Young people are the 
future of our operations, so 36 Early Careers 
Ambassadors have been appointed across the 
group. These ambassadors allow our new starters 
and apprentices the opportunity to ask questions 
and further their personal and career development.
Our ambassadors also partake in outreach to local 
schools and colleges, sharing the important work 
we do at each of our locations and offering career 
advice to students. We want to showcase career 
pathways and inspire young people on the exciting 
career opportunities available.
Our actions
UN Sustainable Development Goal 8
Decent Work &  
Economic Growth
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UN Sustainable Development Goal 8
Decent Work &  
Economic Growth
Our actions
Supplier Ethical Data Exchange 
Driving innovation across the industry is 
undoubtedly a collaborative effort. Only by working 
with our suppliers can we make long-lasting, 
meaningful change. That’s why we have signed 
up to become a member of Supplier Ethical Data 
Exchange (Sedex), the world’s largest supplier data 
platform. We are now part of a network of over 
74,000 companies across the globe, showing our 
commitment to ethical supplier management and 
aligning with major industry players.
Sustainable supply chain 
Our business centres on efficient operations and 
delivery of supply chain services. Our suppliers 
are an important part of our business and we 
are committed to working with them to deliver 
sustainable improvements and innovation. By 
working closely with our supplier base, we can 
deliver positive change all the way through our 
procurement process.
Supplier Code of Conduct
We have developed our own Supplier Code of 
Conduct, outlining ethical and environmental 
practices we expect our suppliers to follow.  
To date, over 70% of our supplier base have signed 
up to our Supplier Code of Conduct, including all 
major suppliers and labour providers. 
Following an overwhelming positive response to our 
Supplier Code of Conduct, we decided to extend 
the coverage to include waste management and 
further compliance requirements. This is set to be 
implemented in 2024. 
To further promote a sustainable supply chain, 
all our suppliers must support our social and 
environmental objectives, including the key areas 
that underpin these: health and safety, environment, 
human and labour practices, and innovation.
% of Spend
OPEX
CAPEX
Top 20 Suppliers of Total
69%
74%
Top Circa 200 Suppliers of Total
95%
98%
SMEs of Top 200
35%
15%
Local SMEs of SMEs
68%
49%
Local Micros of Local SMEs
49%
54%
	• SME = <€50m turnover or balance sheet and 250 employees
	• Micro = €2m turnover or balance sheet and 10 employees
	• Significant support for local businesses and local economy with SME supplier base
Supporting local businesses
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Our targets and commitments
We commit to operating sustainable, 
smart ports which facilitate low carbon 
transport modes.
Delivering innovative and resilient infrastructure
We are well underway upgrading our infrastructure and developing innovative terminals that are resilient 
and anticipate future challenges we may face. Our business relies on ensuring our equipment and systems 
architecture is sustainable and efficient for our customers, which is why we continue to develop innovation 
across our sites.
We will ensure that 50% of 
the energy provided to our 
ports and tenants will be 
renewable by 2030
We will collaborate on 15 
innovative projects with 
industry and educational 
institutions by 2028
We will ensure that all new 
buildings have an EPC 
rating of B and all existing 
buildings will have a rating 
of C by 2028
We need to promote innovative and 
sustainable technologies to ensure we, 
as a business, meet inevitable future 
industry challenges. 
Anticipating these challenges and 
investing in resilient infrastructure now 
allows us to safeguard our business for 
all who rely on it. 
This is particularly essential for Peel 
Ports Group, as a business where 
innovative infrastructure is an integral 
component in successful supply chain 
delivery. 
We understand the urgency for 
infrastructural investment, so much so 
that we have prioritised Goal 9 in our 
strategy.
Our actions
Background
UN Sustainable Development Goal 9
Industry, Innovation
and Infrastructure
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Our actions
Hunterston Port and  
Resource Campus
Earlier this year, Hunterston PARC was granted 
national development status under the Scottish 
Government’s NPF4 framework, which recognises 
Hunterston as a strategically important site in 
supporting the delivery of Scotland’s new national 
development strategy and the country’s transition 
to net zero by 2045. As part of this plan, the site 
will undergo redevelopment to enhance the port’s 
potential for electricity generation from renewables 
such as offshore wind, along with other commercial 
uses including research, development, and 
aquaculture, to drive forward Scotland’s circular 
economy. 
Hunterston PARC offers an unrivalled combination 
of extensive land, facilities, and connectivity, 
which will make it a leading player in the Scottish 
economy. As proof of the site’s potential, our 
tenant XLCC has secured planning permission for 
a subsea cable factory, which will create 900 new 
jobs, with thousands more in the wider supply 
chain. 
Nurturing local business is a key driving force 
behind Hunterston PARC. Family-run seafood 
specialist Cumbrae Oysters Ltd, doubled its 
existing three-acre facility at our site to meet its 
global export demand. The ongoing development 
and work completed offers a prime example of how 
large-scale ecology investment can be achieved 
hand in hand with a strong focus on co-existing 
with its natural environment. 
Of the 1,000 acres that make up Hunterston PARC, 
less than one third is currently industrial land 
earmarked for a variety of green and blue business 
sectors, such as offshore renewable energy.
The remainder, around 700 acres, is given over 
to tidal sands, a lagoon and island for migrating 
birds, and wild woodlands. The site is adjacent to 
the nationally important Southannan Sands Site of 
Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), designated for its 
intertidal marine habitats and saline lagoons. 
As a local landowner, Peel Ports Group take their 
responsibilities to the environment extremely 
seriously and are committed to protecting and 
enhancing biodiversity. All developments to the 
site are made in line with the need to extend and 
enhance the natural environment, using wildlife 
corridors and sustainable drainage systems. 
Hunterston PARC will continue its mission to create 
an industry-leading energy and marine campus in 
the coming years, using the port’s strong links with 
the economy, environment, and local community to 
drive innovation.
We are proud of the developments at Hunterston 
Port and Resource Campus (PARC), a nationally 
significant industrial and multi-modal port near 
Glasgow. 
The PARC has the potential to support North 
Ayrshire communities and local economies, by 
providing thousands of direct and indirect jobs 
with huge potential for developing ground-breaking 
innovation. 
In recent years, Hunterston PARC, part 
of Clydeport, has undergone a complete 
environmental and social transformation at the 
hands of Peel Ports Group. 
Originally established in 1979 as an iron ore and 
coal-handling port at Fairlie on the Firth of Clyde, it 
was our 2003 takeover of the site that signalled the 
beginning of a regeneration process to future proof 
the deep-water port for sustainable use. 
Today, the vision for Hunterston PARC is to create 
an energy and marine campus that brings together 
industry-leading operators, world-class universities, 
and the latest innovators to deliver technological 
advances in areas such as power generation and 
aquaculture. 
With plans for sustainable industries such as 
renewable energy, aquaculture, and offshore energy 
at the port, Hunterston PARC has the potential to 
develop a wide range of job opportunities which will 
help regenerate the local community. 
UN Sustainable Development Goal 9
Industry, Innovation
and Infrastructure
Oyster Farm
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Our actions
Peel Ports innovation challenge
In partnership with Liverpool City Region Founders, 
we developed a week-long sustainable innovation 
challenge, to support the Peel Ports Group Net 
Zero 2040 commitment, as well as our Enabling the 
Future initiative. 
The challenge facilitated student collaboration 
from the University of Liverpool and Liverpool 
John Moores University. Mixed teams from both 
universities worked together to present potential 
solutions to real-world challenges faced by ports, 
all underpinned by the theme of sustainability.
Vehicle Fleet & Wheeled Assets
In an effort to decrease our day-to-day business 
emissions, we are committed to the integration 
of electric vehicles across our fleet. We took 
receipt of our first electric vehicle in 2019. Our 
vehicle fleet is now 97% electric, including those 
already in operation or on order, resulting in the 
removal of an estimated 63tCO2e from our annual 
operational footprint. To date, we have invested 
more than £500,000 into charging infrastructure, 
making owning electric vehicles more accessible to 
employees and visitors to the ports.
An assessment of alternative fuels for our manual 
handling equipment (MHE) and straddle carriers 
was undertaken.  
Energy hubs
Society is amidst an energy crisis. Now, more 
than ever, we need to be investing in energy 
infrastructure. Using sustainable technologies 
to generate green energy is crucial to reducing 
our reliance on non-renewable sources and 
transitioning towards renewable energy generation. 
Peel Ports Group continue to implement energy 
hubs across our sites to enhance sustainable 
energy generation. One such project is in Great 
Yarmouth, the centre of the world’s largest market 
for offshore wind. At this site, there are projects 
worth more than £39 billion spanning the next 30 
years being delivered directly from the borough. 
Peel Ports Group has invested thousands into 
port infrastructure to ensure proper maintenance, 
operations, and longevity. 
Waste management innovation
Across the last year, we have reinvigorated and 
set plans to re-engineer our waste management 
practices to better quantify and characterise our 
waste streams so as to bring about positive change 
in line with the waste management hierarchy. 
It is fundamental we adapt our current processes to 
establish a foundational baseline before progressing 
to more innovative on-site waste management and 
recycling facilities.
Starting in October 2022, our partnership with 
Mitie Waste & Environmental Services sees Mitie 
managing sustainable waste operations across the 
Port of Liverpool and the Manchester Ship Canal.
The aim of this project is to increase our recycling 
performance and reduce carbon emissions and 
cost related to waste collection.  
Across five days, students were given the 
opportunity to meet with industry expert mentors 
to develop their ideas and receive constructive 
guidance and feedback. They then delivered their 
pitches to the panel of judges from Peel Ports 
Group and the Port City Innovation Hub for the 
opportunity to win £1,000. The winning team 
received a follow-up invitation to pitch their idea at 
the Peel Ports Group headquarters in Liverpool.
Conventional diesel has been substituted 
hydrotreated vegetable oil fuel (HVO) across a 
large percentage of our assets. Approximately 
3.3M litres of diesel has been substituted in FY23 
reducing emissions by 11,861tCO2e. 
Where manufactured product permits and there 
is an infrastructure to accommodate, we have 
identified opportunities to electrify 13% of our 
MHE. 
We are continuously working with our supply 
partners to remain aware of emerging technologies 
and solutions for our operations that will progress 
our journey to net zero. 
The Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft Enterprise 
Zone comprises six sites across the coastal 
towns, thereby supporting the cluster of energy 
businesses. Not only is this port a strategic centre 
for offshore wind, but it has huge potential for job 
creation. It is projected this site will create 18,500 
new jobs over the next 25 years. 
This model will then be adapted to complement 
operations at the rest of our ports for an eventual 
universal outcome.
Waste data has not been integrated into this annual 
report whilst we generate a more accurate baseline. 
It is a key deliverable of our Environment, Health & 
Safety Plan 2023/2024 to report waste performance 
data in the FY24 Sustainability & ESG Report.
This is a significant milestone within the Safety Plan 
2023/24.
UN Sustainable Development Goal 9
Industry, Innovation
and Infrastructure
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UN Sustainable Development Goal 9
Industry, Innovation
and Infrastructure
Our actions
Renewable Generation &  
Energy Management
As a ports group we purchase 156MWh of 
electricity annually. We recognise the need to 
make our energy portfolio resilient to unpredictable 
or uncontrollable factors. To do so, we are investing 
in renewable energy generation.
Opportunities for wind, solar and hydro have 
been identified with projects being progressed at 
multiple port locations across the group. There is 
a commitment to have on-site solar generating 
capability before the end of FY24.
Greenock Cruise Terminal
We’re excited to have taken part in the development 
of Greenock Cruise Terminal, a partnership between 
Peel Ports Group and Inverclyde Council. The 
terminal will include a £14 million cruise berthing 
facility and visitor centre at Greenock Ocean 
Terminal.
This project is set to increase the number of cruise 
ship passengers to Scotland by up to 150,000 
passengers annually.
Moreover, the state-of-the-art terminal will feature 
a roof top restaurant and art gallery, contributing 
to an estimated £26 million in annual visitor and 
crew spend in the local Scottish economy. This 
demonstrates that our projects positively impact on 
local communities and create jobs.
Road to rail
As part of our efforts to reduce residual emissions 
in transport, we have increased investment in rail 
transport. The Port of Liverpool now facilitates the 
journeys of up to four container trains per day, to 
destinations in Scotland and the East and West 
Midlands. Averaging at around 35 containers per 
train, each week we reduce HGV movements by 
around 65,500 fewer trucks, which is 10% of our 
container volumes.
To expand the benefit of rail to our southern ports,  
a development is now underway to connect the 
Port of Sheerness, London Medway to the national 
rail network. This will enable a full multi-modal 
service with daily journeys originating and arriving 
into the Port of Sheerness.
Greenock Container Terminal
Since its completion in late 2022, Greenock has 
facilitated the first direct China-Scotland container 
service. This direct sailing will significantly reduce 
transit times, emissions, and potential risks.
We’re also planning to install two new cranes at 
the terminal, making it the largest single investment 
since its opening in 1969. This enhanced 
infrastructure aims to attract major investment, 
accelerate our net-zero goals, and create 
permanent employment opportunities, boosting the 
local economy.
A renewable power source needs to work in tandem 
with; energy efficient technologies, maintenance, 
operations & personal behaviours to conserve and 
achieve efficient energy usage. A comprehensive 
energy management system incorporating 
monitoring and targeting is necessary to achieve 
these goals. 
We have developed our Resource Management 
Policy and documented energy management 
system to align with the requirements of ISO50001 
and will work towards formal accreditation in FY24. 
ISO50001 is a widely recognised system of energy 
management modelled on legal compliance and 
continuous improvement. As part or commitment to 
energy efficiency, 12 energy champions have been 
identified and received bespoke training from an 
external provider. Monitoring and targeting software 
has been introduced and energy management plans 
are being developed for significant energy users.
Capital provision for energy 
efficiency projects has been 
integrated into the Business Plan.
£8M has been made available over the 
next 3 years. A total of 81 projects have 
been identified with the potential to deliver 
approximately 10% energy savings. 
Opportunity areas include; 
	• Accurate supply metering & sub-metering
	• LED lighting for sheds and lighting towers
	• Rainwater harvesting to top up dock levels
	• Optimised lock operation
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UN Sustainable Development Goal 13
Climate Action
We will reduce our UK scope 
1 and 2 emissions to zero by 
2040
We will create a climate 
adaptation plan for each port 
by 2025
We will measure our scope 
3 emissions by 2023 and set 
a target to reduce these by 
2024 
Climate change threatens our very way 
of life. If we are to have a sustainable 
future, we need to take immediate action 
to stabilise our climate.
We must integrate climate action into 
our plans to ensure a healthy and 
sustainable future for all, by calculating 
and reducing carbon emissions, 
implementing mitigation initiatives, and 
educating everyone we do business with 
on the importance of action.
We are acutely aware of the risks posed 
by climate change, including sea level 
rise, extreme weather events, and 
changing ocean temperatures, which 
can directly affect our operations, 
infrastructure, and supply chains. 
Resilience and adaptation are key to a 
thriving economy, planet, and company.
Climate change poses risks to 
the stability and safety of our port 
operations, including potential 
disruptions to shipping routes, increased 
storm surge impacts, and damage to 
port infrastructure. These risks can 
result in increased costs, decreased 
operational efficiency, and interruptions 
to our supply chains.
Background
Our journey to net-zero
Our actions
Our targets and commitments
We commit to reducing our greenhouse 
gas emissions and embedding climate 
change considerations into long-term 
business planning.
In November 2021, we committed to producing 
net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across our port 
operations by 2040. We were the first major UK 
ports group to do so. 
We have always understood that net-zero is a 
daunting commitment; however, we knew that the 
science was telling us that we all need to act with 
urgency and ambition.
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Our actions
Our approach to net-zero
For many organisations, including Peel Ports 
Group, measuring emissions, and delivering net-
zero, is a complicated process. Also, we have to 
acknowledge concerns amongst the public and 
stakeholders about the speed and effectiveness of 
company actions – so-called ‘greenwashing’. 
The first principle at the heart of our approach is 
integrity, which means that we will be: 
Complete: we will measure and report all emissions 
that arise from our operations 
Absolute: we will report the amount of emissions 
produced and reduced 
Genuine: we will only take credit for the actions 
which we ourselves have brought about 
Verified: independent experts will audit the 
emissions we report 
Transparent: we will publish our performance and 
audit reports every year, good or bad. 
We will be open about any challenges or barriers 
we encounter in our journey to net-zero because by 
being open and frank we have the greatest chance 
of engaging people to solve the problem. 
Our net-zero targets
We have engaged with external consultants to 
ensure our targets for net zero are fully aligned with 
climate science. Specifically, we are ensuring our 
targets align with the net-zero standard defined by 
the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
By aligning with this standard, we are contributing 
to the efforts to keep global warming below 
1.5°C by 2100, as desired by the UN’s 2015 Paris 
Agreement.
Our science-based targets have both a near-term 
and a long-term goal, to ensure we make sufficient 
progress by 2030.
For our port operations, we are committed to 
becoming a net-zero port operator by 2040 and to 
reduce our scope 1 and 2 emissions over which 
we have operational control by 50% by 2030, 
compared to a 2020 baseline on an absolute 
emissions basis using a market-based method.
For our shipping operations in BG Freight Lines, 
we are committed to becoming a net zero shipping 
operator by 2050 and to reduce our scope 1 and 2 
emissions over which we have operational control 
by at least 42% per tonne of goods per kilometre 
moved by 2030 compared to a 2020 baseline using 
a market-based method.
Which brings us to the second principle: 
partnership. There are countless decisions 
made every day by our own staff, partners, and 
customers which influence emissions. That means 
we need to be: 
Inclusive: by encouraging all employees of the 
Group, our customers, and other stakeholders to 
suggest improvements we can make 
Enabling: by supporting and facilitating our 
partners’ own decarbonisation efforts 
Engaged: by proactively influencing policy and 
supporting innovation that affects our sector 
Humble: by accepting we don’t have all the 
answers and being open to feedback. 
The third principle at the heart of our approach is 
that we should be standardsand science-based. 
This means our journey to net-zero will be: 
Informed: we will use the best expertise we can 
find to guide our net-zero journey 
Validated: we will independently test our targets to 
see if they are aligned with a science-based 1.5°C 
emissions pathway 
Systematic: decarbonisation requires us to achieve 
continuous improvement over a long timescale 
Aligned: we recognise climate change is just one 
of several planetary boundaries at risk and our 
journey to net-zero must support other sustainable 
development goals. 
UN Sustainable Development Goal 13
Climate Action
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Our actions
Our actions
Port Operations
Comparison with 2020 Baseline
Peel Ports Operations direct Scope 1 (fuels) and 
Scope 2 (electricity) emissions have now been 
independently verified for the four years since our 
baseline in 2019-2020 (FY20).
The independently verified figures for FY23 
demonstrate a 32% reduction in Scope 1 and 
Scope 2 emissions from Port Operations, compared 
to our FY2020 baseline using a market-based 
approach. We are on track to meet our net-zero 
commitment.
Our Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions from 
Port Operations are shown below, expressed in 
tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e).
Comparison between FY22 & FY23
Scope 1 emissions demonstrate a decrease of 
51%, from 20,171 tonnes CO2e to 9,941 tonnes. 
These emissions reduction have been largely 
achieved in the “mobile combustion” category of 
liquid fuels for the port operations, for straddle 
carriers etc.
The reported emissions reduction for Scope 2 
(electricity use), when calculated using the market-
based method of accounting demonstrates a 36% 
decrease from 29,252 tonnes CO2e to 18,743 t 
CO2e, a reduction of 10,509 tonnes CO2e.
A proportion of this can be attributed to the FY23 
billing of a port customer for electricity supplied in 
FY22, the effect of which is to make our electricity 
use in FY23 appear lower, and conversely the use in 
2022 appear higher.
BG Freight (Shipping Operations)
The total direct Scope 1 emissions of BG Freight 
have decreased by 18.5% between FY22 and FY23.
Scope 3 emissions
Performance Tracker; Scope 1 & Scope 2; Market Based GHG Emissions from Port Operations; 
Scope
Activity Type
2020
2021
2022
2023
Scope 1
Stationary combustion
988
1,007
872
733
Mobile combustion - BG Freight 
174,753
180,472
186,207
151,744
Mobile combustion - others
17,680
20,482
19,158
9,083
Fugitive emissions from refrigerants and SF6
116
115
141
125
Scope 1 - Total Peel Ports Group (PPG)
193,537
202,076
206,378
161,685
Scope 2
Purchased electricity - location based
16,707
16,385
17,174
11,096
Purchased electricity - market based
23,606
25,735
29,252
18,743
Purchased heat, steam coolth
-
-
-
-
Scope 2 - Location Based + heat, steam, coolth
16,707
16,385
17,174
11,096
Scope 2 - Market Based + heat, steam, coolth
23,606
25,735
29,252
18,743
Total Scope 1 & 2 (Location Based)
210,244
218,461
223,552
172,781
Total Scope 1 & 2 (Market Based);
217,143
227,811
235,630
180,428
Total Scope 1 & 2 (Market Based); Ports Only
42,390
47,339
49,423
28,684
Activity
Kilo Tonnes Handled (Total)
66,146
58,692
66,685
64,352
Kilo Tonnes Handled (Shipping)
5,915
5,605
5,791
5,642
Kilo Tonnes Handled (Port)
60,232
53,087
60,894
58,710
Intensity*
Intensity (PPG; Port & Shipping)
3.28
3.88
3.53
2.80
Intensity (Shipping)
29.55
32.20
32.15
26.90
Intensity (Port)
0.70
0.89
0.81
0.49
UN Sustainable Development Goal 13
Climate Action
Scope 3 emissions are those for which our business 
is indirectly responsible. There are 15 categories of 
scope 3 emissions, covering activities that are both 
upstream (purchased) and downstream (sold) in our 
value chain.
As with most businesses, our scope 1 and 2 
emissions are dwarfed by our scope 3 emissions. 
However, gathering accurate data on these 
emissions is a complex undertaking and we are 
currently working to create an accurate baseline to 
allow us to set a credible reduction target.
50,000
 1.0
40,000
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
30,000
20,000
10,000
 Unit of tCO2e 
 tCO2e per kt Commodity Handled
2020
2021
2022
2023
tCO2e
tCO2e per kt
FY20, FY21, FY22 & FY23 Independently verified to ISO14064-3
*Intensity units tCO2e per kt; Market Based Calculations
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Chronic Risks
 
Sea level rise
Drought (due to reduced average precipitation)
Change in precipitation
Average temperature increase
Increased frequency of storms (wind, waves)
Fog
UN Sustainable Development Goal 13
Climate Action
Task Force on Climate-related Financial 
Disclosures (TCFD)
On 6 April 2022, the UK became the first G20 
country to enshrine in law mandatory requirements 
for Britain’s largest companies and financial 
institutions to report on climate-related risks and 
opportunities. 
These requirements are based on 11 
recommendations for disclosure made by the Task 
Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures 
(TCFD), aligned with four themes.
Climate Resilience & Planning
Ports are inherently vulnerable to the effects of 
climate change. In addition to climate change 
mitigation, adaptation and resilience measures are 
also required to address the impacts of climate 
change that are already happening. Investing early 
in resilience and adaptation reduces the risks and 
costs associated with climate-related impacts, 
and enables opportunities associated with climate 
change to be taken.
We have been working with `third party experts and 
have completed high-level climate risk assessments 
for all port locations.  
 Governance
We have a strong governance structure in place to 
manage climate change, with a Climate Change 
Committee, which reports to the Executive Board.
Management from across the business are involved 
in the assessment of risks and opportunities 
through climate scenario analysis. These risks and 
opportunities are then managed by workstream 
owners for both mitigation and adaptation.
 
 Strategy
We are working with external consultants to carry 
out a detailed climate scenario analysis in order 
to understand the detailed risks and opportunities 
presented by different global warming scenarios.
 
Risk management
We are in the process of identifying the risks posed 
by a warming climate and the transition needed to 
achieve net zero. These risks will form part of our 
overall risk framework.
 
 
 Metrics and targets
We have measured our scope 1 and 2 emissions 
and are in the process of measuring our scope 3 
emissions. We have science-based targets in place, 
which are aligned with the net-zero standard from 
the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
The assessments quantify the risk of different asset 
groupings, being adversely impacted by various 
climate hazards. They consider different climate 
projections across a number of time spans. 
The risk assessments will allow us to identify 
priority locations and hazards and develop a 
strategic program of targeted works to further refine 
the risks, identify and cost risk reduction measures 
increasing the resilience of our business operations. 
Adaptation plans will be completed for each port 
location by 2025.
Acute Risks
 
Tidal Flooding (due to extreme sea levels / storm 
surge)
Fluvial Flooding (due to extreme river flows)
Pluvial Flooding (due to extreme precipitation)
Extreme storms (rain, wind, waves) events
Extreme temperatures (high, low)
Other acute risks, including hail, lightning
Our actions
These themes cover governance, strategy, risk 
management, and metrics and targets. We have 
made significant progress against these themes, 
as outlined below, and will include a TCFD aligned 
disclosure in 
our FY2023 
accounts one 
year earlier than 
the mandatory 
requirement.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal 13
Climate Action
Our actions
Heysham aims to become the UK’s first 
net-zero port
The Port of Heysham has reduced the carbon 
emissions of its landside plant, equipment, and 
vehicles by up to 90%, in what we believe is a first 
for any UK port.
All its vehicles, plant equipment, forklift trucks, tug 
masters, and ancillary equipment are operating 
on either electricity or hydrotreated vegetable oil 
(HVO).
Whilst using 100% renewable electricity is the 
ultimate goal, HVO is composed of plant-based 
oils, which reduces CO2 emissions by up to 90%, 
and direct emissions of particulate matter, such 
as dust, smoke, and other fine materials, by up to 
65%.
HVO can be substituted directly for diesel fuel and 
is broadly considered a greener option to diesel due 
to its lower NOx emissions.
Our actions
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UN Sustainable Development Goal 14
Life Below Water
We will invest £40,000 annually 
towards scientific research focused 
on the protection, conservation, 
and enhancement of marine 
biodiversity
We will aim for zero pollution 
incidents across our activities by 
2028
We will enable at least one 
beneficial reuse of dredged material 
initiative per statutory harbour 
authority by 2028
As a ports company, Sustainable 
Development Goal 14, Life Below 
Water, holds significant relevance to our 
operations and activities.
This global Goal aims to conserve and 
sustainably use the oceans, seas, and 
marine resources for the benefit of 
present and future generations.
From our perspective, SDG14 
emphasises the importance of protecting 
marine ecosystems and biodiversity, 
minimising the negative impacts of our 
operations on the marine environment, 
and promoting sustainable use of 
marine resources. We recognise our 
activities can have inherent significant 
environmental impacts, including 
pollution, habitat destruction, and 
disturbance to marine life, so we are 
committed to mitigating these impacts 
and creating positive change.
Background
Marine Biosecurity Plan
Invasive non-native species (INNS) pose a potential 
risk to the environment and our port operations. 
To help minimise this risk and protect local 
environments from invasive non-native species, 
Peel Ports Group have developed a Marine 
Biosecurity Plan. 
Where possible, we collaborate with stakeholders 
and regulators to deliver best practice. Previously, 
we have successfully collaborated with the Angling 
Trust to install ‘check-clean-dry’ signs around 
entrance and exit points across the length of the 
Manchester Ship Canal, to raise awareness and 
thus reduce the transfer of INNS amongst the 
angling community. 
We have also been working with Natural England 
to identify the invasive non-native species present 
across our ports. During this project, water samples 
were collected from our marine operational areas 
to undergo eDNA analysis. This information will 
allow us to build a baseline of INNS in our ports and 
identify biosecurity management measures through 
our Group Marine Biosecurity Plan.
Our actions
Our targets and commitments
We commit to protecting and enhancing 
our marine environment.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal 14
Life Below Water 
Beneficial re-use of dredge material
Working with universities
Our actions
As a statutory harbour authority, we must maintain 
safe navigational access into each of our ports, a 
process achieved through dredging. Beneficial re-
use involves utilising dredge sediment as a resource 
for environmental enhancement. Peel Ports 
Group have established Sediment Stakeholder 
Management Groups across all of our ports to 
assess opportunities for re-use. 
During the landmark COP26, Peel Ports Group 
became the first port operator to sign the SedNet 
Sediment Management Pledge, demonstrating our 
commitment to assessing sustainable long-term 
solutions for sediment management across each of 
our ports. The beneficial re-use initiatives driven by 
Peel Ports Group will assist the Group in our wider 
journey towards net-zero and deliver environmental 
improvements across our ports. 
A beneficial re-use project has been underway 
for several years in the Mersey Estuary, and by 
continuing to work with regulators and other local 
stakeholders, similar projects will be implemented 
across the Group in the coming years.
Peel Ports Group are keen to collaborate with universities to undertake environmental research, which 
would offer mutual benefits for both the Group and the students involved. There are a number of ongoing 
projects, including:
Collaboration with the 
University of Birmingham 
to map out climate change 
interdependencies for the Port of 
Liverpool.
Working with the University 
of Manchester to understand 
variations in carbon storage 
properties from sediment which 
has been recently dredged and 
sediment from areas not regularly 
dredged.
A one-year undergraduate 
Hydrographic Surveyor Student 
Programme hosted by our Group 
Marine team, where students can 
gain valuable career experience 
and practical skills. 
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ESG Performance Dashboard
Governance
ESG Rating
Improvement in GRESB  
ESG rating from 2022
Policy 
First ESG Conference
and Launch of 5 Year  
Sustainability Strategy 
March 2023
Social
HR
36 
Early Careers 
Ambassadors
HR
39 
Active 
apprenticeships
Safety
0.42 
Total Recordable 
Injury Rate (TRIR)
>20% Reduction  
from FY23
Health 
143
Mental Health  
First Aiders
Policy 
New 
Whistleblowing  
Policy
Launched 2022
Audit / Standard
Exec Committee
Climate Change 
Steering Committee
formed 2021
Exec Committee
ESG Committee
formed July 2021; 
quarterly meetings 
Audit / Standard
Internal Auditors 
Trained; 
Integrated 
Management Systems
Audit / Standard
18
Group EHS compliance 
audits completed
FY23
+39%
76% 
of port locations with 
Triple ISO accreditation 
(14001,9001, 45001)
34
Environment
Energy
12 
Energy 
Champions
Fuel Transition 
Transition from Diesel to HVO
3.3M Litres
Reduction of 11,861tCO2e FY23
CO2
Reduction in  
Scope 1 & Scope 2
Port Operation Greenhouse  
Gas Emissions from FY20 
baseline
Climate Adaptation 
100% 
Physical Climate Change 
Risk Assessments;
Covering all port clusters
32%
76%
ISO
FY22/23 0.53
FY23/24 0.42
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BUSINESS
Commodity Handled (kt)
64,352
GOVERNANCE
ESG Rating; GRESB; 2022
3 Star
ISO Accreditation (9001,14001, 45001) % Port Locations
76
Group EHS Audits
18
IMS; Internal Auditors Trained
34
Delivery against EHS Strategy Plan
97%
EMPLOYEE SAFETY
Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR)
0.42
Visible Felt Leadership Tours (VFL)
5,757
Hazard Observations Raised
4,144
ENVIRONMENTAL
GHG; Scope 1 & Scope 2 (Market Based) Including BG Freight Shipping (tCO2e)
180,428
GHG; Scope 1 & Scope 2 (Market Based) Port Operations (tCO2e)
28,684
GHG; Intensity Scope 1 & Scope 2 (Market Based) Including BG Freight 
Shipping (tCO2e/kt)
2.80
Electric Vehicles; % of Vehicle Fleet (Available/On-Order)
97%
Manual Handling Equipment; Electrified 
13%
Transition from Diesel to HVO; (ML)
3.3
Non-Renewable Electricity Purchased; (MWh)
156
Energy Champion Training
12
Air Pollution; Non-Compliance
0
Water Withdrawals; 3rd Party Potable; (ML)
378.8
Water Withdrawals; Brackish; Dock System; (ML)
626,626
Beneficial Reuse of Dredging Material; Port Clusters
1
Climate Change; Physical Risk Assessments
100%
Environmental Nuisance Complaints
22
Freehold property within the Group having a Statutory Designation (Ha)
5,288
ESG Data
EMPLOYMENT
Number of Full Time Employees
2046
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Ratio of Employees identifying as Women to Men
10/90
Gender Pay Gap
10.1%
TRAINING
Courses Delivered
334
Hours
52,505
Hours/Employee
32
EARLY CAREERS DEVELOPMENT
Apprenticeships
39
Early Career Ambassadors
36
Career/Engagement Events
10
PAY & BENEFITS
Employees paid real living wage
99%
Armed Forces Covenant
Silver Award
HEALTH WELLBEING & SOCIAL
Mental Health Champions
143
SUPPLY CHAIN
Supplier Health Checks
24
Supply Chain; Ethical Labour Audits
1
Suppliers; Signed Code of Conduct; % Spend
70%
Spend with Local SME; (£M)
>60
COMMUNICATION & ENGAGEMENT
Peel Ports Group ESG Conference 
Mar-23
Safety Climate Survey
100% of Employees
Customer Satisfaction Survey; Net Promoter Score
18
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Sustainability Ratings,  
Memberships and Awards
Ratings & Certification
Awards
Memberships & Affiliations
Support the Goals
Listed on the CIPS 
Corporate Ethics Register
Sedex
Armed Forces Covenant
Supply Chain 
Sustainability School
Maritime 2050 Award 
Clean Maritime Operator, Maritime UK 
March 2023 
Insider North West International Trade 
Awards Winner 
Impact Award 
December 2022 
 
Green Apple Environmental Award 
Carbon Reduction (Transport/Freight) 
November 2022  
Supply Chain Sustainability School 
Gold Membership 
September 2022
Sustainability Award  
by leading industry event Multi-modal 
June 2022  
Maritime 2050 Award presented by 
Maritime UK 
for seizing the opportunities set out in the 
Government’s maritime 2050 strategy 
March 2022
GRESB
Participating member since 2019; 
1 star improvement FY2022
Since 2022
Buyer Membership since 2023
Silver Level since 2015
Gold Partner since 2022
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Peel Ports Group has reported the information cited in this GRI content index for the 
period FY23 ending 31st March 2023, with reference to the GRI Standards.
GRI Standard
Disclosure
Page Number(s)
GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021
2-1 Organizational details
1
2-3 Reporting period, frequency, and contact point
1
2-6 Activities, value chain and other business 
relationships
8,9
2-9 Governance structure and composition
36
2-12 Role of the highest governance body in 
overseeing the management of impacts
36
2-13 Delegation of responsibility for managing 
impacts
11,36
2-22 Statement on sustainable development 
strategy
6,7
2-28 Membership associations
19,49
GRI 203: Indirect Economic 
Impacts 2016
203-1 Infrastructure investments and services 
supported
24-29
203-2 Significant indirect economic impacts
19, 24-29
GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018
303-1 Interactions with water as a shared resource 
34-36
303-5 Water consumption
46
GRI 304: Biodiversity 2016
304-2 Significant impacts of activities, products and 
services on biodiversity
25, 41,42
GRI 305: Emissions 2016
305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions
34
305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions
34
305-4 GHG Emissions intensity
46 
305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions
27
GRI Standard
Disclosure
Page Number(s)
GRI 403: Occupational 
Health and Safety 2018
403-1 Occupational health and safety management system
15
403-5 Worker training on occupational health and safety
15
403-7 Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and 
safety impacts directly linked by business relationships
15
GRI 404: Training and 
Education 2016
404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee
46
GRI 405: Diversity and 
Equal Opportunity 2016
405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees
46
405-2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to 
men
47
GRI 413: Local 
Communities 2016
413-1 Operations with local community engagement, 
impact assessments, and development programs
16, 24-29
Acronym (Units)
Definition
PPG
Peel Ports Group
GRI
Global Reporting Initiative
GRESB
Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmarking
SBTI
Science Based Target Initiative
TCFD
Taskforce Climate Related Financial Disclosures
EPC 
Energy Performance Certificate
MWh
1,000,000 watts
tCO2e
tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent
kt
1000 tonnes
ML
1,000,000 litres
GRI Alignment
Acronyms, Definitions and Units
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