Friends of Building Sustainability

Jurong Port recently joined Engro's inaugural "Friends of Building Sustainability" (FBS) Roundtable Session on 27th July 2010 at the German Centre. Initiated by EnGro, the FBS platform aims to bring together other 'like-minded' companies to share knowledge and experiences on environmental sustainability. Leading companies that participated in this event included DNV, BCA, Jurong Shipyard, Alpha Biofuels, EnviroSolutions and many more.

During the event, Jurong Port shared with other participants regarding its GoGreen Program, including its aspirations to measure and baseline its carbon footprint, research collaboration with academic institutions as well as plans to invest in energy efficiency projects.

Asia Pacific Best Multi-Purpose Terminal Operator

Jurong Port has received the Asia Pacific Multi-Purpose Terminal Operator of the Year (Asia Pacific) Award at the Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Transportation & Logistics Awards 2010. This is the first time Jurong Port has won the award.

According to Frost & Sullivan, a panel of industry captains selects award recipients based on their outstanding achievement and performance. The criteria include the efforts to effectively manage the shift in consumer demand, sustain innovation, retain talent, focus on strategic transactions, address environmental concerns and ensure regulatory compliance.