Contecon Manzanillo, a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) and the concessionaire of the Specialized Container Terminal of the North Zone of the Port of Manzanillo (TEC-II), is the first company in the Mexican port industry to be certified carbon neutral.
Earning this certification strengthens Contecon’s position as a forerunner port terminal in Manzanillo, Colima, and Mexico, according to a statement.
“We are proud to be the first terminal in Mexico verified under this regulation,” stated José Antonio Contreras, CEO of Contecon Manzanillo, adding that “having this type of certification portrays us as an organisation that demonstrates commitment, talent and a real position for change in the face of environmental problems.”
According to the certification company TÜV RHEINLAND, Contecon Manzanillo’s direct and indirect CO2e emissions in 2021 were 25,368.67 tons, whereas total offset emissions were 25,369 tons.
“Granting this certification is a historic event for Contecon Manzanillo,” pointed out Hermann Saenger, TÜV Rheinland de Mexico country manager.
Regarding the study Energy Transition of Maritime Transport: Strategic Opportunities in Mexico conducted by the Global Maritime Forum and the University College London, the shipping sector emits 2-3% of global greenhouse gas emissions and contributes around 13% of sulfur and nitrogen oxide emissions to global air pollution.
“On behalf of the government of the state of Colima and Governor Indira Vizcaíno Silva, I am pleased to recognize a company that has worked so arduously to achieve the ISO 14064-3 certification and contribute to sustainability,” stated Lic. Franciso Rodríguez García, Colima secretary of Economic Development.
