Evaluation of Ports in Terms of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy: A Case Study

Year 2024, Volume: 14 Issue: 4, 1474 - 1488, 01.12.2024

Eda Nur Kaya , Bilge Aydın Er , Yüksel Ardalı

https://doi.org/10.21597/jist.1509201

Abstract

This study considers green port-based strategies that improve environmental performance in the context of urban areas and promote sustainable solutions to combat climate change. As an important component of the city, ports have a significant impact on socioeconomic development. In fact, given that ports in Turkey operate in limited spaces and city centers, pollution from port operations has a direct impact on both urban life and port workers. In recent years, the green port approach has become increasingly important within the scope of climate change adaptation programs. Particularly in Turkey, a large number of the ports are situated in the center of the city, which is bad for both the environment and community life. Although the Green Port Project in Turkey is currently voluntary, it will become a mandatory initiative in the coming periods due to Turkey's participation in the Paris Climate Agreement. In this study, the efforts to make Samsun Port, one of the important ports of Turkey, a green port are discussed. Studies on greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation measures, renewable energy approaches and their impacts are mentioned. In addition, this study includes the evaluation of integrated management systems, adoption of renewable energy, sustainable waste management, and greenhouse gas emission calculations as important components of a large-capacity port in the Black Sea to contribute to regional development.

Keywords

green port, • Greenhouse gas, • Waste management, • Energy efficiency, • Renewable energy

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