Table 1 Most relevant SDGs for HaminaKotka seaport in terms of mitigating negative environmental impact
From: Maritime supply chain sustainability: South-East Finland case study
Sustainable Development Goal | Explanation of the goal | Contribution to the goal |
|---|---|---|
8. Decent work and economic growth | Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all | Durable and efficient supply chains act as a backbone of an economy. The seaport complex and the partner companies employ considerable share of people in the region. |
9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure | Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation. | Infrastructure is developed to be as efficient as possible and viable innovations are utilized to support this goal. |
12. Responsible consumption and production | Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns. | Transportation is a focal part of any product’s life cycle, and thus this part should be sustainable. |
13. Climate action | Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. | Lower GHG emissions from transportation mitigate the negative impact on climate change. |
14. Life below water | Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. | Lower emissions from maritime transports mitigate the negative impact on life below water. |
15. Life on land | Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss. | Lower emissions from hinterland transports mitigate the negative impact on life on land. |
17. Partnership for the goals | Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development. | Establish collaborative effort towards the sustainability including the companies operating in the seaport complex. |