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South Asia Gateway Terminals Achieves Clean Energy Milestone

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South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT) has taken a significant step forward in its journey towards decarbonization with the successful installation of a 460kW rooftop solar panel array at its administrative facility. This milestone project underscores the company's commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions and increasing its reliance on renewable energy sources. SAGT has long prioritized sustainability, maintaining a strong focus on reducing Scope 1 emissions and disclosing its environmental performance through an independently accredited sustainability report. The company has made substantial progress in reducing carbon intensity per move, with a 22% reduction over the past six years through the hybrid conversion of its Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) crane fleet.

Key Takeaways:

  • SAGT has reduced Scope 1 emissions by 22% over the past six years through the hybrid conversion of its Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) crane fleet.
  • The rooftop solar installation supplies approximately 3-5% of the company's annual energy needs, marking the first instance of onsite renewable energy generation at SAGT.
  • The project addresses Scope 2 emissions, which accounted for 22% of SAGT's overall carbon footprint in the 2024/25 period.
  • SAGT plans to introduce two electric forklifts in 2025 and convert 30 prime movers to electric models from its fleet of 80.
  • The company is also evaluating additional solar installations on its gatehouse rooftops, aiming to create "green gates" that are self-sufficient and powered entirely by solar energy.
  • SAGT has made substantial progress in reducing carbon intensity per move through the hybrid conversion of its RTG crane fleet, with a 22% reduction over the past six years.
  • The company remains the only terminal in Sri Lanka to publicly disclose its environmental performance through an independently accredited sustainability report.

Statistics:

  • 28 out of 31 cranes have been hybridised at SAGT.
  • The rooftop solar installation has a capacity of 460kW.
  • The solar installation supplies approximately 3-5% of SAGT's annual energy needs.
  • 30 prime movers from SAGT's fleet of 80 will be converted to electric models in the near future.
  • SAGT aims to create "green gates" that are self-sufficient and powered entirely by solar energy.

Sources:

  • South Asia Gateway Terminals

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