ICTSI (Philippines), Group-wide Energy, Water and Waste Data Collection
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) is a port operator headquartered at the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) in the Philippines. It has reported under the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards since 2017. Its 2023 sustainability report covers 30 operational ports out of 32 terminals. MICT and SCIPSI were the first Philippine ports to earn ISO 14001 certification (ICTSI, 2024).
Approach
Use utility bills for electricity. Electricity use is the total for the year as measured or billed by each terminal's utility company (ICTSI, 2024).
Engineering tracks fuel. Fuel use is monitored by the Engineering Department. Diesel, petrol, heavy fuel oil and LPG are reported separately (ICTSI, 2024).
Relate energy to activity. ICTSI reports an energy intensity ratio based on total moves, so energy use can be compared as volumes change (ICTSI, 2024).
Report water by source and stress. Terminals report total water use and the share drawn in water-stressed areas. Sixteen of 28 terminals have a system to identify water-related impacts, including environmental aspect and impact assessment (ICTSI, 2024).
Name a waste point person. All terminals have point persons for waste management, and this responsibility is linked to their performance assessment. Twenty-five of 28 terminals implement waste management policies (ICTSI, 2024).
Results
For 2023, ICTSI reported 2.55 million GJ of total energy use, including 0.84 million GJ of electricity and 1.70 million GJ of diesel. Water use across 28 terminals was 773 megaliters, of which 12 megaliters came from water-stressed areas. The terminals generated 1,411 tons of hazardous waste and 13,446 tons of non-hazardous waste. Individual terminals reported recycled volumes ranging from 33 tons (MNHPI) to 223.8 tons (SPICTL) (ICTSI, 2024).
Transferability
DMC ports and terminal operators do not need new systems to begin. Utility bills and fuel records already held by engineering teams can give a yearly energy total. Relating energy to moves or tonnes makes year-to-year comparison fair.
Naming one person per site for waste, and linking the task to their performance review, helps make sure waste data is collected. Using the GRI Standards gives a common format when several terminals report to one head office. Separating water drawn in water-stressed areas shows where savings matter most.
Reporting the same indicators every year, with the number of sites covered stated each time, lets readers see whether a change reflects real performance or a change in coverage. A port can start with a few sites and add more as data improves.
Sources
All information used for this case study was based on publicly available resources.