Support that Comes Naturally
Environmental Policy
The Port’s Environmental Policy is a strategic imperative that guides all aspects of development and operations, supporting the Port’s vision To Remain the Energy Port of the Americas and its mission to Leverage Commerce to Drive Prosperity for the Coastal Bend region and beyond. The Policy formalizes many existing environmental programs intended to realize measurable positive impacts in neighboring communities and bays.
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7 Key Environmental Precepts
Air Quality
- Reduce idling hours from Port fleet by 10% annually.
- Reduce operational alerts from Bulk Terminal PM10 air monitoring network air monitors by 25% annually.
Climate Action
Reduce GHG emissions from Port operations per cargo ton by 7.5% annually.
Water Quality
Reduce TSS in stormwater discharges from fully constructed sites on Port property with no existing treatment by 10% annually.
Resilience
Deploy hyperlocal Index of Vulnerability to Physical Environmental Risks.
Habitat
Create/restore 50 acres of habitat every 3 years.
Soil & Sediments
Remediate spills to residential standard.
Resource Efficiency
- Divert 5% of landfilled waste annually for reuse or recycling.
- Reduce water consumption at the Bulk Terminal by 10% annually.
Committed to Green Marine’s Environmental Excellence
The Port of Corpus Christi is proud to be a member of Green Marine, a leading environmental certification program for the maritime industry. This commitment reflects our dedication to sustainability and continuous improvement. Click to view a summary of all participants’ annual performance in Green Marine.
PCCA Green Marine Annual Performance
Performance Indicator |
2021* |
2022* |
2023 |
2024 |
| Air Emissions – Greenhouse Gases and Air Pollutants | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Aquatic Ecosystems | – | – | 3 | 5 |
| Aquatic Invasive Species | 1 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Community Impacts | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Community Relations | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry Bulk Handling and Storage | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Environmental Leadership | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Spill Prevention and Stormwater Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Underwater Noise | 2 | NA | NA | NA |
| Waste Management | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
1 – Monitoring of regulations
2 – Best practices
3 – Adopted management plan and measurement of impacts
4 – Advanced technologies and/or reduction targets
5 – Excellence and leadership
NA = Not Applicable