Sustainability
Europort is organized in and by Rotterdam Ahoy. We are determined to create a sustainable future with an ambitious sustainability policy. Our efforts include significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions, investing in sustainable energy sources such as solar panels and heat/cold storage, and using a water buffer to capture and purify rainwater for reuse, thereby reducing the scarcity of clean water.
To achieve our sustainability goals, we minimize waste, adopt a circular approach, and experiment with new collection methods, such as the recovery of plastic cups during events. Sustainability also plays an essential role in our food and beverage policy, with an emphasis on local, seasonal products and the reduction of food waste.
Achieving Sustainability Goals
We actively encourage visitors to use eco-friendly transportation and collaborate with (shared) transportation providers to offer sustainable transport options. Additionally, we form partnerships with like-minded organizations and support social projects and initiatives. Rotterdam Ahoy is firmly committed to promoting awareness and responsibility for our environmental impact, not only among our employees and partners but also among our visitors. Together with them, we are building a sustainable future and continually striving to improve materials, people, and energy to achieve our sustainability goals.
For more information about sustainability at Rotterdam Ahoy, please visit here.
Social responsibility
Social Responsibility is at the heart of Rotterdam Ahoy, and that very much includes Europort. Deeply rooted in Rotterdam-South, Ahoy actively contributes to an inclusive society and enhances the socio-economic potential of the surrounding area.
Through initiatives such as the 'Let’s Work-guarantee’, ensuring young people get internships and employment in sectors like technology and logistics, and projects such as 'Port of Opportunities’, which supports refugees, Ahoy makes a tangible difference in lives and careers. We also actively combat loneliness and value our retirees, exemplified by the 'KlusHeeren’ ('handymen’) initiative, through which retired technical service personnel continue to actively contribute to the success of Ahoy and exhibitions such as Europort, maintaining their professional skills and social networks.
To translate our social commitment into concrete action, our activities foster a local platform where collaboration with partners and local communities takes center stage. We support various social and cultural initiatives by offering space to organize events, focusing on societal themes such as accessibility, sustainability, and education. By making these events widely accessible and, in addition, stimulating sustainable area development, Europort and Ahoy aim to strengthen their societal role, contributing actively to a city in which everyone can participate and thrive.
Mercy Ships, our official Charity Partner
Europort is proud to support Mercy Ships, an international charity that believes everyone should have access to safe healthcare. Each year, Mercy Ships sends hospital ships to sub-Saharan Africa, staffed by volunteers in more than 150 roles—including maritime, medical, and technical professionals. Currently, Mercy Ships operates two vessels: the Africa Mercy and the Global Mercy, delivering free, life-changing medical care to those in urgent need.
Europort shares Mercy Ships’ maritime DNA, recognizing the profound impact that the maritime community can make when it combines expertise and compassion. By partnering with Mercy Ships, we underline our commitment to using maritime innovation and cooperation to create positive social change and improve lives worldwide.
For more information, visit: www.mercyships.nl