Sustainability Strategy

Sustainable business practices have long been an integral part of HHLA’s business model. The company connects port with networks to transport chains for environmentally friendly global flows of goods that conserve resources in an exemplary fashion. Corporate management is also geared towards the principle of sustainable value creation. In this way, HHLA demonstrates how environmental and economic targets can be reconciled with one another.

HHLA’s sustainability strategy is based on three pillars: the environment, society and the economy. Ten fields of activity and guidelines have been defined and implemented in HHLA’s sustainability initiative. The fields of activity focus on environmentally friendly transport chains, climate protection and efficient land use. This lays the foundations for HHLA to take a leading role in the area of sustainability.

Sustainability Initiative

 

 

Fields of activity

 

Guidelines

Ecology

 

Ecological transport chains

 

Actively liaise with other logistics operators and create sustainable, environmentally friendly transport chains

 

Land conservation

 

Increase the efficient use of port and logistics areas

 

Nature protection

 

Minimise impact on nature and actively protect natural habitats

 

Climate protection

 

Utilise technically and economically viable methods to reduce CO2

Society

 

Occupational safety / health promotion

 

Safety, appropriate working conditions and promotion of health-conscious behaviour

 

Staff development

 

Vocational education, training and CPD as well as tailored staff development programmes

 

Social responsibility

 

Intensify dialogue with society; information and discussions regarding port logistics

Economy

 

Added value

 

Make an ongoing and significant contribution to added value and thus raise prosperity at all locations

 

Business partners

 

Tailor-made customer solutions and reliable cooperation with suppliers

 

Shareholders

 

Long-term increase in enterprise value and transparency for investors

Sustainability Initiative

Fields of activity

Guidelines

Ecology

Ecological transport chains

Actively liaise with other logistics operators and create sustainable, environmentally friendly transport chains

Land conservation

Increase the efficient use of port and logistics areas

Nature protection

Minimise impact on nature and actively protect natural habitats

Climate protection

Utilise technically and economically viable methods to reduce CO2

Society

Occupational safety / health promotion

Safety, appropriate working conditions and promotion of health-conscious behaviour

Staff development

Vocational education, training and CPD as well as tailored staff development programmes

Social responsibility

Intensify dialogue with society; information and discussions regarding port logistics

Economy

Make an ongoing and significant contribution to added value and thus raise prosperity at all locations

Business partners

Tailor-made customer solutions and reliable cooperation with suppliers

Shareholders

Long-term increase in enterprise value and transparency for investors

Terminal

In maritime logistics, a terminal is a facility where freight transported by various modes of transport is handled.

Hinterland

A port’s catchment area.

Value Added

Production value – intermediate inputs (cost of materials, depreciation and amortisation, and other operating expenses); the value added generated is shared between the HHLA Group’s stakeholders, such as employees, shareholders, lenders and the local community.