Integrating Biodiversity into Port Development

The Port of Naantali has launched a systematic initiative to promote biodiversity. A training session held in the spring strengthened personnel’s understanding of the environmental impacts of port operations and provided a foundation for developing the port’s own biodiversity roadmap.

The port intends to advance its work in line with the roadmap prepared by the Finnish Port Association (Suomen Satamat ry).

The roadmap sets out clear targets and milestones for member ports:

• 2026: Increasing expertise within the sector and member companies
• 2027: Assessing and evaluating the port’s baseline situation
• 2028: Preparing the port’s biodiversity strategy and setting its own targets
• 2029: Implementing new measures to enhance biodiversity

Biodiversity is a key element of sustainable port operations. Port activities are often associated with drivers of biodiversity loss, such as land use changes, emissions, and pollution. At the same time, ports can play a significant role in advancing solutions.

The objective is to move towards nature-positive operations, where negative impacts are reduced and biodiversity is actively strengthened. The work will progress in phases and will be integrated into the port’s sustainability efforts and long-term development.