“Green Corridors” Series: Interview with the Port of Vancouver

Introduction of the project Green Corridors have been introduced through the Clydebank declaration, which was launched at COP26 in Glasgow in 2021. The intent behind them is to support the establishment of zero-emission shipping routes between two ports and help decarbonize the maritime sector. Ports play a central role in this idea as main proponents, working together with peers and other maritime and energy stakeholders. In order to understand the impact of these initiatives in port cities and explain their strategies and goals, the AIVP is teaming up with the research group Port City Futures to develop a series of interviews with its members active in different green corridors. Ultimately there will be a final publication to help port city stakeholders understand what green corridors are, what purpose they serve, and most importantly their potential impact on the port-city, hinterland transportation and services, and even their spatial and governance impact on the ports themselves. The Port of Vancouver is a key participant in the only Green Corridor focused on cruises. In this interview, the port explains its opinion on some key subjects. Interview with Christine Rigby, Manager, Climate Action and Air Quality, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. A green corridor for cruises 1. What was the motivation of the Port of Vancouver to join the Green Cruise Corridor initiative and what is its relevance in your local context? As the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, we have a vision for the Port of Vancouver to become the world’s most sustainable port. In support of that vision, we have set an ambitious goal to phase out all port-related emissions that contribute to climate change and affect air quality by 2050. As a major cruise destination on Canada’s west coast, the Port of Vancouver will welcome more than 300 cruise ship calls and up to 1.3 million passengers this year, and it’s important that we do so sustainably. We have been working to create…