Memoria Sostenibilidad - Puerto de A Coruña

Amongst the data accessible from the website, the link to the environmental
handbook can be highlighted www.puertocoruña.com/cma.
Available since September 2008, from here up to the minute data on the
weather from the meteorological station from Barrié de la Maza Dock's
headland and the emission Control station from the San Diego Dock can
be consulted, amongst other things. For more information see section
7.2.1 of the Environmental Handbook.
Additionally, the Port of A Coruña has a public enquiry desk, through
which all worries or concerns from the public are dealt with.
Public Enquiry Desk
Telephone: 981 219 621
Fax: 981 219 607
Email: usuario@puertocoruña.com
A channel of special importance is the Outer Port's virtual information
office. http://www.puertodelatlantico.com/. From this website, one can
consult information on the building works' development at the Outer Port,
as well as the synthesis document on the Study into Environmental
impact and information on the creation of an interpretation centre which
has information on the natural and cultural patrimony of the area as well
as the operation of port facilities. There is also a facility to solicit specific
information on issues relating to the port.
Additionally, there is an information area available at the Port
Authority relating to the advancement of works and additional information
about the Outer Port.
Other important mechanisms for participation are the Client’s Forum
which celebrated its third edition in 2008, and the clients' opinion polls.
Additionally, there have been 142 press releases to the media, so
that they act as intermediaries between the port and its interest groups,
and can transmit information in a transparent and concise manner. The
press releases focussed mainly on economic activity, management of
sustainability and the outer port.
On the issue of social responsibility, the Port Authority has portrayed
its management focus and achievements during 2008 through its
current sustainability report which is in its second edition. The first edition
of the sustainability report of A Coruña's Port Authority, in line with
the exercise of 2007, was the first published by a port authority in Spain,
obtaining the highest grade (A +), from the Global Reporting Initiative,
marking a milestone in responsible business management in the sector.
The report was presented to the port community on the 25th November
2008, as well as in the Forum of Large Clients mentioned above on 6th November 2008. At the same time, the Annual Report was published
and went into depth in communicating the port's economic performance.
The Committee for Corporate Social Responsibility mentioned above,
has, since its inception in January 2007, undertaken a detailed analysis
of the different groups of interest that should be targeted, developing ini-
A Coruña's Port Authority
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