VOC Port in Tamil Nadu, India, has reduced its net carbon emissions by 45%, according to its first Sustainability Report. Renewable energy now offsets nearly 94% of the port's energy consumption. The port also received recognition as a Scope-2 Emission Free Port and commissioned India's first green hydrogen pilot project at a major port. The achievement is part of India's push for greener maritime infrastructure. The port's chairperson highlighted new initiatives including a research MoU with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya and use of generative AI for operations. With an annual cargo capacity of 82 million tonnes, the port's decarbonization efforts offer a practical example of industrial emissions reduction in a hard-to-abate sector.
