3 1 Singapore is working towards its vision to become a sustainable urban destination – a ‘City in Nature’ where large experiences come with small footprints. To support this vision, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) launched the Tourism Sustainability Strategy and Programme in April 2022 to guide, collaborate with and support the tourism sector in its pursuit of sustainability. In its efforts to cultivate a sustainable cruise industry, STB works closely with cruise lines to attract environmentally friendly cruise ships to Singapore. The country’s Maritime and Port Authority also offers concessions to LNG-powered ships calling in the Port of Singapore. Port of Singapore Worldwide Cruise Terminals (WCT) has proved its commitment to a more sustainable and environmentally responsible future by halving the carbon footprint of the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in Hong Kong. The terminal was awarded the APEC Green Port Award from 2018 to 2022 and has earned multiple local green accolades. WCT has also commissioned a study for LNG bunkering for ships berthed at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal and is part of an interdepartmental working group evaluating the best path forward for Hong Kong’s clean air and carbon neutrality goals. In addition, WCT has partnered with community groups on social issues like inclusivity and has helped to replace 185 large sodium lamps with new energy-saving LED floodlights at the terminal. Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, Hong Kong Fiji is one of the first nations to commit to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and is the 11th nation to have submitted its Low Emission Development Strategy to the United Nations. A major focus of this is within the energy sector and reducing carbon emissions in land, maritime and domestic aviation transport. The organisation is committed to implementing ways to reduce its carbon footprint and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in its operations. For example, Fiji Ports has implemented a number of energy efficiency upgrades, which has resulted in an 11 per cent average reduction of GHG emissions over the past five years. Through its continued efforts, it hopes to reduce its carbon footprint by 220 tonnes by 2023 with a goal to reach carbon neutral status by 2027. Fiji Ports has also implemented an energy tracker to monitor its progress in reaching this goal. Fiji Ports Corporation, Fiji
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