Sustainability

We are the only port authority in the world to manage three major ports in a World Heritage Area. Getting the balance right is core to how we do business.

Our approach to getting the balance right

We take our environmental and social responsibilities as seriously as our commercial acumen.

Sustainable thinking is integrated across planning, development and operations. We also engage in a variety of conservation projects around the reef and elsewhere, taking a long-term strategic approach to environmental monitoring and research.

Our role We seek to add to the prosperity of the state, while demonstrating high levels of integrity.

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Environmental management We support planning and policy that avoids and minimises environmental impacts.

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James Cook University partnership

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Biosecurity Biosecurity is a critical part of our efforts to prevent, respond to and recover from pests and diseases that threaten the economy, industry, human health and the environment.

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Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area The reef's protection is an integral factor in our planning and development.

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Research and reports NQBP has a comprehensive program of environmental monitoring for each of our ports, which is reviewed annually.

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Air quality monitoring We have a long-term commitment to monitoring air quality around our ports. Where possible, we also provide this information in real-time to our port communities.

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Seagrass monitoring Seagrasses are a critical coastal marine habitat and a key indicator of overall marine health. In one of our longest running environmental programs, NQBP surveys over 30,000 hectares of seafloor across our four ports.

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Coral monitoring Learn about our coral monitoring program and look at the types of data we record.

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Understanding coral monitoring Learn about how coral monitoring data is recorded and processed, how we monitor coral data and the types of data we monitor.

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