Houston world's 10th largest port - combines business with respect for environment through ISO14001

摘要

The Port of Houston (PHA), Texas, USA, is the world's 10th largest. Nationally, it ranks first in foreign waterborne tonnage and second in total tonnage. In 2002, it became the first US port to attain ISO 14001 certification. This article describes its implementation programme and the concrete benefits achieved in reduced pollution, improved water quality and energy conservation.