The Port of Québec’s 2035 Vision
We are pleased to present the Port of Québec’s 2035 Vision. We strive to be a port recognized by citizens for the responsible management of its territory, respect for the environment and protection of biodiversity, while positioning itself as a world leader in establishing sustainable supply chains for a more resilient economy.
Our mission
To promote and develop maritime trade, to serve the economic interests of the Québec City region and Canada and to ensure its profitability while respecting its community and the environment.
The best of four worlds
The Port of Québec’s 2035 Vision is built on four pillars. For us, it’s the best of four worlds.
Be closer to our community
By becoming a reference in community engagement
- Develop new communication channels with the community
- Increase citizen consultation and environmental assessment of projects on Port territory
- Implement a community fund to support citizen initiatives
- Optimize port land-use planning and promote greater access to the river
- Expand the recreational and tourism offer and spaces dedicated to the population
- Promote the Port and its activities by creating opportunities for meetings and exchanges with the community
- Improve city-port interaction processes
- Establish a permanent advisory committee with the CEO and representatives of generations Y and Z to foster constructive dialogue on port issues
- Maintain constructive and ongoing relationships with First Nations
Commit to a more sustainable world
By becoming a leader in energy transition and the fight against climate change
- Develop an ambitious new 2024–2028 sustainable development plan
- Establish and carry out a decarbonization plan for the Port
- Begin implementation of shore power
- Develop strategies for ensuring ecological integrity and preserving biodiversity
- Implement incentives and encourage initiatives with clients and business partners that are consistent with GHG reduction
- Continue efforts to reduce air pollution in collaboration with existing working groups
- Affirm our commitment to integrate ESG principles according to the highest international standards
- Publicly disclose our sustainability performance on an annual basis and according to international standards
- Build local and international partnerships in environmental management
Innovate and shine throughout the world
By becoming a leader in innovation within the international port community
- Use the Port as a laboratory to develop and showcase our tech companies’ expertise throughout the world
- Increase collaborations with higher education networks and global innovation hubs to always be at the leading edge of tomorrow’s solutions
- Bolster supply chain resilience while addressing current trends and needs
- Modernize our infrastructures
- Develop cruises with partners while optimizing the balance between customer and citizen experience
- Establish a land reserve according to sustainable and responsible practices
- Collaborate on the Saint Lawrence corridor initiative to improve the competitiveness of maritime transport and reduce its environmental footprint
- Support our operators and partners in the transition to adapt our logistics chains
Go beyond with our employees
By becoming an employer of choice, humanly committed
- Deploy a strong and attractive employer brand
- Develop a work environment that stimulates innovation and collaboration supported by high-performance technological tools
- Review the planning of organizational needs, notably to contribute to the energy transition
- Enhance the employee experience by capitalizing on the strength in numbers
- Gather employees in a single building with workspaces adapted to the new realities of the job market