Decarbonization at the Port of Québec
Quebec Port Authority (QPA) is committed to planning and implementing actions to achieve carbon neutrality for its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050.
Decarbonization objectives at the Port of Québec
The QPA has set targets to reduce Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gases (GHGs) by 2030 and 2035 (see the Sustainable Development Action Plan for more details on these objectives). With this plan, the QPA intends to implement a series of measures to achieve the targets presented below.
Since 2021, the QPA has also been offsetting its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by purchasing emission units on the regulated market.
Cruise-specific objective
Reduce Scope 3 GHGs and common air contaminants from cruise ships by at least 50% compared to 2022 levels by 2030.
Québec Port Authority (QPA)-wide objective
Reduce the QPA’s Scope 1 and 2 GHGs by 40% compared to 2022 levels by 2035.
Port-wide objective
Reduce Scope 3 GHGs across the entire port area by 40% compared to 2022 levels by 2035.
The ports of Québec, Montréal, and Trois-Rivières join the Net-Zero Challenge
In 2023, the ports of Québec, Montréal, and Trois-Rivières announced their joint participation in the Net-Zero Challenge, demonstrating the maritime industry’s commitment to decarbonizing the St. Lawrence corridor.
The Net-Zero Challenge was launched in 2022 by Canada’s Minister of the Environment and Climate Change. It is a voluntary initiative that encourages businesses to develop and implement credible and effective transition plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
Climate resilience
Climate change is expected to have a wide variety of effects, from rising sea levels to increased storm surges, changing ice conditions, and more frequent freeze-thaw cycles.
Knowing that these changes are likely to affect ships and port infrastructures, the Port of Québec is analyzing the risks and opportunities in order to deploy a climate resilience plan. Its approach is based on the 11 recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
The Port of Québec is also pursuing efforts to improve air quality.