Research – Design
Friends with benefits: the emergence of the Amsterdam–Rotterdam–Antwerp (ARA) polycentric port region
After 25 years of the EcoPorts Network, ESPO presents the 7th Annual Environmental Report.
Read morePort Economics, Management and Policy handbook – Circular Economy Chapter
A comprehensive analysis of the contemporary port industry, showing how ports are organized to serve the global economy and support…
Read moreRevisiting port sustainability as a foundation for the implementation of the UN SDGs
Considering that ports are under scrutiny and perceiving growing pressure to improve their sustainable pathways, for example by addressing climate…
Read moreNew report ‘Workbook 3 – Exploring the Port Region’ in the Circular (City) Ports series
This workbook presents the region as an interesting scale to investigate further in light of the circular transition. While it is…
Read moreTowards sustainability in the port sector: The role of intermediaton in transition work
This paper explores intermediation in ports and investigates how intermediation connects to transition work.
Read moreNew joint Deloitte-ESPO study: Europe’s ports at the crossroads of transitions
Based on talks with 55 European port leaders, Deloitte, together with ESPO, made an analysis of the main drivers and…
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