Spanish ports Cartagena and Santander receive Sustainability Action 2026 awards

The Port Authority of Cartagena and the Port of Santander have both been honored with the Sustainability Action 2026 award during the Sustainability Day event held at the Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid.

The Port of Cartagena was recognized for prioritizing marine biodiversity in its environmental management. It is the first port globally to join the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and has reinforced its commitment through the Green Marine Europe certification. The port has maintained environmental management systems since 2003 and holds ISO 14001 and EMAS certifications.

The Port of Santander received the award for its incorporation into the Green Marine Europe program, a voluntary environmental certification for the European maritime sector. The port authority emphasized its commitment to integrating marine protection into its operations within the environmentally sensitive bay area.