Brazilian shipping player Wilson Sons has marked a new decarbonization milestone, having managed to slash greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at its Rio Grande Container Terminal using 100% renewable energy.
As disclosed, Wilson Sons’ effort was recognized via an International Renewable Energy Certificate (I-REC), which confirmed that the terminal’s Scope 2 emissions (those related to the generation of electrical energy consumed) have been zeroed and that the energy used, powered by the National Interconnected System (SIN), came from clean sources.