Gulf Copper Enrolls in the Green Marine Program
Galveston Shipyard Environmental Policy and Green Marine Program Participation
Gulf Copper & Manufacturing has enrolled its Galveston shipyard in the Green Marine program. Green Marine is a voluntary environmental certification program for the North American marine industry that provides a roadmap for Gulf Copper to meet its environmental goals. The program evaluates participating shipyards, ship owners, terminals, and port authorities based on established air, land, and water pollution performance indicators.
“Gulf Copper looks forward to participating in the Green Marine program and utilizing the principles and guidance to foster a culture of environmental stewardship,” said Mike Haughton, Gulf Copper ESH Manager. “We’re committed to identifying industry best practices to continually improve our environmental performance now and in the near future.”
Gulf Copper’s critical targets for the near term include reducing waste, minimizing carbon emissions, and continuing work in spill prevention and response capability. The shipyard will seek to be a leader in environmental management by:
- Making employees aware of the potential environmental impact of their work and the attendant responsibility to reduce those impacts.
- Evaluating and maintaining compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.
- Establishing specific objectives to improve operations using conservation and pollution prevention efforts.
- Communicating environmental requirements and objectives to shipyard employees.
Learn more about Gulf Copper’s commitment to social responsibility and the Green Marine program here. Home | Green Marine (green-marine.org)
