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V.O.C. Port — ISO 50001

📅 Published 12 Aug 2026 · Aug 2026

V.O.C. Port — ISO 50001

⭐ Environment + Infrastructure

V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, became India's first port to receive ISO 50001:2018 certification for Energy Management System.

  • Certification by Indian Register Quality Systems (IRQS).
  • Renewable sources met 93.89% of electricity needs in FY26.
  • Also accredited as a Scope-2 Emission-Free Port.

What is ISO 50001?

International standard for:

  • Establishing
  • Implementing
  • Maintaining
  • Continuously improving an Energy Management System (EnMS).

Scope-2 Emissions

Indirect emissions associated with purchased:

  • Electricity
  • Steam
  • Heating
  • Cooling

Memory:
V.O.C. Port → Thoothukudi → Tamil Nadu → ISO 50001 → Energy Management


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