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The Green Transformation Compass is a methodology from the DigiTechPort2030 project to assess and guide small and medium-sized ports (SMSPs) in the South Baltic region toward decarbonization. It evaluates five key factors on a 1–5 point scale to measure green transformation progress:

Strategy (20%): Presence of a documented plan for green goals, like using renewable energy.

Management (25%): Readiness and commitment of port managers to adopt green energy solutions.

Infrastructure (20%): Port’s ability to support green energy, e.g., wind/solar power or green fuel connections.

Equipment (20%): Use of green energy in cargo handling and passenger services.

External Services (15%): Green practices of external transport partners (road, rail, water).

How it Works:

Each factor is scored (1 = minimal progress, 5 = fully implemented, minimal environmental impact).

Scores are weighted and averaged for an overall score (max 5.0).

Example: A port with scores 5, 3, 2, 2, 3 yields 3.0/5.0.

Uses port data (fuel use, cargo volume) to calculate emissions and identify improvement areas.

Purpose: Helps ports assess environmental impact, align with EU green goals (Fit for 55), and plan decarbonization through actionable insights and pilot testing

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The project involves eight partners from Germany, Lithuania, Sweden and Poland and a range of associated partners from the aforementioned countries. The project is led by Hochschule Wismar, University of Applied Sciences.