CT2 receives GSAS sustainability certifications

CT2 receives GSAS sustainability certifications

* QTerminals Container Terminal 2 receives GSAS sustainability certifications

QTerminals Container Terminal 2 (CT2) at Hamad Port has been awarded the internationally recognised sustainability certifications under the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS).

Awarded by the Gulf Organisation for Research and Development (Gord), the project has received GSAS Construction Management certification with a Class A rating.

Within the terminal, QAS South Building has received GSAS 3 Stars certificate under design and build, offices scheme. In addition, the terminal is undergoing GSAS design and build scheme for the whole of the Phase 1 and 2 areas.

Demonstrating outstanding on-site practices during the construction management phase, CT2 is the first project to receive GSAS construction management certificate under GSAS 2019, which represents a comprehensive sustainability assessment framework for rating onsite practices developed by contractors.

“In today’s globalised world, ports play an integral role in shaping the economic development of nations. At the same time, terminal operators are the ones that add value and streamline supply chains. QTerminals has an enormous responsibility to optimise and expand Hamad Port’s operational capacity to better connect Qatar with the international market,” said Dr Yousef al-Horr, founding chairman of Gord.

Neville Bissett, QTerminals Group chief executive, said, QTerminals “we understand the importance and the