Kimberley Ports Authority is committed to ongoing collaboration with our people, customers, stakeholders and communities to improve social and environmental outcomes in the region.
The Kimberley region is recognised for it’s environmental, cultural and heritage significance. KPA understands the importance of environmental protection and is committed to acting in an environmentally responsible and sustainable manner.
Port of Broome has a certified Environmental Management System (EMS) in accordance with AS/NZS ISO 14001:2015. Port of Broome also has an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) which provides strategies to manage and retain the environment on Port of Broome lands and waters.
Environmental Initiatives
KPA provides ongoing annual financial support for the Broome Community Seagrass Monitoring Project. The community-led seagrass monitoring program provides an ongoing health check and early warning system to protect Roebuck Bay’s benthic mudflats.
Sustainability Materiality Survey
A Sustainability Materiality survey was undertaken in 2024 with input from customers, leaseholders, stakeholders, suppliers and employees with the four highest rated issues being:
- People – employee work, health, safety and wellbeing, talent attraction and recruitment, positive organisational culture and strategic leadership.
- Planet – biosecurity.
- Prosperity – port efficiency and customer focus.
- Partnerships – community, industry and government relationships and communication.
KPA is working towards initiatives that will align the survey results with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Green House Gas Emissions
A Scope 1 and 2 emissions identification and reduction plan was finalised in 2024 identifying actions for KPA to meet the State Government’s 80 percent emissions reduction by 2030 from KPA’s 2019/20 emission figures.
Biosecurity
KPA has a Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) Biosecurity (First Point of Entry – Port of Broome) Determination 2019. The determination outlines the permitted vessels and goods, and restrictions for entry into Port of Broome.
