Thursday 18 September 2025
Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL) has released its 2024/25 Sustainability Report, highlighting the Port’s critical role in enabling trade, supporting jobs, and powering Queensland’s economy, while continuing its sustainability journey.
CEO Neil Stephens said the report reflects PBPL’s commitment to ensuring the ongoing growth and development of the Port is both responsible and resilient.
“Our region and state are continuing to grow, and the Port of Brisbane will remain a key enabler of this growth and prosperity by enabling trade, delivering infrastructure and planning for the future to deliver lasting value for Queensland,” said Mr Stephens.
“This report outlines the practical steps we’re taking to embed sustainability across our organisation – supporting economic development while enhancing the natural environment and strengthening community partnerships.”
“Overall, 2024/25 was a significant year for the Port of Brisbane, including a strong year for trade with overall tonnage increasing 7.8% to 34.9 million tonnes and another record year for containers, reaching 1.62 million TEUs.
“We’re continuing to experience sustained demand for property, delivering 7 customer developments (new and expanded facilities) during the year to support their growth and generate more economic activity at the Port.
“Our teams are also working hard to explore opportunities to minimise our impacts while remaining an active partner within our local community.
“We’re exploring alternative fuels, continuing land and catchment rehabilitation work, and using more lower carbon and recycled products on our development projects.
“Through our community partnerships program, we supported 36 community groups with $377,000 in funding and continued to progress our ‘Innovate’ Reconciliation Action Plan during the year.”
Mr Stephens thanked PBPL employees as well as its customers and stakeholders in supporting the Port’s sustainability efforts.
“Our progress is only possible through the collaboration of our customers, partners and community stakeholders. We remain focused on working together to ensure the Port of Brisbane continues to grow sustainably and responsibly for Queensland.”
Key FY25 highlights include:
- Delivered on our FY25 commitments for our $500 million Sustainability Linked Loan linked to KPIs across three key areas including emissions reductions, biodiversity and mental health first aid
- Maintained Net Zero Emissions scope 1 and 2 (with offsets)
- Maintained Advanced Workplace Recognition status by Mental Health First Aid Australia
- Handed a record 1.62 million TEUs through the Port
- Overall tonnage reached 34.9 million, increasing 7.8% on last year
- More than $212 million invested in port infrastructure and property development
- Released Vision 2060 – an aspirational roadmap for the Port in 2060
- Progressing the Channel Enhancement Project through the Environmental Impact Statement process
- Delivering 7 customer developments (new and expanded facilities), including completing construction of our first facility targeting a 6-Star Green Star rating
- Rehabilitating 1.65ha of highly valuable port environmental land
- Progressing our ‘Innovate’ Reconciliation Action Plan.
Port of Brisbane’s 2024/25 Sustainability Report is available at: https://www.portbris.com.au/media/sustainability-report