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ABP
Associated British Ports – the main operating subsidiary of ABPH
ABPH
Associated British Ports Holdings PLC
ABPmer
ABP Marine Environmental Research – ABP’s specialist coastal, estuarine and riverine consultancy BiTC
Business in the Community – an organisation which seeks to inspire, challenge, engage and support business in continually improving its positive impact on society
CHA
Competent Harbour Authority – a Harbour Authority that has responsibility for the provision of pilotage services CRI
Corporate Responsibility Index - a voluntary benchmark of responsible business practice created by BiTC
CSR
Corporate social responsibility
DEFRA
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
DfT
Department for Transport
EA
Environment Agency – a non-departmental public body responsible for the regulation of pollution, flood defence and river management
EcoPorts
A European foundation aimed at promoting environmental awareness and best practice among port operators
EN
English Nature – the government-funded body that promotes the conservation of England’s wildlife and natural features
ERR
Environmental Risk Register – an environmental risk assessment process undertaken by each ABP port
EU
European Union
HINCA
Humber Industry Nature Conservation Association
HSE
Health & Safety Executive – the UK’s independent health and safety regulator
ICZM
Integrated coastal-zone management – a process that aims to co-ordinate the policies that govern the planning and management of coastal spaces, both on land and on the water
IOSH
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health – Europe’s largest safety organisation
ISO
International Organisation for Standardisation
LLA
Local lighthouse authority
OSHA
Occupational Safety & Health Administration – the health and safety enforcement agency of the USA Government
PDR
Performance Development Review – ABP’s annual employee appraisal process
PERS
Port Environmental Review System – an independent environmental accreditation scheme developed by the EcoPorts Foundation and Lloyd’s Register
PSSL
Ports Skills and Safety Ltd – the ports industry’s safety organisation
REG
Resource Efficiency Groups – a network of teams established across ABPH’s business activities charged with improving resource usage in their areas of operation
SCT
Southampton Container Terminals – a container-handling company based in Southampton, in which ABP has a 49 per cent stake
SDA
Statutory Dock Authority
SHA
Statutory Harbour Authority – a body responsible for improving, maintaining and managing a harbour under the Harbours Act (1964)
SPI
Safer Ports Initiative – a campaign developed by PSSL and the ports industry to reduce the number of accidents occurring within the industry each year
SSSI
Sites of Special Scientific Interest – designated by the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981), these UK sites are of particular conservation interest because of the wildlife they support or because of their geological features
TCS
Tilbury Container Services – a container-handling company based at the port of Tilbury, in which ABP has a 33 per cent stake
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