At the Mombasa port, the Kenya Ports Authority has implemented the Green Port Policy (GPP) in order to improve biodiversity protection. As a result of this policy, all ships arriving at the Mombasa port will be required to convert to electric power instead of diesel engines. This initiative will guide future evaluations of the overall environmental effect and emissions levels of the port operations as well as the creation of frameworks that meet international standards.

 The GPP is then evaluated by several measurable environmental and social indicators. Environment performance indicators (EPI), such as water consumption, water quality, carbon footprints, energy consumption, energy management, air quality, soil and sediment quality, waste generation, waste recycling, waste management, noise control, health and safety, pollution emission, etc. can be assessed to measure the impact of the GPP on the environment and community.

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