Port of Newcastle has again achieved top marks in its annual GRESB assessment, recording a perfect score of 100 per cent in 2025. It is the fifth year the Port has retained the highest 5-star rating, which places it among the top 20 per cent of companies assessed worldwide.
The Port also achieved the highest international ranking for its management score, reflecting the maturity of its governance and how it addresses Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks and opportunities.
CEO Craig Carmody said the outcome reflects years of work across the business.
“To receive the highest GRESB score of 100 is a testament to the efforts of our Port of Newcastle team to embed ESG best practice processes across the business and to make sustainability a part of not just our culture, but the broader port supply chain through stakeholder collaboration.”
Port of Newcastle has steadily improved its position since first taking part in 2019, when it scored 40. It now embeds targets for decarbonisation, diversity and inclusion, and safety into its ESG approach, supported by more transparent reporting systems.
The Port has committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2040 and will continue to undertake GRESB benchmarking annually. It is also developing biodiversity targets and intends to measure progress through the Taskforce for Nature-Related Financial Disclosures framework.
Carmody said the organisation would not treat the latest result as an end point.
“Achieving a top score does not mean we will be resting on our laurels. Port of Newcastle is committed to continuous improvement, so we see this as an opportunity to reassess and find new and better way of doing things.”
Port of Newcastle’s longer-term plans focus on diversifying trade through its Clean Energy Precinct, Renewables Terminal and Deepwater Container Terminal. The Port has begun receiving the first of an expected 30,000 wind turbine components, which will contribute to New South Wales’ energy transition over the next decade.
