The initiative serves employees and integrates the company’s actions to reduce emissions
This Tuesday (22), when World Car-Free Day is celebrated, TCP, the company that manages the Paranaguá Container Terminal, highlights the progress in the adherence to the chartered bus made available to employees since the beginning of 2025. The number of passengers increased from 264 in the first month of operation to a monthly average of 388 users in the first half of 2026, a growth of 47%.
With routes between TCP, the Municipal Bus Terminal, and the Paranaguá Urban Terminal, the service was created based on a demand from the employees themselves and offers an alternative for those who used cars, motorcycles, or other means of transportation to get to work. In addition to bringing more comfort and safety to the commute, the initiative helps reduce the circulation of individual vehicles and, consequently, the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the journey.
Since its implementation, the service has also undergone improvements based on satisfaction surveys conducted with employees. Among the changes are adjustments to the boarding and drop-off points, adaptation of schedules to shift changes, and the availability of vans during specific periods.
“When we think about decarbonization, we need to look at different possibilities for reducing emissions, including the way people get to work. The chartered bus was also born from a demand of our employees and combines environmental, safety, and quality of life benefits. The increase in adherence shows that we were able to offer an alternative that makes sense for those who use the service,” says Kayo Zaiats, TCP’s Environment Superintendent.
Electrification advances inside the Terminal
Employee mobility is one of the fronts of the emission reduction agenda of TCP, a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact since 2016. Within the 480,000 square meters of the Terminal’s yard, the company already uses two electric buses. The initiative significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions in the internal transport of the more than 1,600 employees.
Electrification is also advancing in the equipment responsible for moving containers in the operations yard. Of TCP’s 40 RTG cranes, three have already been converted from diesel to electric power, a change that reduced CO₂ emissions by 771 tons per year. The forecast is to electrify the other 37 pieces of equipment by 2028. The company also plans to acquire new electric equipment by the same period, keeping pace with the growth of the operation.
“Decarbonization is a continuous process and needs to accompany the development of the operation. The electrification of equipment is one of the main fronts of this strategy and allows us to advance in reducing emissions while preparing the Terminal to meet the growth in movement over the coming years,” explains Zaiats.
Energy efficiency also reached a new milestone in 2025, when TCP became the first port terminal in Brazil to achieve ISO 50001 certification, an international standard focused on management and continuous improvement of energy performance. The company also uses electric energy from 100% renewable sources, with origin certified by the International Renewable Energy Certificate (I-REC).
