The initiative serves employees and is part of the company’s efforts to reduce emissions
This Tuesday (22), as World Car-Free Day is celebrated, TCP—the company that manages the Paranaguá Container Terminal—highlights the increase in ridership on the chartered bus service made available to employees since early 2025. The number of passengers rose from 264 in the first month of operation to a monthly average of 388 users in the first half of 2026, representing a 47% increase.
With routes connecting TCP, the Municipal Bus Terminal, and the Paranaguá Urban Terminal, the service was created in response to demand from the employees themselves and offers an alternative for those who previously used cars, motorcycles, or other modes of transportation to get to work. In addition to providing greater comfort and safety for commuters, the initiative helps reduce the number of private vehicles on the road and, consequently, the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the commute.
Since its implementation, the service has also undergone improvements based on employee satisfaction surveys. Among the changes are adjustments to boarding and disembarking points, scheduling changes to accommodate shift changes, and the availability of vans during specific times.
“When we think about decarbonization, we need to consider different ways to reduce emissions, including how people get to work. The shuttle service was also created in response to a request from our employees and offers benefits in terms of the environment, safety, and quality of life. The increase in participation shows that we’ve been able to offer an alternative that makes sense for those who use the service,” says Kayo Zaiats, TCP’s Environmental Superintendent.
Electrification Advances Within the Terminal
Employee mobility is one of the key areas of TCP’s emissions reduction agenda; the company has been a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact since 2016. Within the terminal’s 480,000-square-meter yard, the company already operates two electric buses. The initiative significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions from the internal transportation of more than 1,600 employees.
Electrification is also advancing in the equipment used to move containers in the operations yard. Of TCP’s 40 RTG cranes, three have already been converted from diesel to electric power, a change that has reduced CO₂ emissions by 771 metric tons per year. The plan is to electrify the remaining 37 units by 2028. The company also plans to acquire new electric equipment by that time, in line with the growth of its operations.
“Decarbonization is an ongoing process and must keep pace with the development of the operation. The electrification of equipment is one of the main pillars of this strategy and allows us to make progress in reducing emissions while preparing the Terminal to handle the growth in cargo volume in 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 the management and continuous improvement of energy performance. The company also uses electricity from 100% renewable sources, with its origin certified by the International Renewable Energy Certificate (I-REC).
