Corporate Social Responsibility
As a leading port within the Spanish port system, the Port of Barcelona integrates sustainability as a core pillar of its strategy. Our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) extends well beyond operational management: we actively lead and promote environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies that generate a positive, real, and measurable impact on our surroundings.
Port of Barcelona Solidarity Container
Summary: Initiative promoted by the Sustainability Working Group of the Governing Board of Port de Barcelona, with the support of the Sustainability Technical Office (OTS).
Target beneficiaries and purpose: The campaign is aimed at vulnerable individuals and families supported by the Banc dels Aliments de Barcelona (Barcelona Food Bank) and its network of partner organizations. It is conducted entirely online, and financial contributions enable the purchase and distribution of food according to actual needs, eliminating the need for physical logistics while strengthening solidarity and cooperation within Port of Barcelona.
Frequency: Annual, every November.
Participants: Contenidor Solidari (Solidarity Container) is an initiative organized by Port de Barcelona and the Port Community, in direct collaboration with the Banc dels Barcelona Food Bank..
Donation channels: Donations can be made through the Contenidor Solidari page on the Barcelona Food Bank website, available in Catalan and Spanish, or via a donation QR code.
Catalan: Solidarity Container donation website
Spanish: Solidarity Container donation website
Both sections are available in English
For support and enquiries, please contact: sostenibilitat@portdebarcelona.cat.
Campaign 2026-27
Over 20 years of the Solidarity Container: ensuring our help reaches those who need it most
After more than two decades of shared history, the Solidarity Container (Contenidor Solidari) is once again the gathering point for the entire Port Community of the Port of Barcelona in the fight against food poverty, in collaboration with the Banc dels Aliments (Food Bank).
To make our assistance as effective as possible, the campaign—active from November 2, 2026, to January 7, 2027—will take place entirely through a virtual container. This means that instead of collecting physical food items, we are facilitating direct financial donations. This format allows the Banc dels Aliments to purchase the exact basic and fresh products required at any given moment, ensuring agile, safe, and high-quality inventory management.
Getting involved is very simple: you can make your donation directly online via the official Banc dels Aliments website. Remember that every euro donated is converted into 1 kilogram of food for families in our local community.
Take part and let us show once again the strength and social commitment of our community!
Ona Blava: The Mediterranean That Cares
Summary: Ona Blava is an initiative led by the Ona Futura Foundation, which connects the Mediterranean Sea with health, emotional well-being and social innovation..
Target beneficiaries and purpose: The project is aimed at people in vulnerable situations or those who face barriers to accessing the sea and natural environments. Contact with marine environments helps reduce stress and improve emotional well-being. Ona Blava seeks to facilitate this highly positive and meaningful experience, fostering a connection with nature and emotional well-being, reducing stress and anxiety, and contributing to social inclusion.
Frequency: The first pilot project is currently in the preparation phase and is structured in three stages: creation of the immersive experience, implementation with an initial participant group, and evaluation.
Participants: The initiative is supported by Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu and Somrise (Research and Innovation in Emotional Health / SJD), together with the Ona Futura Foundation. The project brings together clinical expertise in mental health, innovation in emotional well-being, and knowledge of the Mediterranean environment. The Port Community contributes through outreach, awareness-raising and participation in the project.
Ways to collaborate: Ona Blava invites companies and organizations to join the first pilot project and contribute to emotional well-being, social inclusion and the social value of the Mediterranean.
- Financial support and resources to develop and evaluate the pilot project.
- Provision of spaces, materials and logistical support for implementation.
- Contribution of technology, equipment, content or expertise.
- Promotion, visibility and connections with new organizations.
As part of the recognition provided to partners, all materials produced will include the logos of collaborating organizations to enhance their visibility. Partners will receive all materials and experiences generated through the project and will have access to the pilot project's results.
Donation and contact information: Organizations interested in participating in the project should contact Manel Belmonte Ramos – Fundació Ona Futura. Email: manel.belmonte@onafutura.org · Tel.: +34 610 51 63 30. General contact: info@onafutura.org.
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This Christmas, No Child Without a Toy
The toy collection campaign has been a great success!
Once again, the “No Child Without a Toy This Christmas” campaign has been a tremendous success thanks to the generosity and commitment of everyone who took part. This year, we collected 607 toys, which have already been delivered to the Drassanes Children’s Centre, helping bring joy, excitement and smiles to many children.
Thank you to everyone who contributed! Initiatives like this highlight the importance of working together to support social causes and make a positive difference in our community.
Jornada Bienestar en el puerto: el cuidado de las tripulaciones
La sessió “Bienestar en el puerto: el cuidado de las tripulaciones”, organitzada pel Comitè de Benestar del Port de Barcelona, té com a objectiu posar en valor la tasca de suport i atenció a les tripulacions que duen a terme entitats com Stella Maris, així com sensibilitzar el sector portuari sobre la importància d’aquests serveis per al bon funcionament de l’activitat marítima i logística.
Videoconference by the Port Welfare Committee of the Port of Barcelona on crew welfare. Three speakers present their interventions: Ricard Rodríguez Martos, director of Estela Maris, describes seafarer assistance services in port (onboard visits, transport, family communication, accommodation, multifaith religious assistance, and care for abandoned crews). José Manuel Vallellano, ship agent at Noatum, explains the role of the ship agent as the first point of contact for crews and recounts practical cases of abandonment by shipowners, where crews are left without resources or legal representation. Nerea Ranz, from the Ministry of Transport, presents the international legal framework of the ILO's MLC Convention, highlighting recent amendments: removal of visa requirements for shore leave, recognition of seafarers as key workers, repatriation rights with 30 kg luggage allowance, and gender equality measures and protection against harassment onboard. In the subsequent debate, Mariel from Estela Maris Vigo raises the difficulty of acting in situations of undeclared abandonment, and the need for stable funding for these activities, which currently depend on voluntarism, is discussed. The video shows presentations with slides, speakers' interventions with camera, and visual moderation with time indications. Approximate duration: 53 minutes.
II Jornada Parlem de Sostenibilitat
Aquesta jornada ha estat la segona edició de la trobada oberta al públic, per persones interessades en la sostenibilitat, que pretén donar a conèixer el que s'està fent a la Comunitat Portuària i al Port de Barcelona, per a millorar la sostenibilitat ambiental, social i de bon govern.
Durant aquesta jornada, es van diversos representants de la infraestructura catalana i de la Comunitat Portuària per abordar qüestions crucials relacionades amb la sostenibilitat social i ambiental. A més, diferents organitzacions de la Comunitat Portuària van compartir les seves iniciatives més destacades en matèria de sostenibilitat, amb l'objectiu de servir com a inspiració i exemple per a altres empreses del sector.
L'agenda del dia ha inclòs les següents conferències i taules rodones amb experts en aquest àmbit:
"El repte de la descarbonització de l’activitat Portuària”, a càrrec del cap de Medi Ambient, Jordi Vila.
"El Positive Impact de la Comunitat Portuària" del Port de Barcelona, explicat pel cap d'Organització i Sostenibilitat, Francesc Bonada.
"Lideratge en els equips" a càrrec de Natàlia Via-Dufresne. Regatista, medallista olímpica.
La jornada va acabar amb dues taules rodones de gran rellevància:
"La importància de la salut emocional de les tripulacions embarcades", taula emmarcada dins les activitats de la Setmana de la Gent del Mar, a càrrec del Dr. Alejandro León i la Dra. M. Lluïsa Canals.
"Les iniciatives destacables ESG de la Comunitat Portuària", taula celebrada amb la presència de APM Terminals, P&O Repasa, Stella Maris, Molenbergnatie, BEST i CNAB.
