Port of Aberdeen won the Making the Difference award - sponsored by Balmoral - at the 2026 Northern Star Business Awards.
Port of Aberdeen – the UK’s oldest existing business having been founded in 1136 - is a national strategic asset, handling more than 40% of Scotland’s commercial vessel traffic across energy, cargo, cruise and ferry operations.
Through partnerships, investment, and innovation, Port of Aberdeen is creating sustainable growth, driving energy transition, and creating prosperity for generations.
Making the Difference NSBA2026 Port of Aberdeen with sponsor Balmoral
The port’s stakeholders include not only customers but also the local community. Guided by its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy, Port of Aberdeen applies a transparent and accountable framework for charitable giving. This ensures contributions address real community needs while aligning with strategic framework.
Its charitable and socially responsible initiatives focus on four key areas where it can deliver meaningful impact:
- Health and wellbeing – supporting vulnerable groups and tackling social isolation.
- Inspiring future generations – encouraging interest in STEM and maritime careers.
- Sustainability – promoting environmental responsibility and a just transition to net zero.
- Skills and employability – helping people access training and job opportunities.
These objectives are embedded within the port’s strategic framework under the priority to ‘foster strong and trusted relationships with the communities local to the port’. Delivery comes through its CSR programme, People & Culture goals, and charitable giving, with an ambition to support 50,000 children and adults in the region over five years.