Alcudiamar has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, detailing the environmental projects and wider initiatives taking place at the marina in Port d’Alcúdia.
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Sustainability reports can sometimes make for fairly dry reading, but there are several genuinely interesting projects behind this one. From creating artificial micro-reefs beneath the water to detecting potential spills around the marina, Alcudiamar’s approach goes beyond simply reducing its own waste and energy consumption.
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Here are four of the most interesting things we took from the report that is happening at the marina. If you are interested and would like to look into it more, here is a link to the resport itself.
10 Micro-Reefs Have Attracted 38 Native Species
Perhaps the most interesting project is taking place beneath the surface of the marina itself.
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Alcudiamar has installed ten biomimetic micro-reefs as part of a marine renaturalisation project with Ocean Ecostructures. According to the sustainability report, the structures had recorded 38 native species after a year, while the amount of marine life attached to the structures was 20% higher than in untreated areas of the port.
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The report also records a 19% increase in COâ‚‚ fixation.
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Rather than simply trying to reduce the impact of a marina on its surroundings, the project is attempting to actively create new habitats within the port itself.
A New System Is Monitoring the Water
Another project introduced in 2025 focuses on what enters the marina.
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Alcudiamar installed PortWaterControl, formerly known as Spillcontrol, a monitoring system designed to detect potential spills, discharges and floating pollutants. The system operates through five sampling points across the port.
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For a busy marina surrounded by boats and maritime activity, early detection could be particularly important in helping identify potential problems before they spread further through the water.
More Than Three Tonnes of Green Waste Has Been Reused
Away from the water, Alcudiamar has also introduced a circular biomass management project for biodegradable waste generated through pruning and gardening.
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In 2025, the initiative processed 3.83 tonnes of green waste. According to the report, this approach achieved an 80% saving in carbon footprint compared with conventional waste management methods.
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It is a relatively simple example of the circular economy in practice: material that might otherwise simply be treated as waste is instead managed as a resource.
Sustainability Is Extending Beyond the Marina
The report also highlights the role Alcudiamar is playing within the wider community.
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Its environmental education programme reached 400 students in Mallorca during 2025, introducing children to subjects including water quality, waste management and the environmental impact of maritime activity.
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The programme also includes practical activities such as beach clean-ups and workshops, while Alcudiamar works with organisations including Palma Aquarium on marine conservation and sea turtle rescue initiatives.
A Different Approach to Sustainability?
What makes some of these projects interesting is that they look beyond the traditional idea of sustainability as simply using less.
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There are, of course, initiatives within the report focused on reducing energy use, encouraging responsible water consumption, recycling and introducing more efficient electric vehicles and equipment.
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But the most notable projects are arguably those attempting to have a more direct impact on the surrounding environment — from creating habitats for marine life to monitoring water quality and involving local children in environmental education.
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