 APSEZ has undertaken mangrove afforestation activities to the tune of 2885 Ha (as of August 2016) with a survival rate of over 85%.In 2016, the company announced that all ports and townships are being prepared to run on 100% renewable energy- a mix of solar and wind.In August 2017, Morgan Stanley analysis was quoted as "APSEZ is stacking up well compared to its global peers