  This study analyzes the factors affecting the configuration and consolidation
of green ports in Colombia. For this purpose a case stady of maritime cargo
ports of Cartagena, Barranquilla and Santa Marta is performed addressing
semiestructured interviews to identify the factors contributing to the
consolidation of green ports and the factors guiding the sustainability
management in the ports that have not yet been certified as green ports. The
results show that environmental regulations are atarting point not the key
factor to consolidate asgreen ports. As a conclusions, the conversion of
Colombian to green ports should not be limited to the attaiment of
certifications, such as Ecoport certification, but should ensure the
contribution to sustainable development through economic, social and
environmental dimensions and the achievement of the SDGs
