Crowley has launched its second annual sustainability report, which particulars progress towards its sustainability targets in 2022 and previews continued efforts for 2023 and past.
The 2022 Crowley sustainability report demonstrates how the corporate has accelerated the mixing of sustainability all through its enterprise, which incorporates advancing its decarbonization technique, evolving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) targets and establishing new and enhanced enterprise progress and priorities, amongst different accomplishments.
“We have been able to advance, and even exceed, some of the goals laid out in our inaugural report,” mentioned Tom Crowley, chairman and CEO. “This year was about our people, listening to feedback and taking action to continue to build a strong company culture. The progress we made in just one year speaks to our employees’ dedication and vision, which aligns with the importance of these issues to our business, customers and other partners.”
Highlights from the 2022 Crowley sustainability Report embody:
- Publication of short-term emissions reductions targets and preliminary outcomes towards its long-term aim to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
- Formalized DE&I plan, together with illustration technique and targets for ladies, LGBTQ+ and Black workers.
- Established Crowley Wind Services, a brand new enterprise unit that helps offshore wind improvement. Crowley already has plans for offshore wind improvement in Salem, Mass., and Humboldt Bay, Calif., and is constructing a service operations vessel for the wind trade.
- Received a $14.6 million grant to electrify its terminal at JAXPORT (Jacksonville, Fla.) and cut back emissions. This, partly, contributes to Crowley’s imaginative and prescient for a “Port of the Future” that illustrates how new zero- and low-emission applied sciences may very well be built-in to optimize efficiency, improve effectivity and cut back local weather impression of port infrastructure.
- Achieved 40% of procurement spend on small enterprise suppliers, surpassing its 2030 aim.
- Partnered with numerous NGOs, trade teams and firms to help its sustainability technique within the U.S. and Central America. For instance, Crowley has partnered with EcoVadis to evaluate provider sustainability practices throughout its worth chain to help sustainable improvement.
“Looking back at 2022, we are proud of what we have accomplished, and know there is more to be done, to make an impact for our employees and the communities we serve,” mentioned Meaghan Atkinson, Crowley’s vp of sustainability. “Our path forward will embed sustainability into our day-to-day operations while creating innovative services and solutions to help lead decarbonization in the maritime industry.”
