Significant decreases in CARBON DIOXIDE exhausts per container carried, an effective conversion of the vessel fleet to run utilizing low-sulfur gas oil, as well as substantial enhancements in high quality– these are the crucial breakthroughs that Hapag-Lloyd made in the 2019 fiscal year in regards to its sustainability approach. Today, the business exists its 3rd sustainability record.
“Sustainability is more than just climate protection, as it also comprises ecological, economic, social and qualitative concerns at the same time. In 2019, we succeeded in making a lot of progress in all four dimensions. For example, we further reduced our specific CO2 emissions, strengthened our social commitment and made huge investments in the quality of our service,” states Chief Executive OfficerRolf Habben Jansen “This year, as well – despite the adverse effects of the COVID-19 crisis – we will continue to focus on additional improvements, including technological and digital innovations as well as further reductions in the emissions of our fleet.”
Improvements in all sustainability measurements
One essential sustainability goal of Hapag-Lloyd is lowering exhausts. Compared to the recommendation year 2008, we have actually been successful in lowering our certain CARBON DIOXIDE exhausts– suggesting CARBON DIOXIDE exhausts per TEU/kilometre– by half.
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There have actually additionally been enhancements when it pertains to air high quality. The brand-new specs on the optimum sulphur material of aquatic gas provided by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have actually been in pressure considering that 1 January 2020. Preparing for the supposed IMO 2020 laws was as necessary among the primary concentrates of the 2019 coverage year. Hapag-Lloyd started with its preparation beforehand as well as made the needed conversions to its fleet. Since the start of the year, around 95 percent of Hapag-Lloyd’s vessels have actually been running utilizing low-sulphur gas oils, which discharge over 70 percent much less sulphur oxides than the hefty gas oil formerly being used.
In the present year, Hapag-Lloyd will certainly take even more actions on the course in the direction of the decarbonisation of ocean-going delivery. The IMO has actually established enthusiastic turning points for 2030 as well as 2050, with the objective of lowering CARBON DIOXIDE exhausts by 40 as well as half, specifically, contrasted to 2008. To aid attain these objectives, Hapag-Lloyd will certainly be the initial delivery business worldwide to begin transforming a big container ship to run utilizing an extra climate-friendly fluid gas (LNG) propulsion system. The conversion deal with the “Sajir” is anticipated to start in the 4th quarter of 2020. In enhancement, Hapag-Lloyd will certainly remain to deal with alternate gas options. For instance, a first examination utilizing a biofuel based upon made use of cooking oil was gone for the start of the year.
Sustainability is a typical job
For Hapag-Lloyd, sustainability implies not just the execution of actions, however additionally as well as particularly discussion as well as exchange. “Our sustainability measures also take into account the well-being of future generations. This makes it all the more important to bring all relevant parties – our employees, customers and shareholders, too – along on this journey. Sustainability is a common task, and it can only be achieved together with strong partners,” states Jörg Erdmann,Senior Director Sustainability Management For instance, Hapag-Lloyd has actually participated in joint initiatives with clinical as well as study organisations, such as in the context of the Hapag-Lloyd Center for Shipping as well as Global Logistics (CSGL) at the Kühne Logistics University in Hamburg.
“Sustainability is a marathon rather than a 100-metre sprint. Given this fact, the issue will remain on our strategic agenda for the long term and be given high priority – also and especially in 2020, which has been an unusual year for all of us,” Chief Executive Officer Rolf Habben Jansen includes.
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