Environmental targets and policy

Environmental targets 2015

• An average reduction of 0.3 mt in fuel consumption per vessel per day at sea.
• A reduction of 120 tonnes in sulphur dioxide emissions.
• An annual reduction of 1,800 tonnes in sulphur dioxide emissions.

Our environmental policy

• Safety and protection of the maritime environment must be an integral part of our day-to-day business. Only with full commitment from all employees, both on board and ashore, will it be possible to maintain a high standard of safety and effective protection of the marine environment.
• Protection of the marine environment is of the utmost importance, second only to the safety of humans.
• Through innovation and first-class performance, we shall act to gain better control over the risk factors that could result in damage to the environment.
• Through innovation and first-class performance, we shall strive to control and reduce the negative impact of our operations on the environment and increase the efficiency of both existing vessels and newbuildings with regard to fuel consumption and emissions.
• Through innovation and first-class performance, we shall strive to engage in safer and more effective shipping in environmentally sensitive areas.