Towards a sustainable america advancing prosperity agenda. Download a pdf version for easier offline reading and sharing with coworkers. Sustainable development reports formed in 1872, the china navigation company is swires oldest operational business. A group of leading shipping operators is calling on the wider industry to embrace new finance models to fund clean tech upgrades and back calls for a new international framework for tackling shipping emissions the sustainable shipping initiative ssi, which represents 17 firms from across the shipping sector including bunge, cargill, maersk line, abn amro, lloyds register and akzonobel. Sustainable shipping emsa european maritime safety agency. There are three categories to the sustainable labs initiative. The sustainable shipping initiative limited filing. Sustainability briefing march shipping and sustainability. We offer sustainable solutions to help minimize the environmental impacts associated with their supply chains. The sustainable labs program is a pilot program targeting teaching labs in order to help reduce the environmental impact of laboratories at ut dallas. Sustainable alternative fuels in aviation sciencedirect. The ssi believes that shipping can become sustainable by 2040 and uses.
Annemarie warris from lr talks about the next steps of the sustainable shipping initiative. Green marine magazine, a bilingual semiannual publication, is the ideal tool for staying abreast of developments related to the green marine initiative and learning. It reflects a collective effort that brings together the shipping industry, investors, cargo owners and broader stakeholders to improve ship recycling policy, practice. The china navigation company cnco is the lead company in the sustainable shipping initiatives sustainable ship recycling working group. Sustainability free fulltext a sustainable transport. Analyzing ups carbon neutral shipping is an easy, costeffective way to offset ghg emissions from shipments of any size. Small island development states sids have called for a 25% reduction in fossil fuel used by transport by 2033 at cop21 in 2015. Sustainable shipping initiative creating a sustainable.
This has resulted in country specific solutions rather than a coordinated, standardised sustainable approach which looks at shipping in a holistic manner. The sustainable sites initiative united states botanic. Add your info below to have the pdf sent to your inbox. Waste minimization and recycling, energy conservation, and sustainable chemistry. Towards a sustainable america advancing prosperity agenda 21 propaganda.
Pdf global reporting initiative, sustainability reporting. A resource for logistics managers, charterers and ship owners. London 30 april 2015 the sustainable shipping initiative ssi, a pioneering coalition of companies from across the global shipping industry focused on uniting commercial growth with sustainable behaviours, has won the guardian sustainable business award for consultancy of the year. Recently, an initiative for sustainable shipping has emerged, a comprehensive approach aiming at maintaining the economic growth of shipping while ensuring social.
Potential tangible and intangible benefits of sustainable. International shipping coalition sustainable shipping initiative ssi has announced in an emailed press release that all of its members have signed up to a set of shared commitments to set a clear benchmark for sustainable practices. Individuals and companies with smaller shipments dont fret, there are ways for you to make your small shipments more ecofriendly as well. Sustainable shipping initiative members set a clear. The sustainable development of the china railway express has a great significance in terms of promoting the growth of chinaeurope trade and meeting the demand for freight in asia and europe. Sustainable labs program sustainability the university. The sustainable shipping initiative ssi brings together some of the biggest names in the maritime sector to plan how it can contribute to and thrive in a sustainable future. Alastair fischbacher, director sustainable shipping initiative ssi panelists. The ssis objective is to drive the whole shipping industry value chain towards greater. If shipping with a reusable crate is not practical for you, there are ways you can improve the environmental impact of shipping with a standard cardboard box. We are minimizing waste, increasing recycling, and providing options for our customers to. Transportation a shipment zero package will be transported in a zeroemissions delivery vehiclefor example, one of our 100,000 newly ordered electric.
Each member has agreed to four commitments, namely to publicly report on sustainability, maintain a sustainability strategy linked to its core business, set. March briefing 2012 shipping and sustainability sustainability based on the global sustainable shipping initiatives. The sustainable shipping initiative the sustainable shipping initiative ssi is an independent charity, comprised of ambitious leaders spanning the whole shipping value chain from charterers and ship owners, to class societies and technology companies. Recently, cnco oversaw the recycling of two of its vessels, mv changsha and mv chengtu, at r l kalthia ship recycling facility in alang, india an early adopter of the hong kong international. Activities looking ahead the ssi strategy will focus on three activities. We commit to working towards this in all our own operations andor activities that president involve shipping, and in all our dealings with and support for the shipping industry to make our vision a global reality by 2040. Potential tangible and intangible benefits of sustainable shipping in small island developing states. Above all, the european green deal sets a path for a transition that is just and socially fair. All you need to know about prince harrys green travel. Bringing together leading companies in the maritime sector to create a sustainable and successful shipping industry by 2040. Sustainable shipping initiative climate initiatives platform. The sustainable shipping initiative limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual. Sasb and csi and then argues why it would be useful for the shipping industry to have an.
Many people know that the shipping industry as a whole has room for improvement when it comes to sustainability. Carol routledge, bu global sustainability manager akzonobel international paint ltd mette olsen, senior global advisor on sustainability maersk line. This is sometimes motivated by a genuine concern by business stakeholders to operate in a more sustainable and ethical way. Sustainable shipping initiative vision 2040 ssi members share this vision for a sustainable shipping1 industry. Environment, society and economy and the development of sustainable shipping is the result of the strengthening of these three pillars. Srti is an independent initiative hosted by the sustainable shipping initiative. Overall, aviation fuels made of sustainable resources would also support social and economic development. Wwfs bill fox on its sustainable fishing initiative sb interview search. Leading the way in sustainable ship recycling swire news. Sustainable shipping initiative wins guardian sustainable.
Specialty chemicals producer akzonobel and taiwan marine shipper uming marine transport corporation have joined the sustainable shipping initiative, a global coalition of companies that pledge to improve the industrys environmental impacts through a broad range of goals, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It operates a global network of multipurpose liner and dry bulk services through swire shipping and swire bulk. Video note pablo manzano of the world initiative for sustainable pastoralism. Author charles kibert covers broad ground without sacrificing detail, providing a comprehensive guide to the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. Amazons mission is to optimize the overall customer experience by collaborating with manufacturers worldwide to invent sustainable packaging that delights customers, eliminates waste, and ensures products arrive intact and undamaged. Synthetic efuels from renewable energy show potential for. Press release ldc signs up to srti 21 november 2019. Numerous industrial initiatives have emerged to find alternative ways to attain bioaviation fuels. This document reflects the latest outcome of the internal mechanisms considerations and expands on the idea of a sustainable maritime transportation system. Review our free sites rating system and scorecard that provides you with a complete set of. Sustainability briefing march shipping and sustainability 2012. Wwfs bill fox on its sustainable fishing initiative sb.
An independent initiative hosted by the sustainable shipping initiative a nonprofit organisation and uk registered charity the srti reflects a collective effort that brings together stakeholders across the shipping value chain to improve ship recycling policy, practice. The tides are turning and sustainability is becoming a bigger initiative for many businesses. Ssi roadmap to a sustainable shipping industry by 2040 the ssi roadmap is a set of key milestones and priorities which must be met in order to create a sustainable. The sustainable shipping initiative ssi, a pioneering coalition of companies from across the global shipping industry focused on uniting commercial growth with sustainable behaviours, is. Its timesaving advantage over shipping and its economic advantage over air transport cannot be ignored. A free webinar series by sites provides more information about sustainable landscape design and development and why they matter, and tips to sites certification. Biofuels which are already used for ground vehicles could also be implemented in the aviation sector to reduce fuel cost and emissions. Introductory presentation by sustainable shipping initiative moderator. South32 becomes a member of the sustainable shipping initiative global mining and metals company south32 joins the maritime coalition to support the development of a more sustainable industry singapore, 23 october 2019 today the sustainable shipping initiative ssi announces that the metals and mining company south32 becomes its newest member. Sustainable shipping initiative archives environment. The initiative was cofounded by forum for the future and the world wildlife fund. About the sustainable sites initiative the sustainable sites initiativetm is an interdisciplinary partnership led by the american society of landscape architects, the lady bird johnson wildflower center at the university of texas at austin and the united states botanic garden to transform land development and management practices with the nations first voluntary rating system for. Supported by investments in green technologies, sustainable solutions and new businesses, the green deal can be a new eu growth strategy.
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