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Responsible consumption and production
  • No negative impact on climate
  • No harm to the oceans
  • Full responsibility in supply chain and CSR
  • Safe, healthy, diverse and gender equal workforce
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In 2021, we increased the total amount of waste we recycle, particularly waste plastic, metal, paper and glass. This is the second year in a row that we have been able to achieve our best results when it comes to recycling.

We have been reducing and replacing single-use plastic across our fleet for several years; however, due to the pandemic, in 2020 and 2021 we had to bring back more plastic and packaging. Our goal for the future is to get back on track with phasing out all single-use plastic across our fleets.

  • Decreasing share of waste to landfill (24% in 2019) and zero waste to landfill by 2030.
  • Reduce single-use plastic on board and replace it with sustainable alternatives.
  • 42% of our waste was recycled in 2021.
  • Landfill waste fell back to 2019 levels (24%), mostly due to lower share of waste incineration.
  • Due to COVID-19 safety measures, we had to increase plastic packaging being used for safety purposes.

42%

of our waste was recycled in 2021.

24%

Landfill waste fell back to 2019 levels (24%), mostly due to lower share of waste incineration.

Suppliers and sustainability: teamwork makes the dream work!

To meet the highest sustainability standards, we rely on positive relationships and best practice throughout our supply chain. That’s why we recently updated our Supplier Code of Conduct to incorporate a fresh set of sustainability principles.

These include environmental factors like pollution prevention, water use and emissions, as well as humanitarian principles such as human rights, labour conditions and anti-corruption. It was sent out in 2021 to our largest partner companies, with the majority having already signed it. We are encouraged to see such open cooperation from our stakeholders to work towards a more sustainable future together.

 

Wasting no time in our fight for less landfill

We aim to have 0% of our waste in landfill by 2030. Currently, 24% of our waste is ending up in landfill, so we know that we have a way to go.

We have seen some progress. In the port of Karlskrona for example, 70% less waste was incinerated and 45% more was recycled in 2021 compared with 2020. This is a step in the right direction, and one we plan to build on through close collaborations between our onboard and onshore teams. In 2022, we are looking at more opportunities to improve. For example, how we coordinate waste-sorting between the facilities on our vessels, in our own terminals and partner ports.

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Less single use plastic

Our long term target is to phase out all single-use plastic fleet-wide.

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Our focus ares

Our commitment to sustainability is centred around five focus areas linked to the UN Global Goals which are directly related to our business.

Green list

It's very, very green and long. Each number represents an action we have done on our journey towards a sustainable future. We are talking about the Green List!

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