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Greening the Supply Chain During Tender Season: A Shippers’ Checklist

Written on January 24, 2024. Posted in Emissions, Sustainability.

Recognizing the impact of tender season decisions on the global environment is crucial. Shippers are no longer mere passengers; they are stewards of sustainable practices, contributing to reducing carbon footprints in the vast ocean of global supply chains.

Maritime Disruptions in the Red Sea: Building Sustainability in Times of Crisis

Written on January 22, 2024. Posted in Emissions, Sustainability.

Ocean shippers are searching for new ways to get their goods from Asia to Europe after the Suez Canal has become effectively closed to international trade.

Sustainable Procurement: A Tactical Toolkit for Tender Season

Written on December 28, 2023. Posted in Sustainability, Tender Season.

Sustainable procurement during tender season entails a meticulous balance, where shippers seek carriers that not only meet operational requirements but also align with environmental goals.

How To Set Up A Sustainability Report: A Complete Guide

Written on November 22, 2023. Posted in Carbon Accounting, Sustainability.

In an era where sustainability is at the forefront of global concerns, navigating the landscape of corporate sustainability reporting can be a daunting task for shippers, vessel owners, and BCOs. Sustainability reporting is no longer just a trend; it’s a strategic...

Data at a Deeper Level: Leveraging Analytics for Sustainable Logistics

Written on November 9, 2023. Posted in Sustainability.

Companies today are more tuned in to the potential environmental impacts of their decisions, not to mention the impact that more sustainable decisions can have on their brand and customers’ perception of their business. We know that for most businesses, Scope 3 (indirect)...

ISSB Confirms Scope 3 Included in IFRS’ Climate Disclosure Standard: How CFOs & Heads of Sustainability Can Prepare

Written on November 29, 2022. Posted in Emissions, Sustainability.

A number of challenges are inherent with Scope 3 emission reporting—measuring and tracking CO2 for what is outside of an organization’s control—but it is becoming more necessary to invest in a strategy for reporting and reducing these carbon emissions. The ISSB recently...

How Searoutes Helps the Shipping Industry Accurately Measures Carbon Emissions Data

Written on November 22, 2022. Posted in Emissions.

Transportation professionals have had a lot to manage over the past three years. Since COVID-19 began, consumer demand for goods boomed while capacity stretched thin, sending transportation rates sky-high. While some of these issues have waned, kinks in the global supply...

Carbon Emissions Measurements & Calculations Methodologies in Shipping: Which is the Most Accurate?

Written on November 17, 2022. Posted in Emissions.

When taking steps toward reducing carbon emissions, there is a necessary first step of measurement and calculation to find where the organization currently stands. This step establishes the baseline and is used for comparison when making changes and examining the results....

SURVEY RESULTS: BREAKING DOWN THE BARRIERS TO CORPORATE CLIMATE ACTION

Written on November 2, 2022. Posted in Emissions.

Oliver Wyman recently conducted a survey in partnership with Climate Group that asked climate practitioners about their most significant barriers to progress in reducing their carbon footprint. The most common response was the ability to measure and reduce Scope 3 emissions...

WHAT ARE EEXI AND CII? A SHIPPING INDUSTRY GUIDE TO SUSTAINABILITY REGULATIONS

Written on October 25, 2022. Posted in Sustainability.

In 2021, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) set 2030 as the target date to reduce ships’ carbon emissions by 40%. To reach this goal, the IMO and the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) drafted amendments to existing greenhouse gas emissions...