Climate Change Data

Seapeak LLC

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:3,203,180 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:0%
Total Energy Consumption:52,901,594 GJ/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Spills and Pollution
  • Ship Recycling
  • Personal Safety
  • Human Rights
  • Workforce Diversity
  • Health and Wellness
  • Security
  • Business Ethics

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced total CO2 emissions in 2022 due to several vessels’ docking schedules and the Seapeak Arctic going into layup from July.
  • Completed installation of two Air Liquide reliquefaction (ALR) units, with an additional unit on order.
  • Improved vessels’ operational efficiency performance year on year, with smaller vessels reducing their AER by 5.7% and larger vessels by 2.7%.
  • Fleetwide EEOI reduced by 3.6%, with a total reduction of 26% since 2008.
  • 85% of Seapeak managed vessels in the LNG fleet have installed Ballast Water Treatment Systems (BWTS).
  • Received a grade of A from the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries for operational responsibility in protecting the North Atlantic right whale.
  • Successfully sold the Seapeak Arctic for recycling following the Hong Kong Convention.

Social Achievements

  • Zero lost workday injuries reported in 2022.
  • 34% reduction in near-miss incidents.
  • Developed and planned to roll out a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policy.
  • Participated in and won the Maritime Innovation Lab’s DEI challenge with the Seabuddy mentorship platform idea.
  • Supported various community organizations through financial means and volunteer hours.

Governance Achievements

  • Updated ship recycling policy.
  • Launched a new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy focused on four pillars.
  • Implemented a series of fleet engagement campaigns that strengthened Seapeak’s safety culture.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Reduce fleetwide GHG emissions intensity by 40% per tonne-mile by 2030 and reduce total GHG emissions by 50% by 2050 (compared to 2008 baseline).
Medium-term Goals:
  • Complete design and engineering for installing a further Air Liquide Unit in 2024.
  • Achieve TRCF < 1.0
  • Launching global DEI policy and employee training.
Short-term Goals:
  • Complete BWTS installation on remaining vessels.
  • Restart plastics reduction campaign.
  • Complete the transaction of the Seapeak Arctic and supervise recycling until completion.

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 logistical restrictions for seafarers.
  • Challenges with mandatory quarantine and specific country COVID rules.
  • Moderate increase in SOX emissions in 2022 due to charterers supplementing with fuel oil.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Removed requirement for additional pre-travel COVID tests.
  • Revamped Fleet Audit and Training program with a risk-based approach.
  • Continued to monitor and adapt to evolving COVID-19 restrictions.
  • Continued to use LNG fuel (76% in 2022) to minimize SOX emissions.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Over 300 vendor re-evaluations in 2022

Responsible Procurement
  • 86% of total spending directed at contracted suppliers with existing ESG policies.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services
  • Potential for growth in shipment of other liquefied gases like ethane and expansion into renewables.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, UNGC

Awards & Recognition

  • Maritime Innovation Lab’s DEI challenge winner

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:3,454,534 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:0%
Total Energy Consumption:57,306,500 GJ

ESG Focus Areas

  • Operational efficiency
  • Investment and innovation
  • Enhanced ESG programming and accountability

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced LNG fleet AER by 2.4%
  • Reduced LNG fleet EEOI by almost 2%
  • Reduced NGL fleet EEOI by just over 1%
  • 100% BWTS installation across the fleet
  • Zero spills recorded
  • Completed design and engineering for installing a further Air Liquide Unit
  • Completed installation and commissioning of engine power limitation/shaft power limitation on 20 vessels

Social Achievements

  • Launched global DEI policy and mandated training to all employees
  • Zero allegations of disrespect or human rights violations raised in 2023
  • Met Total Recordable Case Frequency KPI of 1.00; TRCF of 0.85 at year-end
  • 72% increase in hazard reporting, leading to a 33% reduction in near misses

Governance Achievements

  • Completed a sustainability-linked loan on revolving credit facility
  • Performed a full penetration test against all shore infrastructure and remediated all findings
  • Rolled out new Cyber Awareness platform and Cyber Academy

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve net-zero emissions by or around 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve IMO's GHG emission reduction targets by 2030 and 2040
  • Comply with CII regulations
  • Create an alternative fuels roadmap
Short-term Goals:
  • Plastics reduction campaign
  • Complete installation of Air Liquide reliquification plant on Seapeak Magellan
  • Complete development of ISO19030 paint monitoring application
  • Installation of emissions monitoring equipment onboard a pilot vessel
  • Targeted campaigns to focus on human factors related to operations
  • Remaining benefits handbooks to be published
  • Next phase of simulation and training platform enrolling users into Cyber Academy

Environmental Challenges

  • Two lost time injuries (LTIs) in 2023
  • Meeting IMO's ambitious GHG emission reduction targets
  • Compliance with EU ETS regulations
  • Addressing methane emissions
  • Geopolitical instability and its impact on maritime security
Mitigation Strategies
  • Internal reviews and updated standard operating procedures to improve safety
  • Investments in innovative technologies and efficiency improvements
  • Investment in fuel efficiency, emission monitoring and reporting, and stakeholder engagement for EU ETS compliance
  • Joining MAMII and planned installation of Emsys methane measurement tool
  • Regular security risk monitoring, SSP reviews, and security exercises

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 83% of procurement spending with suppliers having ESG policies in 2023

Responsible Procurement
  • Use of Securimate for third-party due diligence

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Transition Risks
  • EU ETS regulations
  • IMO GHG emission reduction targets
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and technologies
  • Carbon capture technology

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB

Awards & Recognition

  • Georgiy Ushakov award for Marine Mammal sightings