Meriaura Group Plc
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2022-01 to 2022-06, 2023-01 to 2023-06, 2024-01 to 2024-06)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Not disclosed
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Introduced a coaching project for all personnel to improve working skills and job satisfaction.
- Successfully transitioned to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governance Achievements
- Maintained a joint quality control system (ISO 9001:2015) with a subsidiary.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Decreased turnover due to lower bunker prices, smaller overall capacity, and a record low freight market.
- COVID-19 pandemic impacting cargo market and operations.
- Difficulties in adjusting capacity of project cargo vessels.
- Low freight market impacting asking prices of time-chartered vessels.
- A vessel acquired for project cargo business did not meet expectations.
Mitigation Strategies
- Improved available capacity utilization rate.
- Successfully kept the fleet running despite weak market conditions.
- Renewed significant contracts and concluded new ones.
- Systematically improved operational efficiency.
- Rearranged the fleet to support better profitability.
- Extended leases for three vessels and terminated leases for two smaller vessels.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather conditions impacting operational efficiency.
Transition Risks
- Changes in client attitudes towards environmental efficiency.
Opportunities
- Increased competitiveness due to maritime transportation's energy efficiency.
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: ISO 9001:2015
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2022-01 to 2022-06
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental sustainability
- Operational efficiency
- Zero waste
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced transport emissions by 92-96% with EcoVoyShipping Contract using low-consumption biofuel
- Introduced a zero waste program for its fleet
Social Achievements
- Equal number of women and men in office personnel
- Measures to balance family and work life (part-time and flexible working hours)
- High work satisfaction among personnel
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Operational concept for fully carbon neutral shipping & logistical concept in 2024
- Fully operational EcoVoyShipping Contract in 2022/23
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Biofuel from industrial side streams, recycled materials and used vegetable oils sourced in the Nordic Region
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: ISO9001
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- EcoVoyShipping Contract
- Prototype vessel design with high fuel efficiency and 100% renewable energy
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2023-01 to 2023-06
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Carbon emissions reduction
- Renewable energy
- Sustainable maritime transport
Environmental Achievements
- Applied for ISAE 3000 assurance for EcoVoy concept, aiming for almost completely carbon-free maritime transport using biofuels.
- Delivered a solar thermal system to Etelä-Savon Energia in Finland, contributing to their zero-emission energy production goals.
- Signed an agreement for the delivery of a large solar thermal system in Germany (approx. EUR 9 million).
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
- To be listed on the stock exchange main list.
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Weaker outlook for maritime transport.
- Seasonality in Marine Logistics business.
- Rising inflation and cost of financing delaying investment decisions in Renewable Energy.
- Need for significant additional funding to increase fleet in Marine Logistics.
- Potential for increased need for working capital in Renewable Energy due to major deliveries.
Mitigation Strategies
- Strong contract base in Marine Logistics to maintain demand.
- Structural changes, strong balance sheet, and good tender backlog to respond to growth in Renewable Energy.
- Continuous assessment of financing sufficiency by the Board of Directors.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Increased prices of low-emission fuels
- Changes in regulations and economic incentives for renewable energy
Opportunities
- Growth in demand for renewable energy solutions
- Development of energy-efficient products and services
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: FAS (Finnish Accounting Standards)
Certifications: ISAE 3000 (applied for EcoVoy)
Third-party Assurance: KPMG
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- EcoVoy concept (almost completely carbon-free maritime transport)
- Large-scale solar thermal systems
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2024-01 to 2024-06
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Carbon neutrality
- Environmental sustainability
- Low-emission transport
- Renewable energy
Environmental Achievements
- Placed an order for two Eco Trader vessels, designed for low emissions and bio-oil fuel.
- Delivered solar thermal plants to Palau-del-Vidre, France and Lübeck, Germany, reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
- Listed on the stock exchange main list
- Carbon neutrality by the 2030s
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Challenging weather conditions and strikes delayed installation and demand for solar power systems.
- General economic uncertainty may affect the demand for and price level of marine transport.
- Achievement of emission reduction targets requires long-term investments in a more energy-efficient fleet and increased use of alternative, cleaner fuels.
Mitigation Strategies
- Long-term research and development to create solutions to enable the use of waste-based biofuel in ships.
- Investments in new ship types.
- Diversification of risks associated with leased tonnage by cooperating with several shipowners.
- Diversification of contract periods of ships chartered from external owners.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Challenging weather conditions
Transition Risks
- Increased prices of low-emission fuels
- Changes in regulations and economic incentives
Opportunities
- Growing interest in low-emission transport and clean energy solutions
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Finnish Accounting Standards (FAS)
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
- Goal 9 (Industry, innovation and infrastructure)
- Goal 13 (Climate action)
Initiatives contribute to these goals through investments in renewable energy and low-emission transport.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Eco Trader vessels
- Solar thermal systems
- Solar power systems
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed