Climate Change Data

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

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

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

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • 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

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

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

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Operational concept for fully carbon neutral shipping & logistical concept in 2024
Short-term Goals:
  • 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

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

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

Long-term Goals:
  • To be listed on the stock exchange main list.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • 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

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

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

Long-term Goals:
  • Listed on the stock exchange main list
Medium-term Goals:
  • Carbon neutrality by the 2030s
Short-term Goals:
  • 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