Climate Change Data

Svitzer A/S

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Decarbonisation
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Human Rights
  • Safety
  • Business Ethics and Compliance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO2 intensity of the global fleet by 24% compared to 2020.
  • Ran up to 70 tugboats on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) instead of Marine Gas Oil (MGO), saving approximately 23,000 tonnes of CO2 in 2022 alone.
  • 'Aim for 8' initiative decreased carbon intensity by more than 6% compared to the 2020 baseline.

Social Achievements

  • Improved employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) by 10 points to 40, positioning Svitzer in the top quartile for +1,000 companies globally.
  • Employee attrition rate remained below the current external benchmark of 10.9% for the Transport & Logistics industry (10.0%).
  • Increased efforts in recruitment leading to progress in reaching the 40% target for underrepresented gender in leadership positions by 2025.

Governance Achievements

  • 95% completion rate for Code of Conduct refresher training for all employees.
  • 19 whistleblower reports raised, leading to actions including three dismissals, two warnings, and two policy reviews and targeted trainings.
  • 84% completion rate for data ethics training.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve fully carbon neutral operations by 2040.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce the CO2 intensity of our global fleet by 50% by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • 40% representation of the underrepresented gender at the executive and senior leadership team levels by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Macroeconomic development with inflationary increases on costs across regions.
  • Increased competitive pressure, especially in single-operator ports.
  • Changes in commodity prices negatively impacting growth and existing business.
  • Risk of commoditization of towage.
  • Attracting and retaining talent, particularly in senior or operational frontline roles and seafaring positions.
  • Cybersecurity events impacting operations and customer operations.
  • Geopolitical tensions and armed conflicts impacting operations.
  • Maturing of new technologies for decarbonization.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Timely tariff adjustments in Harbour Towage and escalations in Terminal Towage contracts.
  • Cost leadership, high service reliability, deep customer relationships, and high contract coverage.
  • Diversification of business development efforts.
  • Operational flexibility through crewing models and fleet.
  • 'Thriving People' strategy including engagement surveys, performance management, and capability building.
  • Improved cyber security posture and employee awareness initiatives.
  • Careful consideration and mitigation of risks in new market entries (e.g., closing operations in Russia).
  • Lowest cost of abatement approach for decarbonization, supported by business cases and cautious introduction of new technologies.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Transition Risks
  • Changes in trade flows and vessel volumes due to green economy shift.
  • New climate-related legislation restricting asset use.
  • Demand for new technologies.
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services (e.g., TRAnsverse Tugboat, EcoTow).

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Danish Financial Statements Act

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • TRAnsverse Tugboat
  • EcoTow