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