Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores S.A.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Economic
- Social
- Environmental
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Hapag-Lloyd cut CO2 emissions per TEU-km by 50% between 2008 and 2019. Its objective is to cut CO2 emissions intensity for its entire fleet by another 30% by 2030 and reach carbon neutrality by 2045.
- First large container ship converted to Liquid Natural Gas (LNG), significantly lower emissions.
Social Achievements
- Launched sustainability strategy with focus on human capital development, investor relations, and industry promotion.
- Donya-Florence Amer joined Hapag-Lloyd's Executive Committee as Chief Information Officer, the first woman in the company’s 175-year history to serve on the executive board.
Governance Achievements
- Formalized its mission of playing a role in the sustainable development of global trade by working on corporate guidelines, values and social investment focal points for the coming years.
- Established guidelines for working with stakeholders to implement its strategy and ensure the overarching position of the three ESG elements: Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Hapag-Lloyd: Achieve 100% carbon neutrality by 2045.
Medium-term Goals:
- Hapag-Lloyd: Cut CO2 emissions intensity by 30% by 2030.
- Hapag-Lloyd: Achieve market share > 10% in attractive markets by 2023.
Short-term Goals:
- Hapag-Lloyd: Achieve 40% door-to-door service by 2023.
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19 (mobility restrictions, port closures, personnel shortages, lower container rotation).
- High demand for services amidst public health restrictions.
- Unprecedented global congestion.
- Rising costs associated with fuel, vessel charters, repositioning containers, port and ground cargo movements.
- Geopolitical tensions due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Mitigation Strategies
- Hapag-Lloyd invested more than US$ 1.1 billion in new containers, ordered new vessels with a total capacity of 400,000 TEUs and purchased 23,800 TEUs of additional space on the secondary ship market.
- Implemented operating measures such as relocating ships to high demand locations, route optimization, diverting cargo to less congested ports, and accelerating the digitalization process.
- Developed alternative sourcing strategies (not explicitly stated, but implied by actions taken).
- Actively mitigating the effects of difficulties for customers.
- Monitoring operating costs for inputs and services.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 0% in 2021 (will begin implementing in 2022)
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Policy (available on website)
- UN Global Compact principles
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: General Standard No. 461 of 2021 (Chilean Financial Market Commission), IFRS, SASB
Certifications: ISO 9001 (Hapag-Lloyd), ISO 14001 (Hapag-Lloyd)
Third-party Assurance: KPMG, RSM, BH Compliance Limited, Feller Rate, ICR
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
- Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
- Goal 13 (Climate Action)
CSAV's sustainability strategy aligns with these goals through initiatives related to clean shipping, human capital development, and responsible business practices.
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Launched 150 Years Crossing the Seas, a book commemorating CSAV’s history
- CSAV collaborated with the National Maritime Museum of Valparaíso, contributing a collection of paintings for the Easter Island exhibit.
- Relocation of CSAV’s corporate headquarters involved efforts to preserve and showcase the company’s heritage
- CSAV’s office community earned GOLD certification under LEED
Social Achievements
- Infrastructure Improvement Project - Padre André Coindre School in San Antonio
- South Pacific Maritime Commercial Institute (INCO) project to contribute to post-secondary technical-professional education for students in San Antonio
- CSAV collaborated with the National Maritime Museum of Valparaíso, contributing a collection of paintings for the Easter Island exhibit.
- Relocation of CSAV’s corporate headquarters involved efforts to preserve and showcase the company’s heritage
- More than 250 current and former CSAV employees gathered at Club Naval de Valparaíso on October 8th to celebrate CSAV's 150year history.
Governance Achievements
- Finished streamlining the corporate structure and closing inactive subsidiaries
- Extended through 2026 the shareholders' agreement with Kühne Maritime and the City of Hamburg
- Created the compliance committee
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Hapag-Lloyd's goal is carbon neutrality by 2045
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions due to the war in Ukraine and COVID-19
- High transportation costs (up 39% in two years)
- Two court cases (related to free competition) remain outstanding.
Mitigation Strategies
- Hapag-Lloyd optimized routes and service offerings, bought second-hand ships, received new ships, invested in IT resources and expanded its digital offerings for customers.
- Hapag-Lloyd launched a Fleet Optimization Program to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
- CSAV implemented a hybrid work schedule to enhance work-life balance.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- CSAV Supplier Policy
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB
Certifications: LEED GOLD
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7
- Goal 13