GasLog Partners LP
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021, 2022)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Decarbonization
- Wellbeing
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emissions from fuel oil use due to IMO 2020 compliance and use of Low Sulphur fuel oil
- Slight decrease in use of Boil Off Gas (LNG) onboard vessels
- 93% of fuel utilized onboard vessels is LNG
Social Achievements
- More than 7.9 million man-hours without a lost-time injury by ship management company
- Increased internet allowances and equipped vessels with COVID-19 test kits for crew
- Increased communications with crew regarding crew changes and port protocols
Governance Achievements
- Board size reduced to five members
- Board met 13 times in 2020
- Majority independent board (four out of five)
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Define stakeholder groups for materiality mapping dialogue (2021)
Environmental Challenges
- Crew change crisis due to COVID-19 restrictions
- Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on shore and sea staff
- Decarbonization challenges facing the shipping industry
Mitigation Strategies
- Proactive measures with charterers and lobbying to increase crew rotations
- Increased internet allowances and COVID-19 test kits for crew
- Team interviews with shore employees to understand work-from-home experiences
- Pulse surveys, townhall meetings, and manager resilience training
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Sustainability criteria included in supplier sourcing/investment decisions
- Working with suppliers to reduce quantity of plastics brought onboard
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- IMO regulations
- Market-based measures
Opportunities
- Energy saving technologies
- Technical innovation/R&D
- Operational optimization
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB Marine Transportation Standard, UN SDGs
Certifications: ISO 50001 (GasLog LNG Services Ltd.)
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3 (Good Health & Wellbeing)
- SDG 5 (Gender Equality)
- SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
- SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
- SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities)
- SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
- SDG 13 (Climate Action)
- SDG 14 (Life below Water)
- SDG 15 (Life on Land)
These goals are most relevant to the maritime industry and represent topics we can take action to influence.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- GREEN4SEA award (2020)
- IHS Markit “Safety at Sea” award (2019)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Decarbonization
- Safety and wellbeing
- Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DE&I)
Environmental Achievements
- Improved average Annual Efficiency Ratio (AER) by 6 percent compared to 2020 due to higher ship utilization and increased efficiency on dry-docked vessels. 88% of fuel utilized onboard vessels was LNG.
- No spills or releases of toxic substances or waste since the inception of operations over 11 years ago.
- All vessels received an ENVIRO, ENVIRO+, or CLEAN notation from classification societies, demonstrating compliance with environmental protection guidelines.
Social Achievements
- Approximately 7.1 million man-hours without a lost time injury (LTI) for the owned/bareboat fleet.
- Revamped Behavioral Based Safety and Mental Resilience program and invested in training senior officers to manage stress and identify signs of mental stress in others.
- Expanded mental health support line for staff with 24/7 access to confidential specialist support in their native language.
Governance Achievements
- GasLog Ltd. Board, through its Safety and Sustainability Committee, assumes ultimate responsibility and oversight over ESG.
- Board members and the CEO of GasLog Partners LP attend Safety and Sustainability Committee meetings.
- Zero tolerance for bribery and corruption; employees required to attest to Anti-Bribery and Corruption policy and undertake annual online training.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Committed to 2050 net-zero emissions.
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic and its economic and social consequences, particularly impacting seafarers.
- Increased use of fuel oil instead of natural gas in 2021 (5%) due to charterer's voyage instructions, leading to a 4% increase in CO2 emissions.
- War in Ukraine impacting Ukrainian colleagues and their families.
Mitigation Strategies
- Strengthened testing and PPE protocols, arranged voluntary vaccinations for seafarers.
- Increased internet allowances, enhanced communication channels, resilience training and support for seafarers.
- Set up a hotline and provided support to Ukrainian colleagues and their families, facilitated early disembarkation or service extensions, and provided financial aid.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Due diligence review process for high-risk suppliers (anti-bribery and corruption, modern slavery)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Increased severity of extreme weather events
- Extreme variability in weather conditions
- Rising sea levels
- Rising mean temperatures/variability in wind speeds and shifting wind patterns
Transition Risks
- Changing international environmental laws and regulations
- Market-based carbon measures and other carbon policies
- Technology advancements and regulations
- Prevailing low carbon and renewable energy sources
- Uncertainty of energy sources and of the balance of LNG supply and demand
- Stigmatization of the LNG sector
Opportunities
- Resource efficiency from technological solutions
- Higher demand on LNG to replace other fossil fuels
- Accelerated innovation improving efficiency and reducing air emissions
- Access to new markets for LNG
- Increased resilience from sustainability integration
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB Marine Transportation standard, TCFD (partially aligned)
Certifications: ISM, ISPS, MLC
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15
Alignment with UN SDGs through ISO standards compliance and initiatives.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Top position among shipping companies on charter to key customers (2021)
- Award for voluntary participation in AMVER program (2021)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Decarbonization
- Safety and Wellbeing
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)
Environmental Achievements
- Total CO2 emissions decreased by approximately 5 percent year on year. However, this was partially offset by increased idle time and lower average sailing speed, leading to increased boil-off gas combustion.
Social Achievements
- Reached approximately 10.8 million man-hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI) for the owned/bareboat fleet.
- Maintained high retention rates for officers and crew.
- Responded to rescue emergencies, including assisting in a rescue operation.
Governance Achievements
- Implemented controls to ensure zero tolerance for bribery and corruption, discrimination, harassment, and bullying.
- Provided a confidential whistleblower hotline for reporting breaches or concerns.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Committed to 2050 net-zero emissions.
- Achieve commercially viable zero-emission vessels by 2030 (through participation in the Getting to Zero Coalition).
- Implement trim optimization to the entire fleet as part of the performance management system (2023).
- Expand the implementation of continuous emissions monitoring systems (2023).
- Explore methane abatement technologies and conduct pilot tests (2023).
Environmental Challenges
- Higher idle periods and lower average sailing speed due to global port congestion negatively impacted the Annual Efficiency Ratio (AER).
- Increased use of fuel oil versus LNG as fuel to achieve maximum cargo outturn.
- The COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and the Turkey and Syria earthquakes presented operational challenges and required responses to ensure employee safety and wellbeing.
Mitigation Strategies
- Working with charterers to implement appropriate speed reductions and optimize voyage planning.
- Deploying digitalization tools to support charterers in optimizing operations.
- Assessing existing technical efficiency improvement options and developing ship-specific decarbonization plans.
- Implementing preventive measures (COVID-19 testing, PPE protocols, voluntary vaccinations), providing increased internet allowances and enhanced communication channels for crew, and offering support services for seafarer families.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Due diligence review process for high-risk suppliers and vendors (anti-bribery and corruption or modern slavery).
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Increased severity of extreme weather events
- Extreme variability in weather conditions
- Rising sea levels
- Rising mean temperatures/variability in wind speeds and shifting wind patterns
Transition Risks
- Changing international, national, state, and local environmental laws, regulations, treaties, conventions, and standards
- Increased pricing of GHG emissions
- Market-based carbon measures and other carbon policies
- Technology advancements and regulations resulting in ships becoming technologically obsolete
- Prevailing low carbon and renewable energy sources
- Stigmatization of the LNG sector
Opportunities
- Technological solutions on energy consumption
- Higher demand on LNG to replace other more polluting fossil fuels
- Accelerate innovation that improves efficiency and reduces air emissions
- Access to new markets for LNG
- Sustainability being part of our strategy and operations
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB Marine Transportation standard, UN SDGs
Certifications: ISO standards (various)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3 (Good Health and Wellbeing)
- SDG 5 (Gender Equality)
- SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
- SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
- SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities)
- SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
- SDG 13 (Climate Action)
- SDG 14 (Life below Water)
- SDG 15 (Life on Land)
- SDG 1 (No Poverty)
- SDG 2 (Zero Hunger)
- SDG 4 (Quality Education)
- SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
- SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
- SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
- SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions)
Alignment with SDGs is achieved through various initiatives and compliance with ISO standards.
Awards & Recognition
- 2022 World LNG Shipping award for operational excellence and contribution to the LNG industry.
- AMVER award for voluntary participation in humanitarian rescue program.
- Letter of Commendation from the Bermuda Maritime Administration for effective rescue operations.