Prosafe SE
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate change
- Employee well-being
- Responsible business conduct
Environmental Achievements
- Zero reportable discharges to the natural environment
- Replacement of older engines with low NOx engines resulting in a reduction of diesel and lub oil consumption
Social Achievements
- Increased share of women in the workforce to 26.0% from 11.3% in 2018
- Zero Lost Time Injuries (LTI)
Governance Achievements
- Implemented mandatory e-learning programs on UN – the fight against corruption and cyber security awareness; 78% and 59% completion rates respectively.
- Established a Safety, Sustainability and Ethics Committee
Climate Goals & Targets
- Reduce sick leave to <3%
- Reduce TRIF to <4
- Reduce fuel consumption by 5% from 2014-2018 average
- Reduce CO2e for each vessel per contract day by 5% from 2014-2018 average
- Reduce NOx for each vessel per contract day by 5% from 2014-2018 average
- Reduce Energy Consumption Onshore by 5% based on previous year
- Achieve 100% completion rate for mandatory e-learning programs
Environmental Challenges
- Weaker market outlook and reduced demand for Prosafe’s services leading to employee turnover
- Increased NOx emissions due to larger number of operations in DP mode
Mitigation Strategies
- Offered voluntary redundancy packages to employees
- Implementing new technology and refurbishing equipment to reduce emissions
- Providing more comparable data based on individual vessel contract days
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 3 in 2019
Responsible Procurement
- Prosafe Approved Supplier Verification Questionnaire
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact, Norwegian Accounting Act section 3-3c, Norwegian Shipowners’ Association’s guidelines for ESG reporting in Maritime Industries
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3
- SDG 8
- SDG 13
- SDG 14
Prosafe aims to align its responsibility goals with SDGs 3, 8, 13, and 14.
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate change
- Employee well-being
- Responsible business conduct
Environmental Achievements
- Zero reportable discharges to the natural environment
- Replacement of older engines with low NOx engines resulting in reduced diesel and lub oil consumption
Social Achievements
- Reduced employee turnover from 19.2% in 2019 to 8.06% in 2020
- Zero lost time injuries (LTIs)
Governance Achievements
- 88% completion rate for UN anti-corruption e-learning program (increased from 78% in 2019)
- 91% completion rate for cybersecurity awareness e-learning program (increased from 59% in 2019)
- Implementation of a whistleblowing policy
Climate Goals & Targets
- Further reduce emissions through technology implementation and equipment refurbishment
- Implement ISO 50001 Energy Management system
- 100% completion of mandatory e-learning programs
Environmental Challenges
- Low activity and restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic impacting supplier audits
- Reduced demand for Prosafe’s services leading to organizational adjustments and employee reductions
Mitigation Strategies
- Offered voluntary redundancy packages to employees
- Implemented a simplified integrated management system for ISO 45001 compliance
- Initiated ISO 50001 Energy Management system implementation
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 0 in 2020 due to Covid-19
Responsible Procurement
- Prosafe Approved Supplier Verification Questionnaire
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Norwegian Accounting Act section 3-3c, Norwegian Shipowners’ Association’s guidelines for ESG reporting in Maritime Industries, UN Global Compact’s requirements for communication on progress, Norwegian Code of Practice for Corporate Governance
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3: Good health and wellbeing
- SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth
- SDG 13: Climate action
- SDG 14: Life below water
Prosafe aims to align its responsibility goals with these SDGs
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate change
- Employee well-being
- Responsible business conduct
Environmental Achievements
- Zero accidental discharges to the sea and zero accidental emissions to the air in 2021.
- Achieved ISO 50001 certification for energy management in January 2022.
- Initiated projects to reduce fuel consumption by 10-15% on two vessels.
Social Achievements
- Zero lost-time injuries (LTIs) in 2021.
- Reduced sick leave to 0.27% in 2021.
- Conducted two global employee engagement surveys.
Governance Achievements
- Implemented an online whistleblowing tool.
- No corruption-related legal actions in 2021.
- Continued focus on anti-corruption and anti-bribery training.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- 50% lower fuel consumption by 2030
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Higher than target employee turnover (11.23%) due to uncertainty related to Covid-19 and financial restructuring.
- Increased waste generation due to vessel lay-up and special surveys.
Mitigation Strategies
- Initiatives to attract and retain personnel, including remote work and flexible hours.
- Active monitoring and management of all areas of absence.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Prosafe Approved Supplier Verification Questionnaire
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact, Norwegian Accounting Act section 3-3c, Norwegian Shipowners’ Association’s guidelines for ESG reporting
Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3
- SDG 8
- SDG 13
- SDG 14
Prosafe aims to align its responsibility goals with these SDGs.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change and the Energy Transition
- Health & Safety
- Responsible Business Conduct
- Energy Management
- Diversity & Equality
- Supply Chain Management
- Data Security & Privacy
- Air Emissions
- Employee Development
- Anti-Corruption & Anti-Bribery
- Ecological Impact
- Human Rights & Labour Practices
- Emergency Preparedness
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved certification to ISO 50001 energy management standard.
- Introduced the ability for two DP vessels to operate using two engines instead of three, providing fuel savings of up to 15% when in use.
- No reportable discharges to the natural environment.
Social Achievements
- Recorded zero Lost Time Injuries (LTIs).
- Sick leave was 1.31%.
Governance Achievements
- Improved whistleblowing channels by adding an online reporting tool.
- No legal action taken against it related to corruption.
Climate Goals & Targets
- 50% reduction in total emissions by 2050
- 70% in emission intensity by 2050
- Zero emissions as soon as possible within this century
- 50% reduction in emission intensity by 2030
- Increase the effectiveness of two-engine operation on DP vessels.
Environmental Challenges
- Increased GHG emissions due to a 23.5% increase in operating days.
- Increased energy consumption due to a 23.5% gain in the number of operating days.
- Increased waste generated due to a 23.5% increase in the number of operating days.
- Increased sickness absence (1.31%) compared to the previous year (0.27%), attributable to the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions.
- Voluntary employee turnover increased to 20.6% in 2022 from 11.2% in 2021, mainly due to short-term contracts.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementing energy-efficient technologies and promoting energy-saving behaviors.
- Working with stakeholders to increase the effectiveness of the two-engine operation on DP vessels.
- Investigating energy storage systems for DP vessels.
- Closely monitoring and managing absence and supporting employees in returning to work.
- Addressing the increase in voluntary employee turnover by focusing on long-term contracts and employee satisfaction.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Prosafe Approved Supplier Verification Questionnaire (ASVQ)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather
- Disruption in operations
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Market shifts
- Carbon costs
- EU ETS
Opportunities
- Becoming the recognized low carbon operator
- Access to green finance
- Adoption of new technologies
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, GRI
Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3
- SDG 8
- SDG 13
- SDG 14
Prosafe's contribution to relevant SDGs is detailed in the report.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change and the Energy Transition
- Air Emissions
- Energy Management
- Ecological Impact
- Health & Safety
- Employee Development
- Diversity & Equality
- Human Rights & Labour Practices
- Responsible Business Conduct
- Anti-Corruption & Anti-Bribery
- Supply Chain Management
- Data Security & Privacy
- Emergency Preparedness
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced total GHG emissions (Scope 1+2+3) to 95,525 tonnes CO2e (115,556 in 2022)
- Continued efforts to reduce energy consumption onboard vessels and maintained ISO 50001 certification
- Two DP vessels can operate using two engines instead of three in normal conditions, resulting in fuel savings
Social Achievements
- Increased female offshore employees from 5.1% in 2022 to 8.4% in 2023
- Launched a standalone Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy
- Reduced voluntary employee turnover to 15.78% (20.6% in 2022)
- Employee satisfaction survey showed 43.1% strongly agreed and 39.1% agreed they would recommend Prosafe as a good place to work
Governance Achievements
- Completed several significant sustainability projects including materiality review, climate risk review, independent GHG emissions accounting, and human rights risk assessment
- Updated sustainability reporting to reflect SASB standards
- Implemented an online reporting tool for safe, anonymous whistleblowing
Climate Goals & Targets
- 50% reduction in total emissions by 2050
- 70% reduction in emission intensity by 2050
- Zero emissions as soon as possible within this century
- 50% reduction in emission intensity by 2030
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Lower than expected vessel utilization (41% in 2023) due to low activity in the North Sea and the impact of the UK windfall tax
- Cost escalations and schedule overruns in mobilization projects
- One reportable discharge of 2.7 m3 to the natural environment
- One Lost Time Injury Incident
Mitigation Strategies
- Reorganized and strengthened the technical and operational structure to minimize risk of similar developments in future projects
- Raised capital through two share issues to maintain a robust financial position
- Continued efforts to reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency
- Thoroughly investigated incidents to identify root causes and share findings across the fleet
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Prosafe Approved Supplier Verification Questionnaire (ASVQ)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather
- Disruption in operations
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Market shifts
- Carbon costs
- Changes in customer requirements
Opportunities
- Becoming the recognised low carbon operator
- Access to green finance
- Adoption of new technologies
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, GRI, TCFD
Certifications: ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 14001
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3
- SDG 8
- SDG 13
- SDG 14
Prosafe's contribution to relevant SDGs is detailed in the report.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed