In a bid to cut hazardous emissions Maersk Line initiated independent verification of its vessels CO2 emissions data, the Company’s press release said. Maersk Line turned out the first shipping company to receive such verification.
John Bauer, director of global transportation, Starbucks Coffee Company, one of the ML’s customer, says: "Being a good environmental steward is important to Starbucks Coffee Company. Our global logistics providers can aid us in lowering the carbon footprint of our supply chain by improving their CO2 emission data. Quantified measurement and verification is a step in the right direction. Together, we continue to strive to better the world in which we do business,"
Maersk Line will now add the CO2 data - verified by Lloyd’s Register - as one of eight performance measures in score cards that are presented to customers. Lloyd’s Register also endorsed the added transparency.
The next challenge is to get other shipping lines to participate and thereby make independent verification an industry standard, according to Jacob Sterling, head of climate and environment in Maersk Line.
This effort is centered within the Clean Cargo Working Group, which consists of shipping companies and large customers in search of ways to reduce shipping’s carbon foot print.
Before issuing its first-ever verification, Lloyd’s Register checked whether the CO2 emissions calculated in 2009 corresponded with what auditors could find in the comprehensive vessel reporting system at Maersk Line’s central offices.
John Bauer, director of global transportation, Starbucks Coffee Company, one of the ML’s customer, says: "Being a good environmental steward is important to Starbucks Coffee Company. Our global logistics providers can aid us in lowering the carbon footprint of our supply chain by improving their CO2 emission data. Quantified measurement and verification is a step in the right direction. Together, we continue to strive to better the world in which we do business,"
Maersk Line will now add the CO2 data - verified by Lloyd’s Register - as one of eight performance measures in score cards that are presented to customers. Lloyd’s Register also endorsed the added transparency.
The next challenge is to get other shipping lines to participate and thereby make independent verification an industry standard, according to Jacob Sterling, head of climate and environment in Maersk Line.
This effort is centered within the Clean Cargo Working Group, which consists of shipping companies and large customers in search of ways to reduce shipping’s carbon foot print.
Before issuing its first-ever verification, Lloyd’s Register checked whether the CO2 emissions calculated in 2009 corresponded with what auditors could find in the comprehensive vessel reporting system at Maersk Line’s central offices.