SUSTAINABILITY
Klaveness is committed to making a positive contribution to society by improving the nature of shipping
OUR APPROACH
“We are committed to making a positive contribution to society by improving the nature of shipping. A best-in-class safety culture that safeguards our people and minimizes our impact on climate and the environment is at the heart of everything we do.”
Ernst Meyer, CEO Torvald Klaveness
ENABLING ZERO-EMISSION SHIPPING
Today we control the world’s most carbon-efficient deep sea fleet through Klaveness Combination Carriers. Our ambition is to continue as a frontrunner, providing carbon-efficient freight ‘right here, right now’, and to enable zero-emission shipping in the medium-to long term.
To accomplish this, we are committed to seeking innovative business models, ensuring ongoing collaboration with our customers, and to realize the full potential of energy efficiency technologies alongside operational excellence. These measures will help us prepare for low-carbon fuels while reducing emissions along the way.
OUR PRIORITIES AND STRATEGY
The world needs to move towards net zero emissions from shipping within 2050. Our ambition is to become the leading provider and enabler of low-or zero-emission freight transport in seaborne supply chains, working for and together with our customers on this journey.
Always Safe and Secure
Klaveness Always Safe and Secure (KLASS) represents our culture and DNA and we always makes safety our top priority.
Our goal is that all our people should feel safe at work and no one shall be injured while undertaking work for Klaveness. We strive to improve our safety performance on a daily basis and we believe that operational accidents on shore or at sea are preventable.
Areas of focus:
• Health and safety of our seafarers and vessels
• Health and safety of our on-shore employees
• Environmental protection and responsible ship recycling
• Human capital development
Low-carbon Future
Decarbonization is the main task of our generation we aim to be a pioneer in the transition towards low carbon shipping through our own fleet, new solutions and close co-operations with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders.
Areas of focus:
• Emission reductions from our vessels
• Decarbonization of our administration
• Zero emissions from all our operations by 2050
• Waste management and reduction
• Development of decarbonization services for our customers
Trusted and Responsible Partner
We set high standards for how we conduct our business and we strive to maintain a high level of corporate governance covering accountability, transparency, fairness, and responsibility in order to secure predictability and transparency for all stakeholders.
Areas of focus:
• Business ethics and commitment to compliance
• Vision and values
• Environmental awareness
• Risk management