Zim Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM), Israel-based liner company, published its first annual sustainability report, highlighting its priority on minimizing the company’s carbon footprint. The report provided the company’s sustainability activities and achievements.
Specifically, concerning its ‘green’ goals, the company noted that it will improve the fleet’s average environmental CO2 and SOx emissions per TEU container unit (gCO2/TEU-km) every year by 2%, reduce emissions by at least an additional 18% between 2019 and 2025, and achieve a 50% reduction in its fleet’s Average CO2 Emission Factor by 2025.
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In addition, the company noted that its fleet is compliant with all mandatory standards, including IMO resolutions, the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) code, flag administration, ballast water management, the Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP) regarding oil spills, and other standards regarding sewage, garbage and air pollution, as well as all national, regional and local regulations.
In its annual report, the company also presented the steps to be taken, to mitigate the carbon footprint through reduced emissions, both at sea and ashore.
Concluding, Eli Glickman, ZIM President & CEO, commented
ZIM has made it a top priority to strengthen its enduring commitment to the highest standards of sustainability and business ethics across all aspects of operation. Over recent years we have implemented new modes of operation, work procedures, training and guidelines to enhance sustainability and to uphold our Code of Ethics.
