sustainability

REMPEC, EMSA join forces for sustainable shipping in Mediterranean

At a meeting of the EU-funded SAFEMED IV project in Jordan, the IMO-administered pollution emergency response centre in the Mediterranean (REMPEC) has agreed to coordinate its 2019 technical assistance activities with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), to achieve a more sustainable shipping in the region.

Following presentations by project beneficiaries highlighting their technical assistance needs, EMSA agreed on project activities until the end of 2019. REMPEC will coordinate its own...

https://safety4sea.com/rempec-emsa-join-forces-for-sustainable-shipping-in-mediterranean/

New global fund focused on healthy oceans

In line with its commitment on green financing, the World Bank Group announced in late September the creation of PROBLUE, a new multi-donor trust fund intended to support healthy and productive oceans by tackling marine pollution, managing fisheries and fostering sustainable growth of coastal economies.

PROBLUE, which was announced on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, supports the implementation of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 14, which covers the sustainable use of oceans, seas...

https://safety4sea.com/new-global-fund-focused-on-healthy-oceans/

Port of Long Beach to lead energy resiliency project

The Port of Long Beach will build a $7.1 million ‘microgrid’ to show the present new technology’s effectiveness in providing a clean, reliable supply of electricity for critical operations at the US’s second-busiest seaport.

With $5 million from the California Energy Commission, the Port will establish a solar carport, power storage systems and advanced controls at its security headquarters, the Joint Command and Control Center.

Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero, stated:

Our...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-long-beach-to-lead-energy-resiliency-project/

First coffee store built from recycled shipping containers opens in Taiwan

Starbucks, the international coffee brand, opened its first store in Asia Pacific built from recycled shipping containers. Located in Taiwan, the 320-square-metres store was structured by 29 recycled shipping containers to complete the company’s commitment to building sustainable stores.

Starbucks became the first retailer to open a storefront in the yet-to-be opened Hualien Bay Mall, which is located in a tourist destination known for its cuisine and beautiful landscape facing the Pacific Ocean.

https://safety4sea.com/first-coffee-store-built-from-recycled-shipping-containers-opens-in-taiwan/

Wärtsilä eyes 15% GHG reduction from gas engines by 2020

As part of its efforts to minimize the environmental impact of its products, Finnish technology group Wärtsilä said it has set a target to cut Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from its gas engines by a massive 15% between 2015 and 2020.

To achieve this, Sebastiaan Bleuanus, General Manager, Research Co-ordination & Funding, says the first step towards reducing all emissions is to switch from diesel to gas:

If you want a pure win-win solution in terms of emission reduction, the first thing to do is...

https://safety4sea.com/wartsila-eyes-15-ghg-reduction-from-gas-engines-by-2020/

Watch: A look into the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region

The video, published by the European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR), focuses on one of the objectives of the Strategy – Save the Sea, aiming to address threats to marine biodiversity and food web structures, such as eutrophication, invasive species and hazardous substances.

The EUSBSR, approved by the European Council in 2009 following a communication from the European Commission, is the first Macro-regional Strategy in Europe. The Strategy is divided into three objectives,...

https://safety4sea.com/watch-a-look-into-the-eu-strategy-for-the-baltic-sea-region/

IPCC: Limiting global warming to 1.5°C requires rapid and far-reaching change

Limiting global warming to 1.5°C would require rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) said in a new report, noting that limiting global warming to 1.5°C compared to 2°C could go hand in hand with ensuring a more sustainable and equitable society.

The Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C was created after invitation from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) when it adopted the...

https://safety4sea.com/ipcc-limiting-global-warming-to-1-5c-requires-rapid-and-far-reaching-change/

Global agreement signed to prevent unregulated fishing in Central Arctic

Greenland’s Minister for Fisheries, Hunting and Agriculture, Erik Jensen, hosted a Signature Ceremony for an international fisheries agreement to prevent unregulated high seas fishing in the Central Arctic Ocean.

The ceremony was held at Hotel Arctic in Ilulissat and participants included ministers, ambassadors, and government officials from the 10 Parties to the ‘Agreement to Prevent Unregulated High Seas Fisheries in the Central Arctic Ocean’.

Recently, the melting of Arctic sea ice has left...

https://safety4sea.com/global-agreement-signed-to-prevent-unregulated-fishing-in-central-arctic/

MACN receives SAFETY4SEA Sustainability Award

SAFETY4SEA is pleased to announce that Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) has received the 2018 SAFETY4SEA Sustainability Award at a prestigious award ceremony which successfully concluded on October the 2nd at Yacht Club of Greece in Athens, the evening ahead of the SAFETY4SEA Conference.

Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) received the SAFETY4SEA Sustainability Award, , for working towards the vision of a maritime industry free of corruption that enables fair trade, creating a culture...

https://safety4sea.com/macn-receives-safety4sea-sustainability-award/

If sustainability is not being measured, it is not being managed 

Lately, there has been a growing demand for proper sustainability management in a range of sectors. However, have you ever wondered how many of the organizations implementing a sustainable programme are actually sustainable?The key question to be addressed is: How does an organization measures its sustainability, not how manages it!

The US’s Governance & Accountability Institute revealed that 82% of the S&P 500 (Standard & Poor’s 500) Index issued sustainability reports in 2016, but corporates...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-if-sustainability-is-not-being-measured-it-is-not-being-managed/

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