sustainability

Floating Wind Turbines on the rise: A bright future ahead?

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Back in 2010 the US Energy Information Agency declared offshore wind power as the most expensive energy generating technology for large scale deployment. Lately, there have been significant cost reductions in both onshore and offshore wind sectors, while floating wind is expected to follow a similar downward trend for the years to come, making it cost competitive with other renewable energy sources.

Foundations for offshore wind turbines

Unlike the typical use of the term “offshore” in the marine...

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Watch: How a National Maritime Transport Policy benefits ‘blue economy’

Maritime transportation is essential for sustainable development because the world relies on a safe, secure and efficient international shipping industry. But many countries are unprepared to take advantage of this potential. The video, published by IMO, explains how a coherent and coordinated National Maritime Transport Policy can benefit everyone.

IMO has developed a concept of a Sustainable Maritime Transportation System with a view to providing a blueprint for countries to develop their...

https://safety4sea.com/watch-how-a-national-maritime-transport-policy-benefits-blue-economy/

New report outlines the importance of ocean governance

DNV GL has mapped current ocean governance and regulation in a report for the UN Global Compact Action Platform for Sustainable Ocean Business. The report ‘Mapping ocean governance and regulation’ aims to be the base for discussions on creating a sustainable future for the seas.

The report outlines rules, institutions, processes, agreements, arrangements and activities to manage the use of the ocean. It also focuses on the governance of six ocean-based industries:

  • International shipping;
  • Offshore...

https://safety4sea.com/new-report-outlines-the-importance-of-ocean-governance/

Kuehne+Nagel receives recognition for its sustainability

Sustainability strategy confirmed: Kuehne + Nagel included into SXI Switzerland Sustainability 25 Index
  • Most important sustainability index in Switzerland
  • Sustainability as an integral part of Kuehne + Nagel’s corporate policy

Kuehne + Nagel, one of the world’s leading logistics companies, was included into the SIX Switzerland Sustainability 25 Index, the most important sustainability index in Switzerland. It lists those 25 stocks of the SMI Expanded Index with the best sustainability scores....

http://container-news.com/kuehne-nagel-recognition-sustanability/

G7 takes action to promote healthy oceans

Canada and its G7 partners acknowledged the need for action to address the impacts that plastic pollution and marine litter, overexploitation of fish stocks, and extreme weather events have on the health and sustainability of the oceans, seas, coastal communities and entire ecosystems.

G7 Environment, Oceans and Energy Ministers concluded their joint meeting on Healthy Oceans, Seas and Resilient Coastal Communities, to support the G7 theme of ‘Working Together on Climate Change, Oceans and Clean...

https://safety4sea.com/g7-takes-action-to-promote-healthy-oceans/

UN Sustainable Development Goals: 3 years of progress

September 2018 marks the third anniversary of the launch of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all by 2030, fighting key global challenges. The business sector cannot stay behind on the way to a sustainable development. Only two years after their launch, in 2017, four in ten (40%) top companies acknowledged the  goals in their corporate reporting.

On the occasion, more than 300 Chief Executives from some of the world’s leading...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-un-sustainable-development-goals-3-years-of-progress/

Green economy can create 24 million jobs, says ILO report

About 24 million new jobs will be created globally by 2030 if the right policies to promote a greener economy are put in place, according to a new ILO report, noting that any action to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius will result in sufficient job creation to more than offset job losses of 6 million elsewhere.

Namely, the ‘World Employment and Social Outlook 2018: Greening with Jobs’ report suggests that these new jobs will be created by adopting sustainable practices in the energy...

https://safety4sea.com/green-economy-can-create-24-million-jobs-says-ilo-report/

Are electric vessels the future of shipping?

As the world is changing, technologies that were the absolute norm, are now becoming old-fashioned. Up until now, ships have been sailing using fuels. However, it seems that electric vessels are gaining momentum, with many countries considering them as the future.

Electric vessels with energy storage in batteries and optimized power control can provide significant reductions in fuel consumption, maintenance and emissions.

A study by DNV GL shows how maritime batteries can contribute to achieving...

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