CSL Highlights Major ESG Achievements in 2023 Sustainability Report
July 04 2024 - 11:22AM
The CSL Group (“CSL”), a global leader in sustainable marine
transportation solutions, today unveiled its 2023 Corporate
Sustainability Report, reflecting its commitment to transparency
and accountability in environmental, social, and governance (ESG)
matters.
“Our achievements in 2023 demonstrate significant progress
towards our environmental, social, and governance targets and mark
a crucial step in the decarbonization of our operations,” said
Louis Martel, CSL’s President and CEO. “With these accomplishments,
we are well positioned to drive significant progress in the
future.”
Key Highlights:
Environmental
- We used 16,377 MT of B100 biofuel on eight vessels.
- We achieved a 29% reduction in carbon intensity compared to
2005 levels.
- 8% of our total energy consumption was from renewable
sources.
- We increased the volume of our recycling by 6%.
Social
- We achieved a lost-time injury frequency rate of 0.6.
- We saw a 3% increase in female seafarers in Canada.
- Our net promoter score for customer satisfaction was 9.41 out
of 10.
- We donated 1% of our net profit to charity and disaster
relief.
Governance
- We scored 98% on the MACN anti-corruption scorecard.
- We received 29% fewer policy breach complaints compared to
2022, for a total of 10.
The 2023 Report provides transparent data-driven insights into
CSL’s progress towards its sustainability goals. Data disclosures
meet global sustainability reporting standards, incorporating
updated requirements from the Sustainability Accounting Standards
Board Marine Transportation Standard, Global Reporting Initiative,
Green Marine and the United Nations Sustainable Development
Goals.
“As we look to the future, we remain committed to driving
meaningful change in the maritime industry and achieving our
sustainability objectives,” continued Mr. Martel. “I extend my
deepest gratitude to our crews and employees, customers and all our
stakeholders for their support and dedication in helping us meet
these goals.”
Click here or visit the CSL website at www.cslships.com to read
or download the 2023 CSL Corporate Sustainability Report.
The CSL Group is a world class provider of complex marine
solutions and the largest owner and operator of self-unloading
ships in the world. Headquartered in Montreal with operations
throughout the Americas, Australia, Europe and Africa, CSL provides
a broad range of shipping and handling services, and delivers
millions of tonnes of cargo annually for customers in the
construction, steel, energy and agri-food sectors.
MEDIA CONTACTBrigitte Hébert, Director,
Communications514-982-3854 brigitte.hebert@cslships.com
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