CMA CGM Slashes CO2 Emissions 4% in 2016
By Aiswarya Lakshmi
June 7, 2017
CMA CGM Group said it has reduced its CO2 emissions per container transported by 4 percent in 2016.
In 2016, the Group has succeeded in reducing its carbon emissions in line with its 2025 targets. The CMA CGM Group intends to reduce its CO2 emissions per transported container by 30 percent by 2025.
CMA CGM had already improved its performance per transported container per kilometer by 50 percent between 2005 and 2015.
The results of the CMA CGM Group in the fight against global warming were achieved through:
- Operational optimization of the fleet thanks to the work of the exports of CMA CGM Fleet Navigation and Support Center.
- Technological innovations such as the bulbous bows that improve the ships’ hydrodynamics.
- The chartering of modern giant container ships equipped with new efficient technologies.
- The Group also launched the eco-container program, creating containers friendlier with the environment.
Improved performance in the years ahead will come through the application of new technologies, including the use of alternative fuels such as liquefied natural gas thanks to partnerships with energy groups such as Total and Engie.
Additionally, the CMA CGM Group offers premium services “Carbon Footprint” and “Ecocalculator” to its customers that calculate carbon emission per shipment enabling them to update the footprint onto their own balance sheets.
The CMA CGM Group has been rewarded for its transparency in the fight against climate change by the Carbon Disclosure Project in 2015 with the grade of 92/100, which was renewed in 2016.
The CMA CGM Group is also a historic and active member of Clean Cargo and an adhering member to the “blue charter” of Armateurs de France, two initiatives seeking to encourage good practices in the maritime sector.
