GREEN AWARD FOUNDATION

Jan Fransen

London, United Kingdom, 18 October 2010

A simple, recognised tool to address CSR issues in shipping

The more parties joining, the better the effect
T he link between envir onm ent and c om m er c ial s ens e

GREEN AWARD FOUNDATION

What is Green Award
Green Award certifies ships and shipping
companies
G r e e n A w a r d p a y s a t t e n t i o n t o Q u a l i t y, S a f e t y,
Environment
Raise the bar gradually
Continuous improvement
Ports and other parties partner in Green Award
scheme and provide incentives to the certified
ships.
Non profit and independent Industry
represented in Boards

What Benefit Effort Result Collaboration LNG

A simple, recognised tool to address CSR issues in shipping

The more parties joining, the better the effect
T he link between envir onm ent and c om m er c ial s ens e

GREEN AWARD FOUNDATION

At present, and future

Crude and product tankers

Bulk carriers
In process: LNG carriers
Future (end 2010):
Container ships

What Benefit Effort Result Collaboration LNG

A simple, recognised tool to address CSR issues in shipping

The more parties joining, the better the effect
T he link between envir onm ent and c om m er c ial s ens e

GREEN AWARD FOUNDATION

How does the system works
Holistic requirements
Shipping Company office audited
Each individual ship audited
Green Award certificate (ship/office)
Annual verification
Partners recognise certificate (CSR)
Ships eligible for incentives by partners
Partners: ports and marine service providers

What Benefit Effort Result Collaboration LNG

A simple, recognised tool to address CSR issues in shipping

The more parties joining, the better the effect
T he link between envir onm ent and c om m er c ial s ens e

GREEN AWARD FOUNDATION

Incentives
The quality of Green Award certified ships is
rewarded by
Ports
Bank
Pilotage
Other marine service providers
Recognition

What Benefit Effort Result Collaboration LNG

A simple, recognised tool to address CSR issues in ports

The more ports joining, the better the effect
T he link between envir onm ent and c om m er c ial s ens e

GREEN AWARD FOUNDATION

Advantages for the ships
Charter preference
Continuous improvement
Lower costs
Lower insurance premiums
Improved performance PSC / vetting
inspections
Quality more visible
Better image and recognition
A tool addressing CSR principles
Motivation and pride of crew
Less incidents

What Benefit Effort Result Collaboration LNG

A simple, recognised tool to address CSR issues in shipping

The more parties joining, the better the effect
T he link between envir onm ent and c om m er c ial s ens e

GREEN AWARD FOUNDATION

Examples of requirements related to
environment:
Exhaust emissions
Water ballast
Anti-fouling
Cargo operations/bunkering
Navigation in sensitive areas
Waste management
Training of crew
Etc.

What Benefit Effort Result Collaboration LNG

A simple, recognised tool to address CSR issues in shipping

The more parties joining, the better the effect
T he link between envir onm ent and c om m er c ial s ens e

GREEN AWARD FOUNDATION

Exhaust emissions:
Sulphur content fuel
Fuel Quality testing
Exhaust gas monitoring
New 2011!
Energy management
CO2, NOx, SOx, PM reduction:
engine, abatement techniques,
alternative propulsion.
ESI included
Training of crew
Additional notation on certificate??

What Benefit Effort Result Collaboration LNG

A simple, recognised tool to address CSR issues in shipping

The more parties joining, the better the effect
T he link between envir onm ent and c om m er c ial s ens e

GREEN AWARD FOUNDATION

Effort and
result
Reduce incidents w ith seagoing vessels
(port, seaw ays, at sea)
Stimulate for quality improvement in
shipping
To e x p e l s u b s t a n d a r d s h i p p i n g
Improve environmental aw areness +
performance
Protection of Marine Life + reduce risks
from ship operations

What Benefit Effort Result Collaboration LNG

A simple, recognised tool to address CSR issues in shipping

The more parties joining, the better the effect
T he link between envir onm ent and c om m er c ial s ens e

GREEN AWARD FOUNDATION

Result

PRIDE !

What Benefit Effort Result Collaboration LNG

A simple, recognised tool to address CSR issues in shipping

The more parties joining, the better the effect
T he link between envir onm ent and c om m er c ial s ens e

GREEN AWARD FOUNDATION

Collaboration
More partners
Global network of incentives
Industry environmental goals
reflected in Green Award
requirements

What Benefit Effort Result Collaboration LNG

A simple, recognised tool to address CSR issues in shipping

The more parties joining, the better the effect
T he link between envir onm ent and c om m er c ial s ens e

GREEN AWARD FOUNDATION

LNG sector
Start certification 11/2010
Desire for cluster of audits (cost
reduction)
GA certificate for charterer
(development, planned 05/2011)
Search for incentives (start
10/2010) No Guarantee!
Evaluation of program 4th
quarter 2011

What Benefit Effort Result Collaboration LNG

A simple, recognised tool to address CSR issues in shipping

The more parties joining, the better the effect
T he link between envir onm ent and c om m er c ial s ens e

GREEN AWARD FOUNDATION

Ideal situation: network of ports and other
partners
Preference for quality tonnage leads to
continuous improvement in shipping, resulting in
a better port and marine environment

The support of ports via incentives is essential.

The more partners joining, the better the result.

What Benefit Effort Result Collaboration LNG

A simple, recognised tool to address CSR issues in shipping

The more parties joining, the better the effect
T he link between envir onm ent and c om m er c ial s ens e

GREEN AWARD FOUNDATION

... Aiming for sustainable port/ship
operations

www.greenaward.org

What Benefit
How Incentives
Effort Result
Requirements
Collaboration
Ships LNG
Future