CSL Group, Canadian provider of cargo, handling and delivery services, has released its 2011 Environmental Report, detailing efforts to improve its green footprint.
The report highlights the company’s main measures and management of its vessels’ environmental performance. The company's plans to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, its impact on biodiversity, manage fuel use and to address ballast water difficulties.
David Martin, owner and chair, CSL Sustainability Committee, said: “We have made it a corporate goal to seek practices and technologies that will enhance our environmental performance. Moreover, we have become a world leader in promoting short sea shipping as a key contributor to economic growth and the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.”
One of the key projects which has helped improve CSL’s footprint was also highlighted – the renewal of its fleet with seven Trillium class vessels to be delivered in 2012 and 2013. As well as introducing new ships, all CSL vessels will be upgraded.
The report revealed that CSL’s Ecospec exhaust scrubber system maintained the fleet’s average sulphur content to less than 1.62% and reduced carbon dioxide by 0.96%.
