Clean cargo report

The Clean Cargo Working Group also says that average carbon dioxide emissions for global ocean container transport continue to fall year on year.

Whilst global trade conditions may have affected the figures in part, continued performance improvements including carrier fleet efficiency and data quality have also helped, the working group says.

The group says that its emissions metrics provide a reliable benchmark that customers of ocean container transport can use to improve the environmental performance and reduce carbon footprint global goods movements.

Clean Cargo’s report takes data from more than 2,300 ships representing 60% of the global ocean container capacity.

BSR’s Clean Cargo Group is an initiative that celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. It was set up as a global carrier and shipper initiative dedicated to improving the environmental performance of marine container transport.

BSR works with a global network of more than 250 members to develop sustainable business strategies.