Sustainability

Leading with purpose. Sustaining with action.

SSA Marine is committed to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 15%* by the end of 2024.

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190 units

Deployed 190 units of near-zero and zero emissions equipment across our global operations in 2023

2.9M gallons

Utilized sustainable fuels, including over 2.9 million gallons of renewable diesel and over 600,000 gallons of biofuel in 2023

23 terminals

Expanded our Green Marine certification to include a total of 23 terminals across the United States and Canada

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Overview

Our commitment

SSA Marine is committed to fostering strong partnerships with our stakeholders—including customers, carrier partners, ports, and surrounding communities—to support decarbonization, reduce emissions and resource consumption, while fostering long-term business resilience.

Our progress

  • Completed an annual inventory of scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gases for our global operations, in accordance with the GHG Protocol, since 2021
  • Developed centralized environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies that guide our business practices, ensuring alignment with our ESG commitments
  • Developed a company-wide employee satisfaction survey to enhance workplace culture and employee engagement

Our goals

  • Achieve a 15% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions across global operations by end of 2024 (from 2021 baseline)
  • Maintain GRESB Score of 90+
  • Developing short- and long-term decarbonization strategies that will inform emission reduction targets as of 2025

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