About us Fleetlist News Cases Media Contact Sustainability at Royal Wagenborg We are continuously aware of our impact on the environment and people around us. Our drive is to make our business more sustainable every day and to pass this on to future generations. Home / Sustainability Sustainability strategy and objectives Wagenborg is committed to make her business more sustainable every day and to pass this on to future generations. In line to be the leading multi-purpose shipping company, Wagenborg renewed her long-term sustainability objectives, which we aim to achieve by 2030. The objectives support the UN Sustainable Development Goals to which we can most contribute and will help to guide us in prioritizing our sustainability related effort and work. UN Sustainable Development Goals Sustainability is part of everything we do. The foundation of our sustainability work consists of three themes covering all our operations. With the strong commitment to our new strategic sustainability 2030 objectives we are building a path to a climate neutral society. Our sustainability work supports reaching the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations. SUSTAINABILITY OBJECTIVE 1 Wagenborg is committed to achieve a better climate and environment SUSTAINABILITY OBJECTIVE 2 Royal Wagenborg works safely with talented people SUSTAINABILITY OBJECTIVE 3 Wagenborg creates new solutions by use of innovation Downloads 2020 Sustainability report As sustainability is of strategic and vital importance to Wagenborg, we clearly target our ambitions and intensively track progress against these targets. This report covers our social, safety and environmental performance and progress in 2020. DOWNLOAD FILE Policy statement Health, Safety, Environment & Quality As Royal Wagenborg we feel responsible for people, the environment and the delivery of high-quality services. DOWNLOAD FILE Code of Conduct Royal Wagenborg Code of Conduct is intended to make the Royal Wagenborg management and employees more aware of acting ethically. DOWNLOAD FILE Our sustainability goals beyond the horizon 2000 The first vessels in the fleet with shore power and Selective Catalytic Reduction te reduce NOx emissions. 2005 The RORO carriers sailing 100% in an Emission Controlled Area (ECA) were equipped with hybrid scrubbers to cut SOx emissions. 2018 Wagenborg aims to reduce fuel consumption with 8% per year. 2024 Wagenborg aims to reduce CO2 emissions with 20%. With the installation of 20 ballast water treatment management system, the entire MPP fleet complies with the Ballast Water regulations. Wagenborg aim to operate a hydrogen demonstrator. 2050 Wagenborg aims to reduce CO2 emissions with 70%. 2003 The first vessels equipped with ballast water treatment systems comply with IMO and US Coast Guard regulations. 2017 By focussing on the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), the EasyMax vessel Egbert Wagenborg was delivered resulting in over 60% CO2 reduction compared to her peer group. 2020 Wagenborg initiates a leadership programme for officers on board and shore personnel in cooperation with Lloyd's. 2030 Wagenborg aims to reduce CO2 emissions with 55%. Wagenborg has the ambition for a zero emission vessel Featured It starts with one single point of truth Wagenborg is fully committed to the possibilities of digitization and smart shipping. This not only makes shipping more sustainable; the international competitive position is also strengthened. READ MORE ABOUT SMART SHIPPING Sustainability insights 02 July 2021 Sustainable shipping from a bankers perspective The shipping industry is and will remain cyclical. Good and bad years alternate. As a shipping company, it is therefore not that easy to remain profitable in the longer term. Especially considering all the environmental requirements and expectations that are set today. In addition, shipping is capital intensive, whereby appropriate financing is inextricably linked to the future of shipping. We talk to Bert Kuiken (Commercial Director) and Joep Gorgels (Global Head of Coverage Transportation & Logistics) of ABN Amro about mutual expectations, challenges for the future and the “Poseidon Principles”. READ MORE 24 June 2021 On a sustainable transit for and to future generations “Making our company more sustainable every day for current and future generations.” With this ambition, Wagenborg presented its sustainability policy at the end of 2020. We will talk to CEO Egbert Vuursteen and CFO Jeroen Seyger about good entrepreneurship, taking responsibility and greening at Wagenborg. READ MORE 01 June 2021 Challenges for the shipping industry according to TNO While TNO Business Developer and researcher Jurrit Bergsma still wondered two years ago whether ocean shipping would switch to sustainable energy carriers, now, he says, the question is mainly when the sector will switch. “From a technical point of view we are well on the way, now it is important to gain the trust of the ship owners with proven scalable concepts, and to make it financially feasible, so that we can take the next step in practice.” READ MORE Stay updated about our maritime solutions? Sign up for our newsletter. EMAIL: SUBMIT Royal Wagenborg HQ P.O. Box 14, 9930 AA Delfzijl Marktstraat 10, 9934 CK Delfzijl The Netherlands Tel. +31 596 636 911 Disclaimer Terms & conditions Privacy Contact