OOCL receives certification for environmental data integrity
OOCL is pleased to announce that we have successfully received certification on the accuracy and transparency of our environmental data disclosure which reflects our commitment to a high standard of data integrity and information management, the shipping company's press release said.
The audit was conducted by The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Consulting, a U.S. based consultancy firm, using the internationally recognized and accepted Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG) verification standard to check for a vessel’s carbon dioxide and sulphur oxides emissions.
The audit also verified the accuracy of our OOCL Carbon Calculator, a comprehensive online tool used by our customers to track carbon footprint levels in their supply chains. In providing an overall assessment of the audit, ABS Consulting concluded that: “Based on the results of the verification process, we are satisfied that the data collected from the vessels for submission to the CCWG are materially correct; and that they have been derived by using the Environmental Performance Metrics Assessment (EPMA) tool and the CO2 Calculation Methodology of the CCWG. These calculations also underpin the OOCL Carbon Calculator, the methodology, accuracy and working of which was duly verified during the course of this audit.”
Upon receiving the certificate, Mr. Stephen Ng, Director of Corporate Planning of OOCL, said: “We are very delighted and proud to receive our certification that verifies the high level of accuracy, transparency and credibility in our environmental data disclosure to our stakeholders. As a responsible corporate citizen, we believe this verification reinforces and improves our sustainability profile and helps meet the needs of our customer’s environmental objectives. This certification has also proven the hard work our colleagues have put into maintaining the integrity of our system and I would like to recognize their teamwork in this important project.”
The CCWG is an environmentally-focused body comprised of 30 major multinational shippers and carriers dedicated to environmental performance improvements in marine container transport through measurement, evaluation, and reporting. In today’s business environment, almost everyone up and down the supply chain, from the manufacturers to retailers, are becoming more aware of their business effects on the environment and are looking for ways to accurately keep track and reduce their carbon footprint. Being an integral part in that effort, OOCL is dedicated to helping our customers meet their environmental targets and with this certification, we hope to give them a high level of confidence in our data and a peace-of-mind that goes with quantifying their environmental assessments.
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Stock Exchange listed Orient Overseas (International) Ltd. Headquartered in Hong Kong, OOCL is one of the world's largest integrated international container transportation and logistics companies, with more than 270 offices in 60 countries. Linking Asia, Europe, North America, the Mediterranean, the Indian sub-continent, the Middle East and Australia/New Zealand, the company offers transportation services to all major east/west trading economies of the world. OOCL is one of the leading international carriers serving China, providing a full range of logistics and transportation services throughout the country. It is also an industry leader in the use of information technology and e-commerce to manage the entire cargo process.