Sustainability Newsletter - 10
Arkas Line
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October 2024
Welcome to Arkas Line's Sustainability Newsletter. Here is a selection of sustainability news.
Arkas Line 2023 Sustainability Report Published!
As the first company in Turkey’s container shipping industry to publish a sustainability report, we take pride in upholding our responsibilities to the planet.
Click to access the full report.
Important Commitments Carried forward with Success
As the first and only member from Türkiye of Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG), which represents 88% of the world’s container transport and includes 22 shipowner companies, Arkas Line continues to develop projects focused on energy efficiency, optimization, and environmentally friendly fuels.
These efforts aim to reduce fuel consumption and associated greenhouse gas emissions. We calculate our carbon footprint and closely monitor emissions not only in Türkiye but also across the 18 countries where we operate.
Clean Seas and Preserving Marine Biodiversity
As we progress towards a sustainable future, our waste collection boat, working in collaboration with the DenizTemiz Association/TURMEPA, has collected 2 million liters of wastewater since 2006, helping to keep 18 million liters of seawater clean. Additionally, we sponsored the publication of Last Refuge Marmara, a book focused on marine biodiversity.
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Advancing Gender Equality Leading the Way
At Arkas Line, we place a strong emphasis on gender equality. Since our initiative began with two interns in 2002, we have offered internship opportunities to 250 female students through our female officer policy.
Today, women make up 10% of the officers in our fleet, nearly 8 times the global average of 1.2%. We continue to lead the industry with this significant achievement.
Sustainable Progress Across the Supply Chain
To build a sustainable supply chain, we prioritize enhancing port and land connections alongside increasing zero emission rail transport, complementing the emission reduction projects we’ve implemented on our vessels.
In 2023, we successfully increased rail transport in our pilot countries, Italy and Türkiye, leading to a reduction of over 1,000 tonnes of CO2-e emissions.
Stay tuned for more updates on sustainability efforts!