Sustainability
Working sustainably
As a global leader in the transportation and storage of products that touch every aspect of modern life and a producer of sustainable seafood, we take our role as an essential part of a sustainable global supply chain seriously.
From our health and safety standards and environmental performance to our asset management, investment decisions and the way we recruit and develop our people, we strive to operate in a way that is safe for both people and the environment.
The Board and management believe that acting responsibly and protecting people and the environment is essential for the future success of our company and protects shareholder value.
The day-to-day monitoring and management of sustainability risks, and the reporting and communication of these, sits with our executive management. This team is also responsible for the development and execution of our sustainability strategy, embedding sustainable thinking into wider corporate strategy and disseminating this throughout the organisation.
Engaging with stakeholders
Collaboration is key to our sustainability approach, and we engage with trade associations and other sector-specific organisations on industry trends and best practices.
These include American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, Ammonia Energy Association (AEA), Associacion Petroquimica y Quimica Latinoamericana, Bulk Liquids Industry Association Inc, Clean Cargo, EcoTransIT, European Chemical Transport Association (ECTA), European Petrochemical Association, Global Maritime Forum, HiLo, IMPA|Save, International Chamber of Shipping, International Liquid Terminals Association, International Tank Container Organization, INTERTANKO, ITOPF, Koninklijke BLN-Schuttevaer, Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, Maritime Anti Corruption Network (MACN), Poseidon Principles, Sea Cargo Charter, Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative, Singapore Chemical Industry Council, Smart Freight Centre, Tank Storage Association, The Consumer Goods Forum, European Federation of Aquaculture Producers, and the Norwegian Seafood Council.
UN Global Compact
Stolt-Nielsen is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), an initiative for businesses committed to aligning their operations with 10 universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.
Our Code of Business Conduct and supporting global policies incorporate the UNGC Ten Principles, and we reflect the basic concepts of fairness, honesty and respect for people and the environment in the way we operate our business. As a signatory of the UNGC, we report our progress on implementing the Ten Principles and the ways in which we are supporting the 2030 development agenda.
Our people and communities
We actively support the communities in which we operate, not just financially but also by organising and participating in local environmental, educational and social programmes. Where possible, we purchase local goods and services, and hire and train local talent for fulfilling careers.
For example, in 2024, Stolt Tankers together with its partners NYK Line, CMB Tech, Tufton and Farvatn donated US $110,000 to three local environmental projects focused on climate action.
Stolt Tankers also continued its local partnership with JCI Regatta, donating the funds to build a boat to transport children to school on the island of Malalison, Iloilo.
Employees at Stolthaven Terminals in Brazil donated almost 2,000 litres of drinking water to help people affected by severe floods in the south of the country in May 2024. Every litre of water donated by an employee was doubled by the business.
In Colombia, Stolt Tank Containers provides ongoing support to the Abraza un Sueño (Hugs that Heal) Foundation, which helps seriously ill children.
Stolt Sea Farm (SSF) was chosen by the Aquaculture Business Association of Spain (APROMAR) to tell its community engagement story. And for the sixth consecutive year, SSF sponsored a marine-education programme for students in Galicia, Spain allowing more than 330 students to learn about sustainable aquaculture and fishing and how to value, and care for, the ocean’s resources.
Sustainability statements 2025
As a global leader in the transportation and storage of products that touch every aspect of modern life, and a producer of sustainable seafood, we take our role as an essential part of the global supply chain seriously. This year the sustainability statement of Stolt-Nielsen Limited has been prepared for the first time in compliance with the European
Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS, EU 2023/2772) and
Article 8 of EU Regulation 2020/852 (the Taxonomy Regulation).
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