International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) launches the Climate Change Action Initiative to promote decarbonization and contribute to global efforts in addressing climate change.
According to ICTSI, the initiative will develop a roadmap to set decarbonization targets for the entire ICTSI Group to include all terminals, covering Scope 1 – direct emissions and Scope 2 – indirect emissions from generation of purchased electricity.
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Scope emissions describe the categorisation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions into groups to facilitate universal international accounting and reporting. There are four distinct groups:
- Scope 1: Direct emissions are greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the sources that are owned or controlled by the reporting entity
- Scope 2: Or indirect emissions are greenhouse gas emissions specifically from the generation of purchased or acquired electricity, steam, heat, or cooling consumed by the reporting entity
- Scope 3: Refers to all indirect greenhouse gas emissions from all sources whether upstream or downstream of a value chain and which are not owned or controlled by the reporting entity directly
- Outside of scopes: The emissions are labelled “outside of scopes” because the scope 1 impact of the carbon dioxide (CO2) released through these fuels has been determined to be net zero.
ICTSI will announce a decarbonization target for Scope 1 and 2 by the end of 2023. Furthermore, ICTSI is working towards accounting for the full GHG emissions footprint of the entire value chain including Scope 3 emissions. An inventory is expected to be established by 2025, followed by a review of relevant targets.
To ensure a credible decarbonization strategy, ICTSI has appointed an internal team led by Nathan Clarke, vice president and head of Global Engineering – Infrastructure and Project Delivery.
Additionally, the services of Jacobs Solutions, a leading international consulting firm, have been engaged to provide an accurate view of emissions across ICTSI terminals and develop a tangible roadmap for emission reductions.
The collaboration aims to establish a GHG emissions baseline, develop plans for reducing GHG emissions, set targets and create a framework to monitor performance.
"Through the launch of our Climate Change Action Initiative, we are demonstrating our commitment to a sustainable future. ICTSI aims to contribute significantly in the global efforts towards a greener and more resilient world",
said Christian R. Gonzalez, ICTSI executive vice president, compliance officer and chief sustainability officer
Source: Safety4sea
