We’re pleased to announce the release of our 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report. Published annually, the report highlights CSL’s achievements in key areas such as decarbonization, marine pollution prevention, employee well-being, community engagement, and corporate governance.
Our report aims to inform and empower our customers, employees, suppliers, and communities by openly sharing our actions in promoting a sustainable future for marine transportation and the world at large. Every year, we have steadily enhanced our report to align with what matters most to our stakeholders and with the highest reporting standards.
Louis Martel, President and CEO
Key Highlights from the 2022 Report
Environmental
- 80% reduction in life-cycle emissions using B100 biofuel on eight vessels
- 8% of the total energy consumed by our ships is renewable
- 15% increase in recycling as a percentage of total waste on our ships
- 90% reduction in plastic water bottle use in our Americas fleet
Social
- 0.5 lost-time injury frequency rate
- 47% of new hires at shore were women
- 1% of net profit was donated to charity and disaster relief
- Recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People and of Montreal’s Top Employers
Governance
- 100% of employees completed compliance training.
The 2022 Report provides transparent data-driven insights into CSL’s progress towards its sustainability goals and its alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Performance results are disclosed in an ESG scorecard against the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Marine Transportation Industry Standard.
As CSL expands into exciting new horizons within the marine sector, our unwavering commitment to people and the environment will always remain at the core of our business. We will always prioritize decisions and practices that have a positive and meaningful impact on people and our planet.
Louis Martel
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