Arctic Corporate Shipping Pledge

Ocean Conservancy (

Non-governmental organization (NGO)

)

#OceanAction47569

Description

DHL Global Forwarding, Inditex, FGI Universal, Hillebrand-GORI, and Fisker have joined the Arctic Corporate Shipping Pledge, and together with the existing signatories commit to the following: As companies who ship goods across the globe, we acknowledge that greenhouse gas emissions from global shipping are jeopardizing the Arctic and will continue to do so even if we avoid Arctic Trans-Shipment Routes. As such, we will continue to explore ways to reduce emissions from global shipping. As companies who care deeply about climate risks already impacting or threatening Arctic peoples, sea life and ecosystems—we refuse to add to the risk of greater impact and pledge to: 1. Avoid Arctic Trans-Shipment Routes a. For Consumer Goods Companies: Recognizing the potential impacts, we voluntarily agree not to intentionally allow our product to be trans-shipped on vessels via Arctic Trans-Shipment Routes, as shown in the map below. Similarly, no ocean carrier or freight forwarder retained by us may have our product on a vessel sailing or intending to sail these Arctic Trans-Shipment Routes. b. For Logistical Service Providers: Recognizing the impacts, we voluntarily agree not to intentionally sell services or allow our vessels to use Arctic Trans-Shipment Routes. 2. Promote Precautionary Arctic Shipping Practices In addition to our pledge to avoid Arctic Trans-Shipment Routes, and recognizing that some companies may refuse to make that pledge, we support the development of precautionary Arctic shipping practices to enhance the environment and human safety of current and future Arctic shipping. These practices may include a ban on heavy fuel oil use and carriage in Arctic waters, designation of the Central Arctic Ocean by the International Maritime Organization as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area, evaluation of low impact shipping corridors that protect important ecological and indigenous cultural areas, and adoption of strict pollution controls.

Partners

Ocean Conservancy (Non-Governmental Organization (NGO))
DHL Global Forwarding (Private Sector)
Inditex (Private Sector)
Fisker (Private Sector)
Hillebrand-Gori (Private Sector)
FGI Universal (Private Sector)
Nike (Private Sector)
Bestseller (Private Sector)
Columbia (Private Sector)
Gap Inc. (Private Sector)
H&M Group (Private Sector)
Kering (Private Sector)
Li & Fung (Private Sector)
PVH Corp. (Private Sector)
CMA CGM (Private Sector)
Evergreen (Private Sector)
Hapag-Lloyd (Private Sector)
Mediterranean Shipping Company (Private Sector)
International Direct Packaging (IDP) (Private Sector)
PUMA (Private Sector)
Allbirds (Private Sector)
Caliber Global (Private Sector)
Bureo (Private Sector)
Hudson Shipping Company (Private Sector)
Asos (Private Sector)
Ralph Lauren (Private Sector)
Kühne+Nagel (Private Sector)
Aritzia (Private Sector)
FGI Universal (Private Sector)
Boden (Private Sector)
All Port Cargo Services (Private Sector)
EV Cargo (Private Sector)

SDGS & Targets

Goal 13

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

13.1

Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries

13.1.1

Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population

13.1.2

Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030

13.1.3

Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies

13.2

Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning

13.2.1

Number of countries with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans and adaptation communications, as reported to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

13.2.2

Total greenhouse gas emissions per year

13.3

Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning

13.3.1

Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment

13.a

Implement the commitment undertaken by developed-country parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to a goal of mobilizing jointly $100 billion annually by 2020 from all sources to address the needs of developing countries in the context of meaningful mitigation actions and transparency on implementation and fully operationalize the Green Climate Fund through its capitalization as soon as possible

13.a.1

Amounts provided and mobilized in United States dollars per year in relation to the continued existing collective mobilization goal of the $100 billion commitment through to 2025

13.b

Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities

13.b.1

Number of least developed countries and small island developing States with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans and adaptation communications, as reported to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Goal 14

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

14.1

By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution

14.1.1

(a) Index of coastal eutrophication; and (b) plastic debris density

14.2

By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans

14.2.1

Number of countries using ecosystem-based approaches to managing marine areas

14.3

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels

14.3.1

Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations

14.4

By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics

14.4.1

Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels

14.5

By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information

14.5.1

Coverage of protected areas in relation to marine areas

14.6

By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies, recognizing that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least developed countries should be an integral part of the World Trade Organization fisheries subsidies negotiation

14.6.1

Degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

14.7

By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism

14.7.1

Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in small island developing States, least developed countries and all countries

14.a

Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries

14.a.1

Proportion of total research budget allocated to research in the field of marine technology

14.b

Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets

14.b.1

Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional framework which recognizes and protects access rights for small‐scale fisheries

14.c

Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of "The future we want"

14.c.1

Number of countries making progress in ratifying, accepting and implementing through legal, policy and institutional frameworks, ocean-related instruments that implement international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and their resources

Name	Description
14.1	By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution

False

Feedback

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Timeline

01 November 2019 (start date)

01 January 2030 (date of completion)

Entity

Ocean Conservancy

SDGs

13 14

Other beneficiaries

Beneficiaries include Arctic communities, fisheries and other users of Arctic marine ecosystems, and others who may be negatively impacted by increased transshipment through the Arctic Ocean.

Ocean Basins

Arctic Ocean

Communities of Ocean Action

Marine pollution

More information

https://oceanconservancy.org/climate/shipping/arctic-shipping-pledge/#:~:text=The%20Arctic%20Shipping%20Corporate%20Pledge,unique%20habitats%20of%20the%20Arctic.

Countries

Canada

France

Germany

Portugal

Switzerland

United States of America

Headquarters

Washington, United States of America

Contact Information

Daniel, Shipping Emissions Campaign Manager

dhubbell@oceanconservancy.org