Samskip is proud to announce that it has been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum medal and rating for sustainability, placing the company in the top 1% of our peers. Previously awarded Bronze, Silver, and Gold, this new recognition highlights Samskip’s ongoing commitment to environmental and social responsibility, governance, and sustainable innovation.
16 October 2024 – Receiving this accolade reaffirms Samskip’s role as a leader in sustainable logistics, driven by its mission to deliver a greener future. By integrating multimodal transport, Samskip reduces emissions while maintaining high standards of reliability, flexibility, and customer-centricity. From carbon-conscious solutions to pioneering zero-emission shipping projects, Samskip consistently delivers on its promise of transforming logistics for a better world.
Kari-Pekka Laaksonen, CEO of Samskip, remarked: “We are immensely proud of this Platinum rating, which recognizes the hard work and dedication of our teams to deliver sustainable solutions. It also reflects our vision to lead by example, ensuring that sustainability is embedded in every aspect of our operations.”
Laurens Dourleijn, Samskip Sustainability Manager added: “Sustainability is embedded in everything we do at Samskip, not just within the sustainability team, but across all departments. Through this collective effort, we’ve achieved this milestone. This award affirms that our commitment goes far beyond CO2 reduction. We are well on track to reaching our sustainability targets, including achieving net-zero by 2040. Our annual sustainability report showcases the strategies and actions driving us forward.”
EcoVadis, the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, evaluates companies based on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria across four key areas: environment, labor & human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. The Platinum award represents the highest level of achievement in sustainability efforts.
This milestone marks a significant achievement for Samskip and reinforces its commitment to innovation and excellence. Samskip continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in logistics, through pioneering and innovation contributing to a more sustainable and efficient global supply chain.
About Samskip
Samskip offers pan-European, environmentally responsible combined transport services via shortsea, road, rail and inland waterway routes. We are committed to cost-effectiveness, operational excellence and best practice in sustainable transport. High frequency services connect destinations across Europe, the Baltic States, Iceland and Faroes Island, both door-to-door (including collection) and quay-to-quay, transported using a wide range of owned vessels, containers, trucks and trailers.
