Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs)

Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The Company aims to support the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Company integrates these goals into its business operations to ensure that the Company’s growth takes place in a sustainable manner.

The Company is committed to meeting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals particularly in relation to the promotion of good health and well-being; quality education; gender equality; decent work and economic growth; climate action; peace, justice and strong institutions; and partnerships to achieve the goal. These goals are integral to the long-term sustainability of the Company.

Materiality Topics	Key Stakeholders	Our Commitments	Targets 2030	Our efforts to 2022	SDGs
Risk and opportunities arising from climate change.	Regulators Shareholders Investors Communities & Society	To identify and assess the impact of extreme climate changes.	Incorporate climate change & natural disaster scenarios into our Risk Management Framework.	Aligned our reporting with the TCFD framework and recommendations and incorporated climate risk into our enterprise risk management.
Carbon footprint & Emissions	Regulators Charterers Shareholders Investors Communities & Society	To reduce carbon footprint and harmonize the Company’s efforts towards environmental conservation.	Reduce CO2 emissions per transport work (ton DWT) at least 40% by 2030, compared to 2008 as the baseline year. Become a player in new energy transportation and supply that supports decarbonization and carbon neutrality.	Joined the Getting to Zero Coalition, an industry group formed to jointly develop commercially viable zero-emission Vessels. Reduced CO2 emissions per transport work (ton DWT) in 2022 by 35.05%, compared to 2008. All vessels in the fleet are weather routed so as to save on fuel consumption as well as increase safety. Achieved 5% savings in energy consumptions and emissions per vessel, by installing wake equalizing ducts on 18 vessels in the fleet. Conducted survey to collect initial inventory and emission data to establish a baseline data set for current employee commute behaviors. Initiated staff awareness program to create awareness and promote low carbon behavior and energy saving habits among our employees.
Effluents & waste	Regulators Communities & Society	To protect and conserve the environment and to rank environmental considerations equally with commercial and operational factors.	Recycle ships in an environmentally responsible manner. Reduce the fresh water received on ashore at least 25% by 2029, compared to 2019 as the baseline year. Maintain zero oil spills.	While no vessels were recycled during the period, all vessels have been audited by Recognized Organizations and issued an “Inventory of Hazardous Materials” certificate, thus ensuring that if/when any of the vessels are recycled, they are done so in an environmentally safe and sustainable manner. Organized a beach cleaning activity ‘Team Up to Clean Up’ at Ban Amphur Beach to support the local community. Set an internal target of reducing food wastage on-board by 20% within the year 2029 compared to 2020 as the baseline year.
Anti-Corruption	Employees Charterers Suppliers Regulators	To conduct business ethically with a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption.	Maintain zero incidents of corruption.	Provide training sessions for employees (covered 100% of employees). Communicated our anti-corruption policy and practices to employees and suppliers. There were no unethical cases reported in 2022.
Economic Performance	Shareholders Employees Investors	To create, preserve and enhance long-term value for our shareholders. To be good stewards of Capital	Build long-term value through sustainability. Control operational cost. Focus on customer needs and on exceeding their expectations.	Yearly evaluation of operational performance and efficiency. Consider investment in new technologies to improve operational efficiency. Achieved lower Opex than the industry average*.
Training & Educations	Employees Communities & Society	To reinforce positive attitudes towards health & safety and to amplify the competence and skills of our employees by conducting a range of in-house training and development programs for employees across the organization.	Regularly update or develop an internal training program for all crew members. Focus exercises designed to improve navigational skills and awareness by putting officers through various weather, sea, and port conditions.	A total of 1,021 sea going officers and crew members attended a total of 18 courses that were conducted online and 4 courses that were conducted at our training center in Bridge Team Competency during the year. Initiated scholarship program for children of our employees and crew. Funded scholarships and internships for cadets or students within the maritime and transportation industries.	.
Occupation Health & Safety	Employees	To conduct business with the highest standards of safety, occupational, and health conditions.	Achieve zero work-related fatalities. Stabilize lost-time injury rate at below 0.30 (per 1 million hours worked)	Ensured a safe and healthy work environment through various anti-pandemic measures. Implementation of remote working to ensure the safety and well-being of employees during the pandemic.
Diversity and Equal Opportunity	Employees Regulators	To be a fair and caring employer offering its staff equitable opportunities to develop and grow.	Promote a diverse workforce with an inclusive culture	Established a Diversity and Inclusion Policy. Conducted a gender equality training and awareness program for our employees. Granted scholarship to one female cadet.