- COVID-19 pandemic impacting crew changes, port closures, and vessel operations
- Civil unrest and flooding in Durban impacting operations and requiring relief efforts
Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2021 reporting, Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 318.7K tCO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 318.7K tCO2e. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
318.7K tCO2e
2021
Energy Use
3.8M GJ
2021
📊 Emissions by Scope (2021)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 318.7K tCO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 318.7K tCO2e |
| 2020 | 335.6K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- No overboard spills from vessels in 2021
- 83% of owned vessels had an approved ballast water treatment system installed by the end of 2021
- Purchase of a 2019 Japanese built ultramax bulk carrier as part of fleet modernization program to enhance energy efficiencies and reduce GHG emissions.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- 92% of owned fleet to have ballast water treatment systems installed by 2022; 100% by 2023
🔭 Long-term
- Support IMO's GHG reduction targets of at least 40% reduction in carbon intensity by 2030 and at least 50% reduction in total annual GHG emissions by 2050, compared to 2008 (pursuing efforts towards 70% by 2050).
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ActionWorkplace EqualityLife Below Water