- Bunker fuel and freight costs fluctuations.
- Cyclical and volatile tanker and tank container industries.
- Climate change risks, including severe weather events and stringent regulations (e.g., EU Emissions Trading System).
- Newbuilding risks, including delays and cost increases.
- Political and geopolitical risks affecting international operations.
- Project development risks for Stolthaven Terminals.
- Biological asset inventory price risk for Stolt Sea Farm.
- Currency risk due to mismatches between revenue and expense currencies.
- Cyber risk due to increasing cyber security threats.
- Disease outbreaks and pandemic risks.
Stolt-Nielsen Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
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.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.6M MT CO2e (Scope 1) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Stolt Tankers achieved a gold EcoVadis rating, placing it in the 95th percentile.
- Stolt Tankers improved its Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) rating to B-.
- Stolt Tank Containers achieved a gold EcoVadis rating, placing it in the top 5% of companies in its industry.
- Stolt Tank Containers reduced Scope 1 emissions by 12.7% and Scope 2 emissions by 32.8% at its wholly owned depots.
- Stolt Sea Farm renewed Global GAP certifications for all operations and ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications for France, Spain, Portugal, and Norway.
- Stolt Sea Farm installed solar panels at its sole farm in Tocha, Portugal.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- Stolt Tankers: Reduce carbon intensity by 50% (relative to 2008 levels) by 2030; have the equivalent of one carbon-neutral ship by 2030.
- Stolt Tank Containers: 50% renewable energy consumption at wholly owned depots by 2030; 40% reduction in transportation partners’ carbon footprint (relative to 2008 levels) by 2030.
- Stolt Sea Farm: Zero waste to landfill by 2030; reduction of fish products in ongrowing feed by 2030 (65% for sole, 50% for turbot).
🔭 Long-term
- Stolt Tankers: Run a carbon-neutral business by 2050.
- Stolthaven Terminals: Primary activities carbon neutral by 2040.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ActionLife Below WaterResponsible Consumption and Production