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Genco Shipping And Trading

Genco Shipping and Trading Limited, commonly referred to as Genco Shipping, is a prominent player in the maritime shipping industry, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2004, the company has established itself as a leading provider of dry bulk shipping services, operating a diverse fleet that includes Capesize, Panamax, and Supramax vessels. With a strong presence in key operational regions such as Asia, Europe, and North America, Genco Shipping focuses on transporting essential commodities like iron ore, coal, and grain. The company is recognised for its commitment to operational efficiency and sustainability, positioning itself as a reliable partner in global trade. Notable achievements include a robust market position and a reputation for maintaining high safety and environmental standards within the industry.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Genco Shipping And Trading's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

23

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Transport Equipment Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Industry Benchmark

Genco Shipping And Trading's score of 23 is higher than 88% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Genco Shipping And Trading's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Genco Shipping and Trading reported carbon emissions of approximately 901,575,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 sources and 18,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 sources. This marked a decrease from 2021, where emissions were about 961,565,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1. The company has not disclosed any emissions data for 2023. Genco Shipping has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate commitments, indicating a lack of formalised strategies in this area. The company continues to monitor its emissions, with a focus on improving energy efficiency, as evidenced by their reported Energy Efficiency Operating Index (EEOI) values. In 2022, the EEOI was approximately 0.00661 g CO2e/metric ton-nm, showing a slight improvement from previous years. As Genco Shipping operates within the maritime industry, it faces increasing pressure to enhance sustainability practices and reduce its carbon footprint in line with global climate goals.

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Scope 1
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Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Genco Shipping And Trading's primary industry is Other transport equipment (35), which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Genco Shipping And Trading is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Genco Shipping And Trading is not committed to any reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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