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Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation, commonly known as Yang Ming, is a prominent player in the global shipping industry, headquartered in Taiwan (TW). Established in 1972, the company has grown to become a key provider of container shipping services, operating extensively across Asia, Europe, and North America. Yang Ming offers a comprehensive range of services, including container shipping, logistics, and terminal operations, distinguished by its commitment to innovation and sustainability. The company has achieved significant milestones, such as expanding its fleet and enhancing operational efficiency, which have solidified its market position. With a focus on customer satisfaction and environmental responsibility, Yang Ming continues to be recognised for its reliability and service quality, making it a trusted name in marine transport.

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42

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.

20

Industry Benchmark

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation's score of 42 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,509,563,548.4 kg CO2e. This figure includes 4,194,024,619.0 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 9,209,934.1 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and 1,509,563,548.4 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions from its fleet by 20% by 2030 compared to 2018 levels, and to cut emissions from onshore operations by 25% compared to 2023 levels. Furthermore, Yang Ming has pledged to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, demonstrating a long-term commitment to sustainability and climate action. The company’s carbon intensity target for 2023 is set at 0.03988 kg CO2e per TEU*km, reflecting its ongoing efforts to enhance operational efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

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202120222023
Scope 1
3,989,792,822.7
0,000,000,000.0
0,000,000,000
Scope 2
10,732,646.1
00,000,000.0
0,000,000.0
Scope 3
120,928,445.3
000,000,000.0
0,000,000,000.0

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation's primary industry is Other transport equipment (35), which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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. This request for Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation is in TW, which we do not have grid emissions data for.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation is not participating in any of the initiatives that 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
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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