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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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41

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

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation's score of 41 is higher than 96% 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 significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 4,214,595,499.6 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 18,136,988.6 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 1,509,563,548.4 kg CO2e for Scope 3. This data highlights the company's substantial carbon footprint across its operations. Looking ahead, Yang Ming has set ambitious climate commitments. By 2030, the company aims to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions from its fleet by 20% compared to 2018 levels and achieve a 25% reduction in emissions from onshore operations compared to 2023. Additionally, Yang Ming is targeting a 20% reduction in carbon intensity for Scope 1 emissions by 2025, relative to 2020 figures. Notably, as of 2024, the carbon intensity of Yang Ming's operating vessels has reached 37 g CO2/TEU-km, reflecting a remarkable 62.76% reduction from the base year of 2008. This achievement surpasses the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) target of a 40% reduction by 2030. Furthermore, Yang Ming has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, encompassing all scopes of emissions. These initiatives underscore the company's dedication to sustainability and its proactive approach to addressing climate change within the maritime industry.

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

Industry emissions intensity

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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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