Wallenius Wilhelmsen

Wallenius Wilhelmsen, headquartered in Norway and operating in sea and coastal water transportation services, is committed to reducing its carbon emissions.

For 2021, Wallenius Wilhelmsen reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 4.59 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 5.88 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 1.54 billion kg CO2e. Key Scope 3 categories included fuel and energy related activities (approximately 854.76 million kg CO2e), purchased goods and services (approximately 437.91 million kg CO2e), and capital goods (approximately 140.10 million kg CO2e).

The company has set several ambitious climate commitments:

• Net-Zero Target: Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA commits to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 2040.
• Near-Term SBTi Targets (2030 from a 2022 base year):
  • Reduce absolute Scope 1 GHG emissions by 42%.
  • Increase active annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 7% in 2022 to 100% by 2030.
  • Reduce well-to-wake Scope 1 and 3 GHG emissions from RoRo shipping operations by 44% per tonne nautical mile, equivalent to a 40% absolute reduction.
• Long-Term SBTi Targets (2040 from a 2022 base year):
  • Reduce absolute Scope 1 GHG emissions by 90%.
  • Continue active annual sourcing of 100% renewable electricity beyond 2030.
  • Reduce well-to-wake Scope 1 and 3 GHG emissions from RoRo shipping operations by 97.1% per tonne nautical mile, equivalent to a 96.4% absolute reduction.
  • Reduce remaining absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 90% within the same timeframe.
• Additional Commitments:
  • Reduce GHG intensity by 27.5% by 2030, compared to 2019 (covering Scope 1 and Scope 2).
  • Ensure all energy is from sustainable sources by 2050.
  • Equip all owned vessels for zero-emissions at berth by 2025.
  • Introduce a net-zero end-to-end service offering by the end of 2027.