> GREEN NEWS: Sustainability is a core element of our business. We have done a lot to ensure sustainability and worked hard to reduce our environmental effects. In the future, maritime decarbonisation will bring big changes into our operations and fleet. At the same time, we think small actions can make a big difference on climate change.
Green News: Green transportation concept under development
As part of the constant efforts to enhance the green transition, Finnlines has joined a research project GreenConnect, which aims to develop a green transportation concept for maritime transport. The two-year project, planned to be completed in 2025, is led by the Turku School of Economics at the University of Turku. The other members of the project are Ahola Transport, CMA CGM, ESL Shipping, Gasum, P2X Solutions, SSAB, UPM-Kymmene, and Wärtsilä. The research project is funded by Business Finland, companies and the University of Turku and is part of the Zero Emission Marine program coordinated by Wärtsilä.
The project is developing concrete carbon neutral solutions for three transportation modes: bulk cargo transportation, truck and trailer traffic, and container traffic. It also studies possible emission reduction methods, aims to improve calculation models for CO2 emissions and assesses competitive advantages of the green transportation for companies in the transportation sector.
To reach the ambitious climate targets, it is essential to start to increase the share of alternative fuels used onboard ships slowly while also continuing to advance other energy efficiency projects. Finnlines wants to be able to provide a green transportation option for its customers by allocating the use of carbon neutral fuels to some transports. Developing a standardized and transparent concept through the GreenConnect is an important step.
GreenConnect project is developing concrete carbon neutral solutions for three transportation modes: bulk cargo transportation, truck and trailer traffic, and container traffic.
