Green Worldwide Shipping® (Green) is on a journey to become one of the most sustainable and responsible transportation and logistics company in the world. In a move to combat climate change and offset Green’s 2023 Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions, Green Worldwide purchased 265.05 metric tons of carbon offsets from ClimatePartner, supporting the emPOWERing Africa renewable energy project.
“Green Worldwide Shipping recognizes the need to take urgent direct action to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions within our control. For the emissions we can’t reduce yet, we purchase high-quality carbon offsets to facilitate additional emission reductions elsewhere. We are proud to support ClimatePartner’s efforts in bringing renewable energy to the African continent.”
Anne Shudy Palmer | Director of Sustainability | Green Worldwide Shipping
EMPOWERING AFRICA CONTINENT-WIDE PROJECT
Green recognizes the impact of and need for resources supporting renewable energy transition in all regions of the world. ClimatePartner’s emPOWERing Africa Continent-wide initiative expands access to clean, renewable energy across the African continent, where nearly half of the population lacks electricity. Offering a diverse portfolio of wind and solar energy projects in the countries of Madagascar, Namibia, Egypt, and South Africa, these combined projects prevent nearly 446,770 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually, supporting energy access and global climate change mitigation. The emPOWERing Africa project complements Green Worldwide’s Green Trees Program, which plants a tree through Trees for the Future for every shipment, customer, and employee, supporting sustainable development in Africa.
Green Worldwide Shipping’s proprietary GreenCheck Scope 3 transport emissions technology, launched in 2023, helps U.S. businesses map, measure, and mitigate transport emissions. Learn more by visiting www.greenworldwide.com/directed-mitigation.
BUILDING A MORE SUSTAINABLE AND RESPONSIBLE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN
Green Worldwide Shipping is committed to helping clients and vendors improve their compliance practices while reducing their carbon footprint. Optimizing shipping routes, adopting energy-efficient technologies, and exploring sustainable fuel alternatives are a few of the ways Green Worldwide supports a more sustainable shipping industry. Carbon offsets support Green’s overall sustainability mission, initiatives, and partnerships. These include the EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership, Smart Freight Centre (SFC), UN Global Compact (UNGC), TAT (Truckers Against Trafficking), and the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA).
ABOUT GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING®
Green Worldwide Shipping® is a private, wholly owned, and independent third-party logistics firm founded in 2008 on respect, dedication, and best-in-class customer service. Green’s growing team of supply chain experts is located in over 16 offices across the U.S. It offers global services for ocean shipping, airfreight, customs brokerage, regulatory trade compliance, warehousing, distribution, project cargo, and global supply chain visibility for some of the world’s leading international brands.
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