Our mission, "Together, we enable sustainable maritime development," highlights that sustainability is at the core of Gard's business.
Gard adds value to society by assisting our Members and clients in the marine industries with risk management. We've developed extensive expertise in preventing, reducing, and sharing the risks associated with accidents to safeguard people, the environment, and property.
Consequently, we are well-prepared to help minimize the impact on society and the environment, reduce costs for ocean-based industries, and protect the interests of our Members and clients.
To make our mission concrete and measurable, aligning with the latest international standards, we have implemented the following 6-step process on how we integrate sustainability into our operations.
01
Engage
We engage with our stakeholders to identify the issues that matter most to them and seek their insights as to which areas we should prioritiz
02
Prioritise
We then gather and analyze our stakeholders’ responses and inputs through materiality assessment and correlate them with UN Sustainable Development Goals to identify our focus areas.
03
Commit
Having our priorities identified, we outlined our ambitions and targets for each focus area to demonstrate our commitment.
04
Implement
For each focus area, we aimed at implementing relevant measures and activities in line with our ambitions and targets
05
Collaborate
To find common solutions to sustainability challenges and issues confronting our industry, we find it imperative to collaborate within the industry and other associations.
06
Measure and report
an important aspect of sustainability is transparency through reporting or disclosure. We are committed to measuring and reporting data that are relevant to our focus areas and commitments.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in focus – Five goals for our sustainable business
Together with the stakeholder engagement and dialogue results, we've evaluated the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), considering how each goal presents opportunities and responsibilities for our business. We've also considered our ability to make a positive impact using our resources, expertise, and experience. As a result, we've identified five SDGs as the primary focus areas for Gard's ambitions and targets. These SDGs are integrated into our operations.
Focus on people for sustainable growth
Support the maritime industry in the green transition
Prevent and minimise the impact of marine pollution
Push towards a higher business ethics throughout global operations
Drive sustainable maritime development within our industry
Governance for Sustainable Business
Internal governance is important to integrate sustainability into our operations. To achieve this, we've created the Sustainable Operations Panel (SOP), comprising senior representatives from all business functions. The SOP serves as a platform for discussing strategic sustainability matters, including Gard's impact, contributions, and effects linked to our operations, products, or services. The SOP identifies and prioritizes relevant risks and opportunities, recommending actions based on materiality to the Gard Leadership Team.
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