Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that on May 25, it participated in the First Movers Coalition (FMC) (Note 1), which was established to boost demand for decarbonization technology at the World Economic Forum Davos Agenda. MOL is the first Japanese company to take part in FMC, a platform aimed at helping governments and major global companies cooperate to launch technologies needed to achieve “net zero emissions by 2050” and enhance cost competitiveness. Through the NextGen CDR Facility (Note 2), which was announced prior to its participation in FMC, MOL is committed to purchasing at least 50,000 tons of verified carbon dioxide removals (CDR) by the end of 2030.
On May 23, MOL President & CEO Hashimoto was invited to serve as a panelist at a session called “Accelerating Shipping Decarbonization and the Global Transition (Note 4)”, organized by the Global Maritime Forum and Yara International, at the Davos meeting. With partners that form supply chains, President & CEO Hashimoto reiterated MOL’s commitment to proactively adopt clean alternative fuels for decarbonization of ocean shipping.
As a panelist, MOL President & CEO Hashimoto (4th from right) participates in the NextGen CDR Facility launch event at Davos meeting.
MOL established the MOL Group Environmental Vision 2.1 in June 2021 as a guide to realize a sustainable society, and is committed to adopting clean alternative fuels, promoting wider adaptation of negative emissions, and achieving net zero GHG emissions, as a pioneer among Japanese ocean shipping companies. The company will ensure a prosperous future from the blue oceans by contributing to sustainable growth of people, society, and the planet, to benefit all life in the next generation.
As a panelist, MOL President & CEO Hashimoto (2nd from right) participates in the Accelerating Shipping Decarbonization and the Global Transition session at Davos meeting.[MOL’s five Sustainability Issues] MOL Group will contribute to realize a sustainable society by promoting responses to the sustainability issues, which are identified as social issues that must be addressed with priority through the business.
We anticipate this initiative to contribute especially to the realization of ” Safety & Value -Provide added value through safe transportation and our social infrastructure business-“, “Environment -Conservation for Marine and global environment-” and “Innovation -Innovation for development in marine technology-“.
Source: Hellenic Shipping News
