For over 20 years, specifically since 2014, Nabu has been advising the ferry company Scandlines on sustainability, supporting them, among other things, in the transition from traditional diesel operation to battery hybrid operation. This partnership will now continue for another three years.
“We are pleased that Nabu will continue to advise us on our further steps towards a future without direct emissions. In the next three years, we will work
together on specific projects to reduce the negative impact of the ferry company and contribute to raising awareness,” said Michael Guldmann Petersen, COO, Scandlines.
Implemented Measures
The previous collaboration has inspired the ferry company to make its corporate activities more sustainable, even beyond the ferry operation. Various internal processes have been critically questioned. For example, specific thrusters were introduced to reduce underwater noise.
In addition, measures to promote biodiversity were
developed together with the Nature Conservation Union at the port of Puttgarden - including unsealing areas, installing nesting aids for bats and house martins, and creating a large wildflower meadow.
“The Baltic Sea, where we operate our ferries, is and remains a sensitive ecosystem that we must protect,” emphasizes Eric Grégoire, CEO, Scandlines.
The Goal: Zero Local Emissions
According to Sönke Diesener, Senior Transport Policy Advisor at Nabu, Scandlines has
already been able to drastically reduce air pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions through the electrification of sea vessels. They are very pleased to shape the path to zero local emissions together and to realize positive ecological projects beyond the ferry operation, says Diesener.
According to company information, Scandlines wants to set the pace for other ferry companies in the reorientation towards more climate-friendly shipping with the technical solutions implemented so
