Hempel joins COP27 to push for an accelerated decarbonisation in the maritime and renewable energy industries.
The coatings manufacturer Hempel A/S has announced its participation at COP27, the climate summit of the United Nations
that is taking place in Sharm el-Sheikh (Egypt). The company has decided to join the event to push for an accelerated decarbonisation, especially in the maritime and renewable energy industries.
“The climate crisis is an urgent global challenge. Nobody can stand alone in this. I am proud that Hempel is at COP27 to take part in conversations about how we can accelerate moving the needle towards a decarbonised future. There are technologies available to us already and now is the time to implement these solutions,” has stated Michael Hansen, the president and CEO of the Hempel Group.
Its sustainable coating solutions enable customers to reduce emissions: the premium vessel hull coating has already enabled fuel savings equivalent to 27 million tonnes of CO2 over more than 3,000 applications.
Hempel is part of the Danish Pavilion at COP27. The company will participate in important conversations on the renewable energy and shipping sectors. Having approved Science Based Targets, it will then share its current practices and expertise on how to accelerate the journey to lower carbon emissions. During the summit, Hempel will also take part in several events, such as
- Panel discussion with Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, Danish Maritime Authorities, Topsoe and MAN Energy Solutions on “Regulations as a key enabler of maritime decarbonisation” in the Danish pavilion on 16th November.
- Panel discussion with Velux and Carbon Trust on “Moving from commitments to tangible solutions in Scope 3” in the Danish and Nordic pavilion on 17th November.
“We strive to put sustainability at the heart of everything we do. Like all companies, we have a responsibility to reduce the emissions our operations create and the number of resources we use. To this end, our Science Based Targets will see us reduce our Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90% in 2026. We are also addressing our Scope 3 emissions, committing to a 50% reduction across our full value chain by 2030,” has concluded Hansen.