CSL Group 2021 Corporate Sustainability Report.pdf

## CSL Group Corporate Sustainability Report 2021 Summary

CSL, a leading marine transportation company, released its 2021 Corporate Sustainability Report highlighting significant achievements across key areas:

Governance:

Expanded ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) priorities aligned with SASB Marine Transportation Industry Standard.
Enhanced transparency in ESG data disclosures.

Health & Safety:

Maintained safe vessel operations during the COVID-19 pandemic through vaccination programs and robust safety protocols.
Achieved a 12.5% reduction in Total Recordable Case Frequency Rate (TRCFR) since 2012.

Decarbonization:

Implemented B100 biodiesel on eight vessels, reducing lifecycle CO2eq emissions by 80% compared to marine gas oil.
Eliminated ozone-depleting refrigerants R22 and R409A from the fleet.
Achieved a 26% reduction in CO2eq per tonne of cargo moved since 2005.

Protecting Life Below Water:

Completed installation of six ballast water treatment systems globally.
Developed and tested a real-time cavitation monitoring system for improved vessel efficiency and reduced environmental impact.

Resource Conservation & Supply Chains:

Reduced shipboard waste by 61% per crew per operational day compared to 2010.
Eliminated incinerator use in the Canadian fleet.
Responsibly recycled three vessels.

Ethics & Integrity:

Investigated and addressed 21 alleged policy breaches, reporting them to relevant board committees.

People & Community:

Safely transitioned employees back to offices and implemented a hybrid work model.
Recognized as one of Montreal's Top Employers for the third year in a row.
Enhanced diversity and inclusion through a new position.
Donated 1% of total net profit to charitable causes and disaster relief, with a new focus on Indigenous organizations.

Customer Value:

Delivered four vessels tailored to customer needs, including the innovative 26,000 DWT self-unloading ship Nukumi for Windsor Salt.
Achieved a Net Promoter Score of 9.04 in the annual CSL customer survey.
Acquired a minority stake in Canadian engineering firm EMS-Tech Inc.