National Energy Resilience, IMO Tier 3-Compliant Tugboat on the move in Pt Lisas Harbour. Courtesy National Energy Corporate Communications.
National Energy 2023 Award from AMCHAM Trinidad & Tobago for National Excellence in HSE 2023. Courtesy National Energy Corporate Communications.
“We have developed a carbon reduc- tion policy framework across the entire NGC Group that contains a road map towards sustainability. This now influences how and why we procure goods and services. We’ve also registered with EcoPorts to become certified through its scheme.” HARNESSING THE COMMUNITY Alongside its commitment to environmental sustainability, National Energy is also invest- ed in social and community sustainability through ongoing initiatives that benefit the people of Trinidad and Tobago. “In 2023 and 2024, National Ener- gy held an Energy Sustainability Debate Competition among secondary schools on the island where students debated over the value and means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” explains Ms. Scipio-Hosang. “They debated the merits of becoming sustainable and won prizes for their winning arguments. We saw this as a broad and structured approach, and as an initiative that would stimulate the future generation to think about the issues and solutions from now. The Competition won the 2023 Amer- ican Chamber of Commerce of Trinidad and Tobago (AMCHAM T&T) Outstanding OSH and Environment Project Award in the
“For example, in 2021, we ordered an IMO Tier 3-compliant tugboat that reduces emissions by 80% and have since ordered two additional similar vessels. In so doing, we are trying to make sure that we’re having a positive impact on our clients’ scope three emissions. We are also in discussions about converting our existing vessels into methanol-powered crafts. To do that, we’re working with the local methanol providers. As such, there is a long list of projects we have in the pipeline but those are two that are well underway.” “We have audited our operations to determine where our baseline emissions levels are, and what opportunities exist to improve them. Now, we are rolling out those solutions, such as the new tugboats and the possible methanol-powered tug conversion, and other solutions derived from the recommendations of a GHG Inven- tory and Carbon Reduction Strategy report completed in 2023. “At the other end, we’re looking at how to reduce our scope one emissions. We’ve started assessing how we can acquire as many of the products and services we re- quire locally. There are some challenges with this because we have to balance emissions impact against price and quality. Additionally, in certain instances, we can only find what we need from international suppliers.”
“We are also integrating sustainability into our supply chains by encouraging all our suppliers to adopt sustainable practices. To do that, we’ve developed sustainability councils that include key suppliers and stakeholders so that we can all work togeth- er. Although we’re all at different places, we support each other and learn from one another on the journey to become net zero operators. It’s important to us that we don’t just cut off suppliers who don’t meet our current requirements, but rather work with them to reduce our overall greenhouse gas footprint and become more sustainable.”
National Energy’s 2024 Secondary School Debate Winner, Vessigny Secondary School Students with Teacher receive the winning prize from National Energy’s President, Dr. Vernon Paltoo. Courtesy National Energy Corporate Communications.
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