Sustainability

We have a clear vision: green ferry operation.

Conventional ferry operation is the past. Hybrid is the present. Zero emission ferries are the near future at Scandlines.

To reach this goal, we continuously aim at finding the best and most sustainable technical solutions - not just for our ferries, but throughout Scandlines... and we make progress:

less CO2 per year by operating hybrid ferries
new thrusters – the ships’ propulsion systems – on Scandlines’ four hybrid ferries on Puttgarden-Rødby to produce less underwater noise and further reduce CO2 emissions
rotor sail in operation on board the first vessel on Rostock-Gedser/ installation on board the sister ship in 2022
current focus on reducing our ferries' energy consumption per crossing by investing further in energy efficiency and operational adjustments
first zero emission freight ferry ordered in December 2021/ commissioning in 2025

But sustainability is far more than green technical solutions. We reduce food waste on board our vessels, increase the sustainability in our ports and develop new initiatives throughout the company.

Carbon footprint freight

Scandlines measures and reports the carbon emission footprint of transported goods onboard our vessels. We will soon publish a CO2 calculator, enabling you to easily calculate the carbon footprint for your individual transports.

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Our green agenda

We have compiled extensive information for you about current and future technologies, our next milestones and many other sustainability projects and initiatives. Follow us to our Green Agenda.

EU Emissions Trading System (ETS)

Implementation of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) 2024 and the impact on Scandlines and customers.