44 The Grimaldi Group and Trasmed say they are “committed to the environment and sustainability and work with the goal of achieving zero emissions in the port thanks to the use of alternative energies (solar energy and lithium batteries) in their state-of-the-art ships.” Wightlink says: “We take our care for the environment seriously with our Green Agenda outlining our wide-ranging initiatives to protect the sea, land and air that surround us.” Certification As in the cruise sector, ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) are popular certifications for ferry operators. Among those which have sought certification with ISO 14001 are Attica Group, Caledonian MacBrayne, The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, Naviera Armas, Rederi AB Gotland, Stena AB (some of its businesses), Stena Line and Tallink Group. Blue Star Ferries is certified under both ISO 9001 and ISO 14001:2015, as is Trasmediterranea. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines says it has used its own environmental management system, MOL EMS21, since April 2001, alongside ISO 14001 certification. COMMI TMENT DFDS identifies ‘Environmental’ (primarily relating to Climate Change) as one of its top seven risks Source: DFDS Annual Report 2021
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