Greek shipping companies listed on the US stock exchange performed better in terms of Environment, Society and Governance (ESG) in 2022.
According to a survey by “Naftemporiki” on the ESG reports of listed Greek shipowners, the vast majority managed to optimize the environmental profile of their fleets, lowering the Annual Efficiency Index (AER), but also the Operational Energy Efficiency Index (EEOI ).
Important steps were also taken in the field of workforce inclusion and diversity. The role of women is increasingly reinforced in the offices of shipping companies, assuming more and more responsible positions both on boards of directors and as heads of specific departments. It is clear that women still remain at lower levels than men, while the number of women employed on ships is quite limited. This, however, may be related to the reduced attractiveness of the maritime profession for the younger generation.
It should be noted that almost all listed companies have greatly increased their crew potential, as a result of the significant expansion of their fleets.
The list compiled by “Naftemporiki” includes the 15 companies that published reports for 2022, out of a total of 26 traded on the North American stock exchange until the end of 2023.