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Synergy Marine Group Joins United Nations Global Compact

UNGC

In 2020 Synergy Marine Group signed the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative.

The UNGC is a voluntary initiative that encourages businesses worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies, to align strategies with ten universal principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption and to take actions to advance societal goals, such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with an emphasis on collaboration and innovation.

Synergy Marine Group has joined more than 20,000+ companies in over 160 countries worldwide that have committed to making the UNGC and its principles a part of their strategy and culture.  

Human Rights

Principle 1:
Business should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights.

Principle 2:
Business should make sure they are not complicit in human rights abuses

Labour

Principle 3:
Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining.

Principle 4:
Businesses should eliminate all forms of forced and compulsory labour.

Principle 5:
Businesses should effectively abolish child labour.

Principle 6:
Businesses should eliminate discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

Environment

Principle 7:
Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges.

Principle 8:
Businesses should undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility.

Principle 9:
Businesses should encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.

Anti Corruption

Principle 10:
Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.

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Getting to Zero

Synergy Marine Group is a member of The Getting to Zero Coalition, dedicated to launching zero-emission deep-sea vessels by 2030 and achieving full decarbonisation by 2050. The Global Maritime Forum, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum and Friends of Ocean Action, founded and manages the Coalition.

MACN

Synergy Marine Group is part of the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN), a global initiative striving for a corruption-free maritime industry, promoting fair trade for the greater societal good.

INTERCARGO

Synergy Marine Group is a part of INTERCARGO, an association championing safe, efficient, and eco-friendly shipping. INTERCARGO collaborates with the International Maritime Organization and other global entities to shape maritime legislation.

IMEC

Synergy Marine Group is part of IMEC, a top maritime employers’ group championing fair and sustainable labor practices. Representing global employers, IMEC negotiates seafarers’ wages and conditions, and invests in workforce development.

IMPA

Synergy Marine Group is involved in IMPA Save’s initiative to reduce single-use water bottles at sea. The IMPA SAVE council comprises top global shipowners and suppliers, representing over 8000 vessels with significant combined purchasing influence.

All Aboard

Synergy Marine Group is a key participant in The All Aboard Alliance’s Diversity@Sea initiative. As one of eleven prominent maritime companies, we aim to foster inclusivity at sea and directly address challenges faced by women seafarers.

CSSF

Synergy Marine Group is part of the Container Ship Safety Forum (CSSF), a global B2B network dedicated to enhancing safety and management standards in the container shipping sector.

Danish Shipping

Synergy Marine Group is affiliated with Danske Rederier, the primary industry and employers’ association for Danish shipping—Denmark’s top export sector. Danske Rederier actively engages with authorities and policymakers both domestically and globally.