Clean Cargo Working Group

Our Mission

We pursue this vision through four main workstreams, which make up CCWG’s mission:

• Measuring, reporting, and evaluating performance data in marine container transport
• Sharing best practices and member engagement
• Supporting responsible corporate engagement on public policy
• Catalyzing and partnering on projects that drive sustainability performance improvement

Our Focus

• Help ocean freight carriers track and benchmark their performance and easily report to customers in a standard format
• Allow shipping customers to review and compare carriers’ environmental performance when reporting and making informed buying decisions

How We Work

Full Group Bi-Annual Meetings

Typically, two full group in-person meetings are held each year. The meetings are an im- portant aspect of developing group cohesiveness and moving the group forward on key decision points, and are typically very well attended.

Work-Stream Activities

Work-stream meetings are facilitated by an assigned BSR lead and take place via webinar/conference call every +/- 6 weeks, according to tasks defined. In instances where it may be appropriate that work-stream teams meet in person, this may take place. 

Our Accomplishments

• We provide reliable, year-on-year emissions-performance data from 23 of the world’s leading ocean carriers that represent approximately 85% of global ocean container capacity.
• 95% of cargo transport buyers in CCWG use CCWG data and tools in procurement decisions and in supplier relationships with cargo carriers.
• CCWG’s annual emissions factors report indicates carriers have reduced CO2 emissions per TEU-km by more than 8% from 2014 to 2015, and by 35% since 2009*.

* Changes in carrier representation or global trade conditions likely explain a portion of these results

Why Join?

Join CCWG members in creating and using the practical tools for measuring, evaluating, and reporting the environmental impacts of global goods transportation. These tools and the dialogue between members and key stakeholders help:

1. Ocean freight carriers to track and benchmark their performance and easily report to customers in a standard format
2. Cargo owners (shippers) review and compare carriers’ environmental performance when reporting and making informed buying decisions

Resources

• Complete Overview (PDF)
• Environmental Performance Survey (Updated 2011)
• Clean Cargo Collaboration Website (CCWG login required)