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Sustainability

At Baleària we are committed to preserving the planet, and our operations are guided by the Sustainable Development Goals. We are therefore dedicated to the use of clean energy sources, eco-efficient sailing and the implementation of initiatives serving to minimise environmental impact.

Liquefied natural gas (LNG)

We help combat climate change by using natural gas, a decision based on principles of social responsibility and economic profitability. It is one of the most environmentally friendly fossil fuels, reducing CO2 emissions by 30% and NOx by 85%, while eliminating all particles. We are worldwide pioneers in the use of this fuel, and in 2019 were the first shipping line to sail using natural gas on the Mediterranean and in the Canaries.

• We already have four smart ships which can be powered by natural gas (the Hypatia de Alejandría, Marie Curie, Nápoles and Abel Matutes).
• We are building the first fast ferry in the world with engines powered by this clean fuel, and likewise have plans to fit four more ships in our fleet with dual gas engines.

Eco-efficient sailing

We apply technological innovations to our fleet to achieve more eco-efficient sailing, thereby reducing fuel consumption while also minimising pollutant emissions. In 2018 this allowed us to reduce our ratio of tonnes of CO2 emitted per nautical mile sailed by 0.67%.

The initiatives helping achieve this included:

• The introduction of four eco-fast ferries on the Ibiza-Formentera crossing (with CO2 emissions 36% lower than the previous ships)
• Engine replacements on a number of high-speed ships to improve propulsion systems, increasing speed and efficiency while reducing fuel consumption and NOx emissions by 20%.
• Use of cutting-edge anti-fouling treatments and trim control system on most ships.

EcoBaleària

We reduce environmental impact by applying a preventive clean production strategy (generating less waste rather than recycling), and are working with the Ecoembes organisation to recycle one hundred percent of plastic packaging, cans and cartons on board 9 ships by the end of 2019.

Other initiatives:

• Switch to biodegradable crockery and cutlery throughout our fleet.
• Circular economy project to turn waste into furniture.
• Information about the carbon footprint of Freight clients.
• Use of thermal paper free of the toxic component Bisphenol A for tickets and receipts.
• Switch to electric vehicles for port operations, with electric charging points at a number of ferry terminals.

Through the Baleària Foundation we also stage environmental initiatives such as:

• Expedicionària (environmental education and awareness-raising project intended for secondary school students).
• Spotting and scientific monitoring of populations of cetaceans and marine animals on board ships in partnership with other organisations, such as the Department of the Environment of the Catalan Regional Government, the BioEduca environmental education centre, IMEDEA and the University of Cadiz.

• Values

  • Genuine commitment to customers
  • Commitment to society
  • Innovation and continous improvement
  • Respect for the environment
  • Commitment to its employees

• Adolfo Utor (Alhucemas, 1961) is the Chairman and majority shareholder in the shipping company Baleària, the creation of which he led in 1998. He has since made it a leader in maritime passenger and cargo transport. Utor, who has always worked in the shipping sector, is also the Chairman of the Regular Lines Board for ANAVE (an association he was Chairman of from 2009 to 2015) as well as a board member of the Valencia Business Owners Association (AVE).

  Moreover, he is a member of Exceltur, the tourism sector lobby in which the 25 most important tourism business leaders in Spain participate, in addition to being a member of the Spanish National Tourism Board. Additionally, he does work for the Conexus Foundation, an organization that promotes relations between the regions of Madrid and Valencia, is on the Management Progress Association Governing Council and is a patron of the EDEM Foundation. He is also a member of the Bureau Veritas Spanish Naval Committee, the Étnor Foundation, the High Sea Business Leaders Circle (CEDMA) and the Association of Naval and Ocean Engineers.

  Corporate Social Responsibility

  All staff at Baleària is committed to corporate social responsibility. We support sustainable development whilst working towards the creation of added value by responding to the economic, environmental and social needs and desires of our interest groups.

  We have a Business Code of Conduct and Ethics that states the company's formal commitment with trustworthy, responsible and respectful behaviour towards the various target groups. This Code is intended for all those people linked to any company within the Baleària Group. It is based on the company's activity, views and values and is supported by a committee that safeguards its dissemination and compliance. Annually, as a member of the World Agreement and following the guidelines of the Global.

  Reporting Initiative (GRI), Baleària drafts a Sustainability Report that reports about the advances made in acquired commitments before the interest groups, as well as society in general. Moreover, we've reinforced our commitment to sustainability by agreeing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in our activities. Thus, the SDGs are our control panel towards the good corporate citizen we wish to become.

  A business school has also been established to offer workshops, seminars and vocational and refresher training courses for the professional and personal improvement of employees at Baleària. This same program is offered to new professionals seeking employment with the shipping company.

  Baleària Volunteer Work

  We promote initiatives seeking to improve the lives of those who are at risk of social exclusion or living in under-privileged areas by working to promote equal opportunities, integration and diversity.

  Cultural Baleària

  We promote and organise activities that contribute to encouraging and disseminating cultural values.

  Moreover, the Baleària Foundation programs expositions and cultural activities at Es Polvorí, located at the Santa Llúcia de Eivissa bastion. The Foundation has been responsible for this multi-cultural centre since 2011 as a concession.

  EcoBaleària

  The environment is another key aspect of the shipping company's sustainability policy. We promote our environmental commitment with activities that raise awareness and help us to preserve the environment and fight against climate change.

  Healthy Baleària

  We have the will to promote health and sports practice through collaborations, agreements and sports sponsorships as well as the organization of activities linked to the world of health and sport.

  Volunteering

  We have a team of volunteers made up of more than a hundred people from the different offices of the shipping company who participate actively and altruistically in the various social, cultural and solidarity activities that we organize.