Our Environmental Policy
LDA recognizes the importance of focusing on not only our maritime operations but also individual behavior of our employees within a context of environmental protection. This remains a priority for Louis Dreyfus Armateurs. Based on the risks and opportunities assessment, which are an integral part of the QHSE Management System, our objectives are to avoid pollution and accidental dumping at sea, reduce our environmental impact and perfect our waste recycling recovery system.
Environmental Management System
We are committed to continually improve our Environmental Management System and to:
- Be compliant with current environmental conventions, customer requirements and other applicable requirements. International regulations are strictly respected in all activities and each vessel has dedicated management plans. Our Environmental Management System meets the ISO 14001 requirements;
- Identify and analyze environmental aspects and impacts and implementing the necessary preventive and corrective actions to control the most significant risks;
- Sensitize all employees to respect the environment;
- Involve everyone The contribution of every employee, both onshore personnel and seafarers to QHSE management system is crucial to minimize our environmental impact.
ISO 14001
Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, LD Seaplane and Louis Dreyfus TravOcean are ISO 14001: 2015 certified. The ISO 14001 standard is part of sustainable development and is based on a voluntary process of continuous improvement. It defines a series of specific requirements for an environmental management system within an organization.
The Blue Charter
Louis Dreyfus Armateurs signed the Blue Charter, created in 2003 and driven by Philippe Louis-Dreyfus under his mandate. The Charter affirms French Shipowners’ commitment to conduct their business in a way that is sustainable and environmentally-friendly.
- Read more about the Blue Charter click here
- 2020 edition of the Blue Charter of French Shipowners
Louis Dreyfus Armateurs was awarded this year the Special Jury Prize for “its commitment to the global energy transition of the maritime sector, through the speed limit fight carried out by Philippe Louis-Dreyfus for many years…“
Read full press release on Armateurs de France’s website: click here.
Green Marine Europe
Louis Dreyfus Armateurs’ achievement of Green Marine European certification underscores its concrete commitment to more sustainable and responsible shipping practices.
By voluntarily joining this rigorous program, Louis Dreyfus Armateurs has made significant progress in reducing its environmental footprint, particularly in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, waste management and preventing oil spills. The company has also introduced initiatives to raise employee awareness of environmental issues.
This certification is the fruit of LDA’s ongoing efforts to promote a corporate culture based on sustainability and is a well-deserved recognition of its commitment to protecting the marine environment. It also provides further motivation to continue these actions and inspire others in the shipping industry to follow suit.
- Read more about Green Marine Europe click here.
2024 World Ocean and Environment Days
From June 3 to 6 the Environment Week took place at LDA’s headquarters. Like every year since 2021, this week was organized with the desire to create a link between World Environment Day on June 5 and Oceans Day on June 8, this is why this year focused on the theme “Services provided by marine ecosystems”. Our employees were able to attend various workshops, conferences and games to raise awareness about the protection of our marine spaces.
The week began on June 3 with a visit of GoodPlanet Foundation, created by Yann ARTHUS-BERTRAND. This 3.5 hectare estate, located in the heart of the Bois de Boulogne, hosts exhibitions and workshops aimed at raising visitors’ awareness of ecology with a positive and caring approach. We had the pleasure of discovering the two current exhibitions “Cohabiter” and “A la rencontre du vivant”.
The 4th of June, Muriel BARRON from the Fondation de la Mer, entity of which LDA is one of the benefactors, came to present the different marine ecosystems, what they provide us of, what threatens them and what we can do to protect these fragile environments.
On Wednesday, our collaborators participated in an Escape Game organized by the Surfrider Foundation, at our headquarters. This ludic and instructive moment concluded with a presentation of how resourceful oceans are, was followed by a dialogue moment.
To put an end to this awareness week, full of conviviality and learning, Antoine PERSON, our Deputy CEO, presented LDA’s CSR Strategy. This moment followed with a delicious and ecofriendly lunch and a gifts distribution to all the participants.