Solstad Green Operations
Solstad Green Operations® is a campaign that was implemented in 2009 to focus on operational measures, for fuel reductions and emissions. The mission was to work together to change the attitude towards energy efficiency by working with day-to-day behavior onboard.
The SGO program measures estimated fuel reductions. If one measure saves at least 500 liters of fuel in one day, it is equal to “1 SGO”. The number of SGO’s per vessel is a KPI (Key Performance Indicator) followed up monthly for every vessel.
From 2009 until 2020 we have been able to save as much as 20% fuel during operations. The result is due to the commitment and contribution from the crew on all our vessels.
Over the years the Solstad Green Operations® campaign has been optimized, and the fuel consumption tracking has been improved. In our supervisory software tool, we now monitor the fuel consumption continuously. With enhanced focus on digital monitoring the initiative’s reporting has been simplified and more accurate. From 2022 each vessel only needs to generate a simple SGO’s report once a day, selecting the operational measures completed that day (one or several).
Operational measures that can be done and reported in the program:
- Hybrid – Diesel electric propulsion
- Green DP
- Optimize Trim/Draft
- Reduced power for accommodation
- Reduced power for main propulsion
- Reduced transit speed
- Reduced use of auxiliary equipment
- Reduced use of floodlights
- Reduced use of thrusters
- Reduced use of generators
- Use of shore electrical supply
Our target is clear: Zero emissions
Did you know that one Solstad Green Operation (SGO) saves a minimum of 500 liters of fuel? In fact it’s enough energy to power the average US household for 6 months …
… or to drive an electric car from our headquarters in Skudeneshavn, Norway almost all the way to every Solstad office around the World if there was a road that long.
The average global CO₂ emissions are 5 tonnes per capita per year.
Our footprint
When SGO was initiated we started to track our footprint and it became a new way of thinking. Thanks to the new mindset we have been able to save significant amounts of fuel for our clients and the planet. Recording our footprint is key in the work towards reaching zero emission by 2050. The details can be found in our Financial Reporting, Annual Integrated Reports and Sustainability Reports for Solstad Offshore ASA and Solstad Maritime.
The Getting to Zero Coalition is a powerful alliance of more than 90 companies within the maritime, energy, infrastructure and finance sectors, supported by key governments and IGOs. The Coalition is committed to getting commercially viable deep sea zero emission vessels powered by zero emission fuels into operation by 2030 – maritime shipping’s moon-shot ambition
NCE Maritime Cleantech
The cluster organisation uses the Norwegian maritime expertise, built up over generations, as a springboard for the development of new energy-efficient and environmental friendly technologies.
Goal:
NCE Maritime CleanTech shall strengthen the cluster partners’ competitiveness by developing and launching innovative solutions for energy-efficient and clean maritime activities.
Ship Recycle
Solstad supports the requirements structured around the Hong Kong Convention, we will respect all applicable regulations and guidelines for labour, human rights, anti-corruptions and sound waste management.