BW LPG Crew
Sustainability

Delivering energy for a better world

Delivering LPG to fuel the world's cleaner energy transition

At BW LPG, sustainability is about working with a long-term perspective in mind — collaborating with stakeholders to mitigate operational impacts on the environment and contributing to the communities we serve. LPG is a cleaner-burning fuel that can help meet the world’s energy needs while addressing concerns on climate change.

As the world’s leading owner and operator of VLGCs and affiliated with BW Group, sustainability is at the core of our business activities. We have the responsibility and ability to influence at scale. As we continue to pursue good shareholder returns to ensure the sustainability of our business, we also act to ensure the sustainability of the planet. There are many uses for LPG, and we deliver it to you safely and sustainably.

Sustainability at BW LPG

ESG Ratings Performance 2024

ESG ratings help investors identify and understand financially material ESG risks to a business. Companies that score well on ESG metrics are generally believed to better anticipate risks and opportunities, be adept at long-term strategic thinking and value creation. ESG ratings are also an evaluation of a company’s focus and direction on ESG issues.

BW LPG focuses on reporting to ESG rating agencies that our investors and customers use and have methodologies that are transparent and meaningful. Key ESG rating agencies that we currently track are CDPSustainalytics, ISS ESG, MSCI, and S&P CSA.

Engagements

Shipping industry engagements and commitments

Senior management of BW LPG engages actively with our stakeholders through participation and presentations at industry events, cross-industry partnerships and coalitions. Our memberships in industry associations facilitates our engagement with regulatory bodies to understand and provide our expertise on matters that can impact the maritime industry.

Local community

We recognise that it is crucial to extend care to the broader community to foster cohesiveness, especially in challenging times. We choose to support initiatives that have a lasting impact on the communities even after the collaboration is completed.

Stakeholder Engagement

We aim to improve how we involve shareholders, regulatory bodies, and various stakeholders in discussions on our management, performance, and disclosure of significant ESG matters. We maintain open communication with our stakeholders and understand their key expectations through various forms of engagements, with the aim to meet all expectations. The table below summarises our key stakeholder groups, their expectations, and how engaged them over the year.

Stakeholder Engagement

Stakeholder Key Expectations Engagements in 2024
Crew
  • Occupational safety
  • Career development and training
  • Fair compensation
  • Supportive, diverse and inclusive culture
  • Work-life balance
  • Organised annual Senior Officers Conferences to promote knowledge sharing and best-practice
  • Trained crew on LPG propulsion engine operations
  • Continued engagement with BW@Work, our internal communications platform, to keep crew informed about updated guidelines and new initiatives
Employees
  • Occupational safety
  • Career development and training
  • Fair compensation
  • Supportive, diverse and inclusive culture
  • Work-life balance
  • Developed Personal Development Plans for individual employees
  • Organised various initiatives to enhance employee engagement, foster team cohesion, and promote a healthy work-life balance
  • Encouraged talent mobility and opportunities through university outreach and an improved career page on our website, specifically for the Singapore office
Customers
  • Operational excellence
  • Competitive rates
  • Flexible and good customer service
  • Integrated service offering
  • Low carbon footprint
  • 24-hour customer service via our chartering and trading desks
  • In-person sessions on fleet developments, performance, and services
  • Enhanced offerings with BW Product Services and BW LPG India
Suppliers
  • Sustainable supply chain
  • Prompt payment
  • Equal opportunities and clear communication of deliverables
  • Increased the weighing factor of ESG in tender
  • Monitored ESG reports of suppliers
  • Selection of green shipyards in China for BW LPG's dry dockings
  • Timely payments to suppliers in accordance with contractually agreed terms
  • ABAC policy letters signed and enforced on new and active suppliers
  • Communication and meetings with new and active suppliers on ESG and the Supplier Code of Ethics for all purchase orders and contracts
Investors
  • Financial performance
  • Liquidity and capital market platform
  • Strategic investments across the value chain
  • Efficient capital allocation strategy
  • Quarterly dividend distribution
  • ESG topics and performance
  • BW LPG’s key management actively engaged in direct dialogue with analysts, as well as existing and potential investors, through both physical and virtual meetings
  • Issued press releases and communicated with stakeholders at conferences and seminars, and via social media platforms
  • Accurate disclosure of our annual report, quarterly interim financial reports and presentations were provided in a timely manner, in accordance with our financial calendar
  • Distributed dividend and evaluated additional dividend or share buybacks
  • Increased liquidity and strengthened our capital market platform with the US dual listing on the NYSE
Lenders
  • Timely and reliable reporting
  • Compliance with loan covenants
  • Explore sustainability-linked financing to align with the sustainability strategy
  • Maintain regular in-person and online contact with lenders
  • Annual Q&A session with banking relationships to share business updates
  • Update lenders with clear communication on strategic and ESG covenants
Regulators
  • Safe and reliable shipping
  • Collaborate and innovate
  • Abide by regulatory requirements
  • Develop superior management policies
  • Enhanced industry visibility and knowledge-sharing by participating at industry events
  • Worked in partnership with BW Group affiliates to improve industry standards
  • Adapted to changing regulations and expectations by updating internal policies and processes
  • Held training session for directors, executive management and employees to raise awareness on regulatory requirements

Sustainability Reports