CSR in Maritime Freight : Can Economic Growth and Pollution Reduction Coexist
Bardoux, Charles (2025)
2025
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202504186947
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202504186947
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Maritime freight sector is vital to global commerce but remains a major source of pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. The research explored the way CSR initiatives can help the sector reconcile economic growth with environmental sustainability.
Archival research was conducted by using secondary data in the form of academic journals, institution-al reports, and regulatory reports. NVivo 12 software was used to analyze qualitative data and synthesize the findings.
The results showed that the industry is adopting sustainable measures such as alternative fuels, energy efficient technologies, and slow steaming, new vessels which all reduce emissions while maintain-ing competitiveness collectively. Legal frameworks, stakeholder engagement, and social standards also assisted in improving environmental, in same time business performance. Issues remain regarding cost, uneven regulation, and slow worldwide uptake.
It was concluded that the incorporation of CSR strategies into innovation and regulation enables more sustainable shipping operations. It is recommended that there should be more research on the effectiveness of these practices through case studies and interviews in different regions, sizes of firms and financial data sources.
Archival research was conducted by using secondary data in the form of academic journals, institution-al reports, and regulatory reports. NVivo 12 software was used to analyze qualitative data and synthesize the findings.
The results showed that the industry is adopting sustainable measures such as alternative fuels, energy efficient technologies, and slow steaming, new vessels which all reduce emissions while maintain-ing competitiveness collectively. Legal frameworks, stakeholder engagement, and social standards also assisted in improving environmental, in same time business performance. Issues remain regarding cost, uneven regulation, and slow worldwide uptake.
It was concluded that the incorporation of CSR strategies into innovation and regulation enables more sustainable shipping operations. It is recommended that there should be more research on the effectiveness of these practices through case studies and interviews in different regions, sizes of firms and financial data sources.