Hempel Aims To Move The Needle Towards A Decarbonized Future At COP27 Event

For the first time, coatings manufacturer - Hempel A/S participates in the UN climate summit COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.

Hempel joins the summit to support and push for accelerated decarbonization, especially in the maritime and renewable energy industries.

Addressing climate crisis

“The climate crisis is an urgent global challenge. Nobody can stand alone in this. I am proud that Hempel is at COP27 to take part in conversations about how we can accelerate moving the needle toward a decarbonized future."

"There are technologies available to us already and now is the time to implement these solutions,” says Hempel Group President and CEO, Michael Hansen.

Science Based Targets

Its premium vessel hull coating has already enabled fuel savings equivalent to 27 million tonnes of CO2

At COP27, Hempel will be looking to add voice to important conversations in the renewable energy and shipping industries, in which our sustainable coating solutions enable our customers to reduce emissions.

Its premium vessel hull coating has already enabled fuel savings equivalent to 27 million tonnes of CO2 over more than 3,000 applications. 

Having approved Science Based Targets, Hempel will share current practices turning ambitions into action and call for partners to share how it can accelerate the journey to lower carbon emissions in their value chains.

sustainability

“We strive to put sustainability at the heart of everything we do. Like all companies, we have a responsibility to reduce the emissions our operations create and the number of resources we use."

"To this end, our Science Based Targets will see us reduce our Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90% in 2026. We are also addressing our Scope 3 emissions, committing to a 50% reduction across our full value chain by 2030,” says Michael Hansen.

COP27

Hempel’s presence at COP27:

• Hempel is part of the Danish Pavilion at COP27.
• 16 November: Panel discussion with Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, Danish Maritime Authorities, Topsoe & MAN Energy Solutions - Regulations as a key enabler of maritime decarbonization in the Danish pavilion.
• 17 November: Panel discussion with Velux and Carbon Trust - Moving from commitments to tangible solutions in Scope 3 in the Danish pavilion.
• 17 November:  Panel discussion with Velux and Carbon Trust - Moving from commitments to tangible solutions in Scope 3 in the Nordic pavilion.