Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Achieves a Score of B (Management Level) at the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for 2022
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) announced its 2022 score from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), achieving a score of B, an improvement from B- in 2021. This places the company at the Management Level, above the industry average of C. The CDP score assesses corporate climate governance and encourages transparency in environmental performance. Star Bulk is committed to enhancing its environmental strategy and contributing to a net zero future. The company operates a fleet of 128 vessels, with a total capacity of 14.1 million dwt.
- Achieved a CDP score of B, improving from B- in 2021.
- Scores above the industry average of C for climate governance.
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ATHENS, Greece, Dec. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (the “Company” or “Star Bulk”) (Nasdaq: SBLK), a global shipping company focusing on the transportation of dry bulk cargoes, today announced its score at the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for 2022.
Star Bulk has participated in the CDP for a second year in a row achieving a score of B, improving its performance versus last year (2021) where it had scored a B-. This rating continues to place the Company at Management Level (B/B-) as per the CDP scoring, which is above the industry average of C (Awareness level), as well as above the global average of C (Awareness level). Management level indicates a maturity of “taking coordinated action on climate issues”, while Awareness level translates into “knowledge of impacts on, and of, climate issues”.
The CDP Score enables companies to understand their standing on climate governance, to identify areas which require attention, and to make progress towards environmental stewardship through benchmarking with peers. Within the scope of its ESG strategy, Star Bulk is committed to reporting transparently and to improving continuously its environmental performance, while contributing to the industry’s efforts to accelerate the transition towards a net zero future. The Company’s response to the 2022 CDP questionnaire is available on the CDP website.
CDP is a not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts.
About Star Bulk
Star Bulk is a global shipping company providing worldwide seaborne transportation solutions in the dry bulk sector. Star Bulk’s vessels transport major bulks, which include iron ore, minerals and grain, and minor bulks, which include bauxite, fertilizers and steel products. Star Bulk was incorporated in the Marshall Islands on December 13, 2006 and maintains executive offices in Athens, Oslo, New York, Limassol and Singapore. Its common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “SBLK”. Star Bulk operates a fleet of 128 vessels, with an aggregate capacity of 14.1 million dwt, consisting of 17 Newcastlemax, 22 Capesize, 2 Mini Capesize, 7 Post Panamax, 41 Kamsarmax, 2 Panamax, 20 Ultramax and 17 Supramax vessels with carrying capacities between 52,425 dwt and 209,537 dwt.
Forward-Looking Statements
Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words “believe,” “anticipate,” “intends,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “plan,” “potential,” “may,” “should,” “expect,” “pending” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, examination by the Company’s management of historical operating trends, data contained in its records and other data available from third parties. Although the Company believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond the Company’s control, the Company cannot assure you that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.
In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in the Company’s view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include general dry bulk shipping market conditions, including fluctuations in charterhire rates and vessel values; the strength of world economies; the stability of Europe and the Euro; fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange rates; changes in demand in the dry bulk shipping industry, including the market for our vessels; changes in our operating expenses, including bunker prices, dry docking and insurance costs; changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities; potential liability from pending or future litigation; general domestic and international political conditions; potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events; the availability of financing and refinancing; our ability to meet requirements for additional capital and financing to complete our newbuilding program and grow our business; the impact of the level of our indebtedness and the restrictions in our debt agreements; vessel breakdowns and instances of off‐hire; risks associated with vessel construction; potential exposure or loss from investment in derivative instruments; potential conflicts of interest involving our Chief Executive Officer, his family and other members of our senior management and our ability to complete acquisition transactions as planned. Please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update any forward‐looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication.
| Contacts | |
| Company: | Investor Relations / Financial Media: |
| Simos Spyrou, Christos Begleris | Nicolas Bornozis |
| Co ‐ Chief Financial Officers | President |
| Star Bulk Carriers Corp. | Capital Link, Inc. |
| c/o Star Bulk Management Inc. | 230 Park Avenue, Suite 1536 |
| 40 Ag. Konstantinou Av. | New York, NY 10169 |
| Maroussi 15124 | Tel. (212) 661‐7566 |
| Athens, Greece | E‐mail: starbulk@capitallink.com |
| Email: info@starbulk.com | www.capitallink.com |
| www.starbulk.com |
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