In 2023, the company established an ESG Task Force, co-led by Daniel Dettor, General Manager, Europe and Jennifer Schlueter, Senior Manager, Brand, Marketing & Communications. The mandate of the working group is to define and evolve the company's ESG positions, guide decisions about Resolve Marine's ESG commitments, and report on the company's ESG progress over time.
Resolve Marine also announced a commitment to three UN SDGs: SDG 14 – Life Below Water; SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities; and SDG 5 – Gender Equality. According to the United Nations, UN SDGs are opportunities for business-led solutions to be developed and implemented that address the world's biggest sustainable development challenges. The company's commitment to Goal 14 aligns with the company's core business of preventing and minimizing the impact of marine pollution, at sea and onshore. A commitment to Goal 11 involves making a positive impact and giving back globally and locally where Resolve Marine has facilities and conducts project work. Resolve Marine's commitment to Goal 5 supports achieving greater gender equality and female empowerment in the maritime industry.
Joseph Farrell III, Deputy CEO, said, “The specialized nature of our work has always had environmental characteristics and today, our stakeholders increasingly want to work with us because our ESG values are aligned with their ESG values. As we broaden our commitments across social and governance efforts, you can expect to hear more about material ESG charges that are both meaningful across our global organization and among those that we work with in the industry.”
In 2023, Resolve Marine's sustainability efforts included select activities highlighted below. Click here to read more about the company's sustainability platform on resolvemarine.com.
- In discussions with top marine insurance clients in Europe and through participation at industry panel discussions, a mutual dialogue and framework around Resolve Marine's organizational, operational, and aspirational ESG activities is taking shape.
- Increased efforts to offer clients environmentally friendly salvage and wreck removal solutions.
- The collection and reporting of hydrocarbon and debris recovery and removal and annual reporting to the International Salvage Union.
- The company will publish a corporate social responsibility report beginning in 2024.
- Sustainability content on the company's newly relaunched website includes a summary of community engagement that support causes related to marine and wildlife conservation and education; case studies of projects requiring significant environmental remediation; a commitment to health, safety, environment, and quality; and information about Mission Resolve, a non-profit foundation established by Joseph E. Farrell Jr., the company's founder, that aims to minimizes challenges that coastal communities face.
- Resolve Marine employees uphold a Company Code of Conduct and Ethics that covers business ethics, including anti-bribery, misconduct, discrimination, and harassment. A whistleblower policy and confidential reporting system are in place.
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