For Immediate Release
WESTON, CT – July 11th, 2024 – The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) is proud to announce that the Alaska Chadux Network (ACN) has been awarded the esteemed Maritime Sustainability Passport® (MSP) Certificate and Seal for the second consecutive year. This accolade was conferred in recognition of ACN’s unwavering commitment to oil spill prevention and exemplary response efforts.
The MSP Certificate, a hallmark of sustainability in the maritime sector, assesses organizations across NAMEPA’s six Transparency Pillars which encapsulate critical Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) metrics. ACN’s proactive engagement and robust practices in marine environmental protection were key to their successful recertification.
“We are profoundly honored to receive the NAMEPA Maritime Sustainability Passport certification once again as we continue to advance in our ESG journey,” stated Buddy Custard, President and CEO of the Alaska Chadux Network. “As the premier oil spill removal organization in Western Alaska and the U.S. Arctic, integrating the principles of ESG sustainability is not merely a programmatic pursuit but a reflection of our foundational values of respect, integrity, stewardship, and excellence.”
These core values—respect, integrity, stewardship, and excellence—are not just nominal but are deeply embedded in ACN’s operational ethos, driving innovation and ensuring reliability in their critical role of environmental protection. This award underscores ACN’s position as a leader in sustainability and its exemplary contribution to the maritime industry.
The Maritime Sustainability Passport® (MSP) Program was developed by the North American Marine Environment Protection Association and ESGplus LLC as an innovative ESG assessment tool tailored specifically for the maritime industry. Launched in June 2020, the tool enables companies, associations, educators, and individuals in the industry to evaluate their adherence to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles.
To learn more about NAMEPA’s MSP Program, visit our website or email ESG@nameapa.net with any relevant questions. To protect the proprietary information of the qualifying companies, NAMEPA offers a non-disclosure agreement.
The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) is a marine industry-led organization of environmental stewards preserving the marine environment by promoting sustainable marine industry best practices and educating seafarers, students, and the public about the need and strategies for protecting global ocean, lake, and river resources. Visit us at: www.namepa.net
Alaska Chadux̂ Network’s mission is to provide regulatory compliance with federal and state oil spill prevention and response requirements while advancing innovative solutions to the unique challenges of operating in Alaska and the U.S. Arctic region. Their founding tenets of Prevent–Respond–Pioneer form a system of spill prevention and response capabilities that are both efficient and compliant. Please visit https://alaskaosro.org/ to know more about ACN.
ESGPlus LLC is committed to enhancing corporate governance, managing commercial and operational risk, and social & environmental compliance for our clients. We work hard to ensure best practices are in action to make the client’s maritime supply chain safer and more resilient while adding to social license and social equity. Please visit https://esgplusllc.com/ to learn more about this consulting firm.
Media contact: Carleen Lyden Walker ceo@namepa.net