en.Wedoany.com Reported - ClassNK has introduced the world's first certification mark for carbon footprint (CFP) in shipbuilding, "a‑EA (CFP)", which indicates that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated during the shipbuilding process have been calculated and verified by a third party.

Shipyards, shipowners, and shipping companies can use this mark to demonstrate the environmental value of their vessels as eco-friendly ships. The mark is defined in ClassNK's "Environmental Guidelines (Version 4.2)". As companies increasingly focus on decarbonization efforts, initiatives to measure and disclose greenhouse gas emissions across the entire supply chain, including Scope 3, are expanding. In the shipping industry, GHG emissions related to shipbuilding are classified under Scope 3 Category 2 (Capital Goods), making it increasingly important to properly assess and disclose GHG emissions during ship construction. However, obtaining detailed data on actual processes and materials for shipbuilding emissions is not straightforward, and such emissions are often calculated using emission factors or default values, which may not fully reflect efforts such as using low-carbon materials or emission reduction measures during construction. Against this backdrop, ClassNK has revised the "Environmental Guidelines" to add the "a‑EA (CFP)" mark, indicating that the carbon footprint during shipbuilding has been calculated and verified by a third party. By obtaining this mark, it can be clearly stated that the carbon footprint generated during shipbuilding has been calculated and verified by ClassNK as a third party. For shipyards, this enables them to demonstrate their efforts to reduce environmental impact during shipbuilding, including the use of low-carbon materials and implementation of emission reduction measures, through third-party verification. For shipowners and shipping companies, they can use ClassNK-verified shipbuilding carbon footprint data that reflects efforts such as using low-carbon materials and emission reduction measures during construction. Compared to calculations based on general emission factors or default values, this is expected to support more accurate Scope 3 emission disclosures. As a third-party certification body, ClassNK will continue to support environmental initiatives by developing standards, conducting certifications, and providing professional insights.