Norway's Odfjell has appointed its first chief sustainability to continue its decarbonisation efforts.
Oistein Jensen, born in 1972, is moving from the role of chief of staff, which will be discontinued.
The company said the move is part of its "ambitious sustainability strategy for the coming years".
Jensen will lead the chemical tanker owner's work on environmental, social and governance matters (ESG).
"Our appointment of a chief sustainability officer reflects our firm commitment to ESG and the responsibility we take as a global operator," said chief executive Kristian Morch.
"We are pleased that Oistein Jensen has accepted this challenge. Sustainability is an important focus area for Odfjell, and we have ambitious targets for the coming years."
New targets to be revealed
The shipowner launched its sustainability strategy in 2018, but work to reduce its carbon footprint goes further back.
It said on Wednesday the managed fleet has "significantly" reduced its emissions and is "en route" to reaching the IMO’s goal of a 40% reduction by 2030.
"In addition to in-house projects, Odfjell actively contributes to numerous industry initiatives which are all working towards minimising the environmental impact of global shipping," the company added.
The company is planning to reveal new ESG targets in the near future, it said.
Jensen himself added: "Odfjell has already come a long way in this field, but still has a lot of potential.
"We have to advance and keep up the focus on improving operations and searching for innovations. The bar is high, but the competence and dedication of the Odfjell organisation makes me very optimistic about what we can achieve."
Jensen joined Odfjell as chief of staff in February 2016, having previously been a director at accountants PWC.
He has also held various managerial positions in the Royal Norwegian Navy.
Jensen owns 31,320 Odfjell A shares.
