World’s largest port operator, PSA, to use blockchain, digital assets for ESG – Ledger Insights

Right this moment PSA International, the world’s largest container port operator, stated it’s exploring utilizing blockchain and digital belongings for decarbonization targets. The Singapore firm signed a cope with fellow Singapore consultancy RHT Group of Companies for the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) undertaking. 

“This MoU helps PSA’s ongoing dedication in the direction of constructing a extra sustainable port and provide chain ecosystem,” stated Eddy Ng, Head of Group Industrial & Provide Chain Sustainability Options, PSA. “On this collaboration, we’ll draw on our collective experience to additional PSA sustainability initiatives for provide chain companions and customers.”

RHT will present a variety of consultancy, together with a sustainability group and advising on itemizing digital belongings on its SDAX platform.

In the meantime, PSA Worldwide, which owns port terminals in 26 international locations, is a participant in each main container transport blockchains, TradeLens and GSBN. Additionally it is an oblique minority shareholder in International eTrade Companies (GeTS), which has its Open Commerce Blockchain (OTB) for paperwork.

Authorities-backed funding agency Temasek wholly owns PSA. In a separate initiative, Temasek is collaborating to create the blockchain-based Local weather Affect X (CIX) to commerce carbon credit. CIX companions embrace inventory alternate SGX, and two companies the place Temasek holds minority stakes, DBS Financial institution and Customary Chartered.

Whereas environmental initiatives are gathering tempo around the globe, in Singapore, maybe the urgency is slightly higher. The island nation is especially susceptible to local weather change and rising ocean ranges, with 30% of the landmass lower than 5 meters above sea degree. Final 12 months Straits Times reported that common sea ranges had risen by 14cm for the reason that begin of the Seventies. 

The newest Intergovernmental Panel on Local weather Change (IPCC) was printed yesterday. It forecasts international sea degree rises between 28 cm and a meter by 2100, relying on the degrees of greenhouse gasoline emissions. In a low probability excessive state of affairs, it might rise by 2 meters by 2100 and 5 meters by 2150.