Georg Stages Minde

The training ship Georg Stage is owned and operated by the Georg Stage Memorial Foundation, which was established in 1882. Both the original ship from 1882 and the current ship from 1934 have been on voyage every year since then, giving countless young people the start of a maritime education.

The training ship Georg Stage is the world’s oldest active training ship and a role model for many other ships around the world. That is why it is also a case study that we at Verarca are proud of. Not only does the training ship Georg Stage help a lot of young people get on the right track, but its green profile is also more important to them than ever before.

‘The software has been easy to use, and we have had a good dialogue with Verarca, who have familiarised us with the software and how to get the most out of it. We now have an overview and are already ahead of the legislation regarding CO2 mapping.’

Markus Delfs Jespersen

Maritime Coordinator

Creating clarity and reducing workload

• Georg Stage has not yet met the EU’s climate requirement for CO2 mapping, but they have already begun the process in order to stay ahead of the legislation – and, not least, to investigate how they can reduce their carbon footprint.
• Even before collaborating with Verarca, Georg Stage was committed to strengthening its environmental profile and worked purposefully to find ways to reduce its CO2 emissions.
• They tried to simplify the process by focusing on the CO2 emissions of their primary suppliers, but quickly discovered that the task was far more complex than initially assumed.

Clear overview of reduction efforts

• Calculating emission factors proved to be a major task, so Georg Stage turned to us for help. Our software has given them a clear overview and saved them a considerable amount of working time.
• A clear overview was crucial to strengthening Georg Stage’s efforts to reduce their CO2 emissions. Before they could begin reducing emissions, they needed a clear picture of their current situation – and we helped them achieve that.
• With this new insight into their CO2 emissions, they were able to identify the areas where their efforts would have the greatest impact – and on that basis, launch targeted strategies to reduce their environmental impact.

Future sustainability strategies

• Georg Stage runs two 20-week expeditions each year. Although the first expedition of the year had already set sail when the collaboration with Verarca began, this did not stop them from analysing data from both the current expedition and previous years. The analysis gave them deeper insight into planning future strategies and included considerations about supplies for upcoming expeditions, such as purchasing food, clothing and books.
• One of Georg Stage’s largest CO2 emissions comes from burning diesel, and they are therefore actively working to reduce this consumption. Air travel also accounts for a significant portion of their total emissions, and they are also exploring alternative solutions in this area.
• Verarca has made it easy for Georg Stage to access data. This gives them a clear and quick overview of where they need to take action.