ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd..
ZIM.US | Sea and coastal freight water transport
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. is a global container liner shipping company. It provides cargo shipping services, operating a fleet of vessels and containers to transport various goods worldwide. The company's primary business involves transporting containers between ports, managing a network...Show More
Better Health for All
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ZIM's core business is global container shipping, which does not directly involve health-related products or services. While the company is investing in LNG-powered vessels to reduce SOx and NOx emissions, which are beneficial to human health
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, the rubric explicitly states that 'environmental pollution control' is not covered under 'Better Health for All'. Therefore, this investment and its associated health benefits are not scored under this value. No other evidence in the provided articles pertains to accessible medical treatments, preventative healthcare, mental/physical wellness, health disparities, or other health-specific initiatives. Regulatory fines for railroad safety violations are excluded as they pertain to workplace safety, which falls under 'Fair Pay & Worker Respect'.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. is a global container liner shipping company, and its core business involves cargo shipping services, not financial services. The ethical value 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' and its associated KPIs are designed to assess financial institutions and their impact on consumer financial well-being, lending practices, and financial inclusion. As ZIM does not offer lending, insurance, or deposit services to consumers, nor does it operate as a financial institution, all KPIs are deemed not applicable to its business model.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has an overall employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars (86%) based on 1,592 reviews.
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Additionally, 89% of employees would recommend working there, and 83% have a positive outlook for the business.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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The provided articles, which are ZIM's Code of Ethics, do not contain any quantitative data relevant to fair trade and ethical sourcing.
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Specifically, there is no information available regarding fair trade certifications, audit frequency, forced or child labor incidents, supply chain traceability, remediation speed for violations, ethical clause coverage in supplier contracts, materials risk index, or supplier diversity spend.
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Honest & Fair Business
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ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. has a formal whistleblower hotline and reporting procedure, which prohibits retaliation against whistleblowers
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. The company also maintains a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption
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, supported by existing anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance policies and procedures
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. No specific data is available regarding regulatory fines, transparency index scores, financial restatements, audit coverage, ESG controversy scores, complaint resolution times, board conflict-free percentages, or the extent of third-party verification of ethical claims
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Kind to Animals
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The provided article focuses on ZIM's general sustainability efforts, including vessel upgrades and compliance with maritime regulations.
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It explicitly states that no data is available for any of the KPIs relevant to the 'Kind to Animals' value, such as cruelty-free certifications, animal testing, humane certifications for animal operations, wildlife conservation impact, ethical alternative ingredient substitution, cage-free sourcing, animal agriculture ethics, or any animal welfare policies or collaborations.
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Therefore, no assessment can be made against this value based on the evidence provided.
No War, No Weapons
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ZIM is alleged to have engaged in the regular transit of defense-related materials and ammunition to Israel, including 246 tons of munitions from Hamburg through the Port of Antwerp in 2023
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, and dozens of kilograms of cartridges, electric detonators, and detonator assemblies
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. A shipment of 21 tonnes of ammunition to Israel was also blocked in Greece
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. These shipments occurred without a permit, despite the Flemish government's policy since 2009 prohibiting arms exports to the Israeli army
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. Alleged illegal shipments in Belgium have been ongoing since 2017
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. Criminal complaints were filed against ZIM in Belgium in December 2023
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and May 2024
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, citing violations of the Arms Trade Decree and the risk of these materials being used in war crimes
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. In October 2023, ZIM's CEO offered the company's ships and infrastructure for Israel's use
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Planet-Friendly Business
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ZIM's carbon reduction targets are not SBTi 1.5°C validated.
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The company has a net-zero target year of 2050
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and aims for a 35% carbon intensity reduction by 2025,
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a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050,
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and a 2% annual reduction in fleet CO2 emissions per TEU.
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ZIM conducts TCFD-aligned climate risk analysis, including a 1.5°C scenario analysis,
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and publishes annual sustainability reports since 2018.
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The company has long-term chartered 28 LNG dual fuel container vessels,
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part of a fleet renewal program of 46 new vessels,
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and has a ten-year marine LNG supply agreement with Shell NA LNG, LLC, valued at over $1.7 billion.
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All owned vessels are installed with on-board ballast systems.
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ZIM has also invested in bio-tech companies Carbon Blue and Zutacore
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and joined the Move to -15°C Coalition.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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ZIM has faced community protests against its ships at various ports. In 2014, ZIM ceased attempting to dock at the Port of Oakland after three months of protests.
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Seven years later, when ZIM ships attempted to return, protests occurred in Oakland, Seattle, and Prince Rupert, Canada.
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The protests in Oakland lasted two weeks, in Seattle for five days, and in Prince Rupert for two days.
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In Seattle, police attacked protesters, allowing a ZIM ship to dock and unload.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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ZIM provides comprehensive user data controls, including a Privacy Preference Center for cookie management
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and specific forms for consent withdrawal, data erasure, correction, data portability, and requests for human intervention in automated decisions
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. The company states that personal data collection is strictly limited to what is necessary for services
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and and is deleted when the business purpose ceases or data protection rules require
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. ZIM uses an AI-driven platform for email security
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and conducts phishing training, regularly testing employees with simulated phishing attacks
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. ZIM commits to providing human intervention in automated decisions, which users can request
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. The company is committed to complying with applicable data protection laws
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and requires its external data processors to do the same
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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The company has implemented two new waste reduction initiatives at its Israel headquarters.
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These include the introduction of personalized reusable cups for employees to replace disposable paper cups, and the establishment of a recycling center that accepts various materials, from electronics to clothing donations and packaging.
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