NLC Ferry Ab Oy I Press release I 4.9.2024
Climate compensation popular at Wasaline
At the beginning of June, Wasaline introduced the option to offset the carbon footprint of their journeys. Interest has been significant, especially among Swedish travelers. The proceeds from the climate compensation go entirely towards powering the ship with biogas. Since the initiative began, over 1,500 people have chosen to compensate for their travel emissions.
“We are pleased that so many have chosen to offset their emissions and, in doing so, contributed to making our already environmentally friendly ship even more sustainable. Thanks to this, we have been able to carry out more departures using biogas,” says Wasaline’s CEO, Peter Ståhlberg.
There is also considerable interest among freight customers, but so far only a few have been willing to pay for their carbon offsets and thus be able to operate entirely emission-free. Wasaline aims to reduce its carbon footprint by at least 5% annually and is striving to achieve climate-neutral operations in the Kvarken by 2030.
For more information, contact:
Peter Ståhlberg, Managing Director, Wasaline
[email protected], +358 40 559 2353
About Wasaline
Wasaline operates the daily ferry service between Vaasa in Finland and Umeå in Sweden. The crossing is the northernmost year-round international ferry route in the world, serving both passengers and freight.
The modern hybrid ferry Aurora Botnia is powered by biogas and batteries. The Key Flag has been awarded to the ferry as a symbol of Finnish work. Wasaline is part of Stena Line.
