ESG Network

The network serves as a space for members to deepen their understanding of emerging ESG-related developments, share practical experiences, and connect with peers who are facing similar challenges and opportunities.

Through open dialogue and member-driven input, the network supports BIMCO’s role as the practical voice of shipping and informs future workstreams across the organisation.

The people behind the success

As a member of the BIMCO ESG Network, you are part of BIMCO’s wider volunteer and knowledge sharing community. ESG considerations continue to evolve rapidly, and the Network relies on the hands on experience and perspectives of professionals working with sustainability, compliance, governance, and strategic development in shipping.

Your contributions help shape BIMCO’s agenda, ensure relevance in a complex regulatory landscape, and strengthen collective industry knowledge. We value collaboration and the power of shared expertise.

The nuts and bolts

The network:

• Meets three to four times per year
• Facilitates open dialogue and exchange across all ESG related topics
• Includes short expert presentations, followed by a Q&A and member to member discussion
• Keeps online meetings concise (typically 60–90 minutes) to respect members’ time
• Encourages members to reach out to one another between meetings for knowledge sharing and specific queries
• Serves as a sounding board for the BIMCO secretariat, supporting pulse surveys, focused consultations, and insight gathering on emerging initiatives
• A signature element of every gathering is our “What’s keeping you up at night?”, helping set future agendas
• BIMCO prepares the agendas in close collaboration with Network participants and hosts each meeting
• Recent examples of focused sessions include discussions on biodiversity metrics and high seas governance, demonstrating the network’s ability to provide rapid, relevant input on complex ESG topics.