AkzoNobel Announces First Carbon Credits From Intersleek Technology
AMSTERDAM - AkzoNobel announced the issuance of more than 126,000 carbon credits worth more than $500,000. The credits are the first to be awarded under the company's landmark scheme for the shipping industry, which was developed in conjunction with the Gold Standard Foundation and the Fremco Group.
Launched in 2014, the award-winning program rewards ship owners who convert existing vessels from a biocidal antifouling to a premium, biocide-free advanced hull coating such as AkzoNobel's Intersleek - part of its International® brand - which is proven to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.