Ferrexpo logistics company confirms compliance with international environmental and labour safety standards

Ferrexpo’s subsidiary First-DDSG Logistics Holding (First-DDSG), which uses the Danube waterways to deliver the group’s products to consumers in Central Europe, has successfully passed certification for compliance with international environmental management and labour safety standards. This is stated in the message of Ferrexpo.

The ISO 14001:2015 certificate confirms that the shipping operator is implementing effective environmental practices aimed at minimising its environmental impact.

‘This is especially important for inland waterway transport on the Danube River, where First-DDSG operates 214 vessels, providing environmentally friendly transport with low greenhouse gas emissions,’ the company commented.

The ISO 45001:2018 certificate, in turn, underlines the Ferrexpo subsidiary’s commitment to creating safe and healthy working conditions for its employees. According to the mining group, ‘the approach to sustainable development and safety of First-DDSG, with which the group cooperates, is in line with Ferrexpo’s values and goals.’

‘The certificates received by First-DDSG not only strengthen the trust in the iron ore company’s partner, but also increase the efficiency of Ferrexpo’s entire logistics network, ensuring reliable and safe delivery of products to customers in Central Europe,’ Ferrexpo concluded.

In total, over the past 10 years, Ferrexpo has invested over $400 million in the development of its logistics infrastructure.

In 2023, Ferrexpo’s carbon emissions decreased by 32% year-on-year. The carbon intensity of production per tonne of output, including Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, decreased by 2.2% year-on-year and by 32.1% compared to 2019 (the base year of the company’s decarbonisation strategy).