🌊 Varuna Sentinels B.V. is proud to support the IMPA Hamburg 2025 event, championing sustainability and innovation in the maritime industry.
Join us in our mission to transform maritime procurement and workforce development!
🌍 About the IMPA 2025 Event
Held on April 10, 2025, at the Empire Riverside Hotel in Hamburg, IMPA Hamburg 2025 brought together global maritime leaders to address the future of procurement, sustainability, and workforce development. Among the key players? Varuna Sentinels B.V. – bringing their voice, vision, and expertise to the forefront of maritime innovation.
This year’s theme focused on two pressing priorities: calculating carbon footprints through the IMEF Initiative and bridging the industry’s growing talent gap.
🌱 IMEF: Maritime Sustainability Reimagined
The IMEF Initiative (International Maritime Environmental Footprint) is a first-of-its-kind, scientifically grounded approach to calculating the carbon impact of maritime products. Varuna Sentinels B.V., as a proud working committee member, was deeply involved in refining this framework at the event.
🔍 What is a Product Carbon Footprint?
A Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) calculates the total greenhouse gas emissions throughout a product’s life — from raw materials to end-of-life. IMEF follows CO2e methods and ReCiPe methodology to align with global climate goals.
⚙️ Activity-Based Calculation Approach
The IMEF method zeroes in on production-specific data to help companies quantify Scope 3 emissions and build accurate sustainability reports. This approach is data-driven and tailored for maritime complexity.
📊 Why Standardized Calculation Matters
With a common method, maritime buyers and suppliers can speak the same “carbon language,” choosing vendors and products aligned with environmental targets. This sets a new standard for green procurement.
How Carbon Footprint Calculation Works
🧠 Bridging the Maritime Talent Gap
In her powerful keynote at IMPA Hamburg 2025, Irene Rosberg addressed a looming crisis in the industry: the growing divide between maritime workforce skills and the evolving demands of digital transformation and sustainability. Varuna Sentinels resonated deeply with this challenge — and joined the call for smarter training, reskilling, and education strategies.
🔧 2025 Solutions in Action
Education: Schools and maritime organizations are teaming up to attract youth into maritime careers — from field trips and STEM initiatives to gamified learning experiences.
Reskilling: Existing employees are getting retrained in automation, data analytics, and green technologies through online academies and on-the-job programs.
Technology: VR simulators, e-learning platforms, and AI-driven tutorials are helping crews learn safely and remotely, reducing costs and increasing engagement.
Diversity: Programs are encouraging underrepresented groups to join maritime fields through mentorships, flexible roles, and targeted outreach.
🧪 Quick Quiz: Test Your Maritime Knowledge!
🏆 Varuna Sentinels: Sustainability in Action
Driven by a clear focus on innovation, Varuna Sentinels B.V. is reshaping how maritime businesses manage sustainability and compliance. Their presence at the IMEF Initiative Milestone Meeting during IMPA 2025 in Hamburg highlighted their commitment to developing and advancing industry standards.
📘 Our ESG Services
🌍 Life Cycle Assessment
🌱 GHG Emissions Accounting
⚖️ EU ETS Compliance
💼 Workforce Data Management
🗣️ Participant Quotes
"The IMEF Initiative represents a significant step forward in standardizing environmental footprint calculation across the maritime industry. This is exactly what the sector needs to make meaningful progress toward sustainability."
- IMPA SAVE Council Member
"As we navigate the complexities of modern maritime operations, addressing the talent gap becomes increasingly crucial. Today's discussions have highlighted both the challenges and innovative solutions being implemented."
- Irene Rosberg, Maritime Education Expert
"Varuna Sentinels is proud to be part of the IMEF Initiative Working Group. The collaborative approach taken here in Hamburg demonstrates the industry's commitment to environmental responsibility."
- Representative from Varuna Sentinels B.V.
📸 Event Gallery
Opening Ceremony at Empire Riverside Hotel
IMPA SAVE Council presenting the IMEF Initiative
Interactive discussion on environmental footprint calculation
