Performance and engagement

Trafigura was the first independent commodity trading company to join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative in 2014.

Trafigura is a strategic partner of the World Economic Forum, a not-for-profit foundation established as the international organisation for public-private co-operation.

We are a member of the Getting to Zero Coalition, through which over 200 shipping industry participants have issued a call to action for rapid action from governments to decarbonise the sector.

Trafigura is a founding member and key participant of the First Movers Coalition, a group of global companies working together to drive demand for low-carbon fuels for shipping. We have committed to own and operate six ammonia-carrier vessels which will be converted to use low-carbon ammonia as their primary fuel source by 2030, if technically feasible. This represents approximately 18 % of our current owned fleet.

Trafigura works closely with the Global Maritime Forum to promote sustainability, share knowledge, foster innovation, and shape policies that bring positive change to the maritime industry.

Trafigura is a supporter and signatory of the Sea Cargo Charter, a global framework for making shipping more sustainable. By following the charter, we are committed to reducing emissions and promoting environmentally friendly practices in shipping.

Trafigura has been a member of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and a Board Member its local Swiss and Liechtenstein Network since 2015. This voluntary initiative, with over 13,000 members globally, encourages businesses and organisations to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies and practices, aiming to advance sustainable development goals and principles in areas such as human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption.

Trafigura has been a member of the Global Business Initiative on Human Rights (GBI) since 2017, which is a not-for-profit organisation led by a group of leading international corporations from different industries. The organisation provides support, opportunities to engage and a peer‑learning platform for companies seeking to fulfil their responsibility to respect human rights.