How NCB Hazcheck, the technology company of NCB, approaches its environmental, social and governance (ESG) responsibilities.
NCB Hazcheck and NCB
Since its founding in 1952, NCB has been committed to the safety of life and cargo at sea. NCB was established to help prevent maritime disasters caused by the shipment of dangerous goods. With offices in 18 US port locations, NCB operates nationwide, and globally through its virtual capabilities, helping to improve safety and compliance through inspection and survey work relating mainly to dangerous goods, the stability of ships carrying bulk cargoes, and the proper stowage and securing of cargo for sea.
In 2018, NCB acquired Exis Technologies, a software company that shared its mission of safety and compliance in the global transport of dangerous goods. In 2023, Exis Technologies became NCB Hazcheck. Together, NCB Hazcheck and NCB have an established global reach, both physically and digitally, and this global presence has sharpened our recognition of our ESG responsibilities.
Our commitment
We aim to be transparent in everything we do. This policy sets out the shared commitment of NCB Hazcheck’s management team to these principles and guides how we put ESG practices into effect.
At the heart of our approach is a simple idea: our values and our commitment to long-term sustainability are how we strive to fulfil our mission responsibly.
Our mission: Safeguarding Life and Cargo through Safer, Smarter Supply Chains.
We take responsibility for the impact we have on society.
Environmental
We aim to reduce the environmental impact of our operations by using resources more efficiently in our day-to-day work.
Through our services, we also help customers and partners reduce the environmental risks of transporting cargo by sea. Hazcheck software helps organisations check dangerous goods shipments against regulatory requirements and identify bookings that may contain undeclared or misdeclared dangerous goods, while NCB’s inspection services help detect inadequately packaged or secured dangerous goods and marine pollutants. Both aim to prevent incidents that could harm the environment.
Social
We are committed to an inclusive, safe and productive workplace in which everyone can succeed and grow professionally. Paying attention to diversity and inclusion, our working environment and community involvement helps us build a better organisation and attract and keep the best people.
Across NCB, this includes investing time and resources in the workplace, supporting employee volunteering and providing educational scholarships to five maritime colleges. We are committed to respecting human rights and to applying good practice in all our processes, from the start of a service to its delivery.
Governance
We aim to run our business to the highest standards of ethics, transparency and governance, with long-term growth in mind.
Providing global services and technology solutions reinforces our commitment to handling data ethically and to being a trustworthy partner that uses data only in appropriate and relevant ways. NCB Hazcheck’s information security management is certified to ISO/IEC 27001.
Transparent due diligence and decision-making help ensure that our values and principles are reflected throughout our business practices.