Decarbonizing Shipping — Does the Cargo Owner Still Have a Role to Play?
23/07/2025
As climate regulation continues to evolve, the spotlight often falls on shipowners to deliver on emission reductions. But what about the cargo owners? In this episode of Future Bound, KCC’s Head of Decarbonization, Peter Rayers, sits down with Ingrid Kylstad, Managing Director of Klaveness Digital, to unpack the evolving role of cargo owners in the push for greener shipping.
Host:
Peter Rayers
Head of Decarbonization, KCC
Guest:
Ingrid Kylstad
Managing Director, Klaveness Digital
Together, Kylstad and Rayers explore whether cargo owners are still in the driver’s seat when it comes to cutting emissions, and how they can influence real outcomes across the supply chain. The conversation covers how business model innovation, data-driven decision-making, and tools like the Sea Cargo Charter and KCC’s carbon-adjusted freight (CAF) setup are re-thinking commercial relationships between owners and charterers.
Discussion points include:
Why scope 3 emissions still matter — and how cargo owners are acting on them
How carbon tracking and reporting are entering commercial decision-making
The importance of data quality and transparency for new business models
How initiatives like KCC’s carbon-adjusted freight (CAF) setup and the Sea Cargo Charter are shaping owner-charterer collaboration
About Kylstad: Prior to joining Klaveness, Kylstad was Chief Operating Officer in Katapult Ocean following several years working with EU public affairs, including for the Norwegian Shipowners Association. She is currently a non-executive director in Solstad Offshore ASA and GC Rieber Salt.
Kylstad holds an MSc in European Studies and Identities from the London School of Political Science and Executive Education from Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management and from INSEAD.