Hapag-Lloyd inks bio-fuel partnership agreement
By the end of the year, DB Schenker hopes its use of at least 1,000 tonnes of biofuel will have reduced CO2 emissions by around 3,000 tonnes.
“I am very pleased that together with Hapag-Lloyd we are setting another example for sustainability in our industry,” said Thorsten Meincke, global board member for Air & Ocean Freight at DB Schenker.
“This partnership further enlarges our global biofuel offer in ocean freight. With this commitment we are one step closer to our goal of becoming carbon-neutral,” he added.
Hapag-Lloyd has launched Ship Green to offer its customers emission-reduced ocean transports. Based on biofuel, customers of Hapag-Lloyd can add Ship Green as an additional service to their existing bookings.
Ship Green is available for all shipments containing standard, hardtop or tank equipment.
“We are excited about this new partnership with DB Schenker as we share the common goal of making logistics more sustainable,” said Henrik Schilling, managing director Global Commercial Development at Hapag-Lloyd.
“Collaborations like these set a clear signal in the industry and are another example of a step-by-step approach to further decarbonise supply chains,” he added.
