DHL Global Forwarding and CMA CGM have taken what is described as a significant step toward decarbonising global container transport through an agreement to jointly use 8,990t of UCOME second-generation biofuel, enabling an estimated 25,000t of CO₂e well-to-wake emission reduction for ocean freight transported under DHL’s GoGreen Plus service.
The initiative empowers DHL customers to significantly reduce the carbon intensity of international supply chains while accelerating the industry’s transition to alternative marine fuels.
Casper Ellerbaek, Head of Global Ocean Freight, DHL Global Forwarding, said: “This collaboration marks another milestone in our mission towards low-carbon supply chains. By leveraging sustainable marine fuels, we help our customers achieve their climate goals and drive real progress toward decarbonisation.”
CMA CGM will physically bunker the biofuel across its fleet, ensuring that emission reductions correspond to DHL’s Book & Claim approach. DHL’s GoGreen Plus service enables customers to cut well-to-wake emissions by selecting sustainable marine fuel options for their transport, allowing reductions of up to 80% GHG emissions compared to conventional maritime fuel.
Olivier Nivoix, EVP Shipping, CMA CGM Group, said: “Our partnership with DHL demonstrates how collaboration can accelerate the shift to low-carbon shipping. ACT+ offers reliable and scalable solutions backed by our fleet designed for alternative fuels. CMA CGM, committed to Net Zero carbon by 2050, has already cut the carbon intensity of its shipping activities by 57% since 2008 and is investing heavily in alternative fuels and dual-fuel vessels.”
Both companies will continue to explore opportunities to scale up lower-carbon fuel usage and develop collaborative approaches to decarbonize international supply chains.
In response to growing customer expectations regarding the environmental performance of supply chains, CMA CGM developed ACT+, its range of low-carbon transport solutions. ACT+ enables customers to reduce the carbon footprint of their shipments by 10%, 25%, 50% or up to 83%, on a well-to-wake basis, through the use of low-carbon fuels such as second-generation biofuels, and to complement these reductions through carbon offsetting solutions.
Image: CMA CGM will purchase biofuels to help cut DHL’s global supply chain emissions (source: CMA CGM)
