New agreement for decarbonization between Dhl Global Forwarding and Hapag-Lloyd.
The two companies announced that they have signed “a three-year framework agreement for the reduction of greenhouse gas (Ghg) Scope 3 emissions resulting from the use of sustainable marine fuels within Hapag-Lloyd’s fleet. As part of this agreement, the first emissions reduction target of 25,000 tonnes of CO2e well-to-wake was successfully achieved in July 2025. The biofuels used are also second generation, produced from waste and residues, demonstrating the companies’ ongoing commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions”.
According to the note “the agreement highlights the effective application of the ‘book and claim’ custody chain mechanism, which allows customers to claim Scope 3 emissions reductions for their transport separately from the physical use of the fuel. By separating decarbonization from physical transport, the sustainable marine fuel enabled by the book and claim mechanism is emerging as a key tool to promote timely action in the maritime transport sector, especially considering that the supply of sustainable marine fuels is currently limited globally and has a higher cost”.
“We are pleased to have completed this agreement with Dhl, demonstrating the feasibility and effectiveness of using sustainable marine fuels to reduce Scope 3 emissions through our Ship Green product” said Danny Smolders, Managing Director Global Sales of Hapag-Lloyd, adding: “The partnership with Dhl demonstrates how powerful teamwork can be. Together, we are creating real momentum towards further decarbonization of supply chains, one bold step at a time”.
Hapag-Lloyd stated that it aims to achieve net-zero emissions for its fleet by 2045 and Dhl has committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Offering more sustainable logistics solutions to customers is a key lever to achieving these goals.
“Dhl’s GoGreen Plus products provide decarbonized solutions across Dhl’s core offering by leveraging sustainable fuels and low-carbon technologies. GoGreen Plus products are based on real decarbonization of the value chain, made possible by the ‘book & claim’ approach. GoGreen Plus enables customers to reduce indirect Scope 3 emissions in their value chain from upstream and downstream transport and distribution. It also assists customers in the voluntary reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and progress against their decarbonization targets. Hapag-Lloyd has been using second-generation biofuels since 2020. Since 2023, it has offered its customers the possibility to claim the resulting emission reductions through ‘Ship Green’, its reduced-emission shipping product that uses biofuel blends instead of traditional Marine Fossil Fuel Oil.
