Hapag-Lloyd has launched the Ship Green product to offer its customers emissions-reduced ocean transport (source: Hapag-Lloyd)
Hapag-Lloyd has entered a co-operation with IKEA Supply Chain Operations to decarbonise Hapag-Lloyd container shipments originating from Asia
From March 2024 to February 2025, both companies have agreed to use Hapag-Lloyd’s highest product option for biofuels ’Ship Green 100’, which relies on waste- and residue-based biofuel instead of conventional marine fuel oil. The expected result for IKEA during this period is a CO2 emissions reduction of around 100,000 tonnes.
“IKEA stands as one of our valued customers, known for its unwavering commitment to sustainability. By joining forces, we are reducing CO2e emissions significantly,” said Hapag-Lloyd managing director global sales Danny Smolders. “Ship Green is an important aspect of our decarbonisation journey and brings us one step closer to our goal of net-zero fleet operations by 2045.”
The IKEA goal is to reduce the relative greenhouse gas emissions from its product transport by 70% by 2030 and to only use zero-emissions heavy duty vehicles and ocean vessels by 2040.
“It’s through efforts like this one that we can reduce immediate emissions from ocean shipping in the short term”, said IKEA Supply Chain Operations category area transport manager Dariusz Mroczek. “However, biofuel is not the ultimate solution and we need to continue to collaborate to make the necessary shift toward zero-emissions fuels and technologies.”
Hapag-Lloyd has launched the Ship Green product to offer its customers emissions-reduced ocean transport. Based on biofuel, Hapag-Lloyd’s customers can choose between 100%, 50% or 25% CO2e emission avoidance. Ship Green is available for all shipments, including standard, reefer, hardtop or tank equipment.
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