Forwarding, Sea

Hapag-Lloyd and DHL sign carbon-cutting deal

[ September 26, 2025   //   Chris Lewis ]

Hapag-Lloyd and DHL Global Forwarding have signed a three-year agreement to use sustainable marine fuels and reduce Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The first order of 25,000 tons CO2e well-to-wake (WTW) emission avoidance was successfully executed in July. The biofuels used are second-generation type produced from waste and residue feedstock.

The agreement uses the ‘Book and claim’ chain of custody mechanism, enabling customers to claim Scope 3 emission reduction for their transport separately from the physical use of the fuel. This is seen as a vital tool to drive early action in the shipping industry, particularly given that the supply of sustainable marine fuels is currently limited globally and of higher cost.

Hapag-Lloyd aims to achieve net-zero fleet emissions by 2045 and DHL by 2050.