HMM and IKEA Supply Chain Operations, have signed an agreement to use HMM’s ‘Green Sailing Service’, a biofuel ocean transport solution.
According to HMM, biofuels used for this service are ISCC certified biofuels that are manufactured from waste-based biomass. Notably, the agreement aims to help reduce around 11,500 tonnes of CO2e emissions from 1st March, 2024 till 28th February, 2025 with the deployment of such biofuels for the whole of IKEA ocean cargo shipment with HMM.
The amount of CO2e emissions (11,500 tonnes) saved through this green partnership with IKEA is capable of transporting 14,534 TEU worth of Zero Emission Cargo from Asia(Busan) to Europe(Rotterdam).
As informed, the IKEA goal is to reduce the relative GHG emissions from their product transportation by 70% by 2030 and be zero emissions cargo owner by 2040.
Previously, IKEA had also signed with Hapag-Lloyd to use Hapag-Lloyd’s product option for biofuels “Ship Green 100” , as well as CMA CGM, the GoodShipping Program, and the Port of Rotterdam to collaborate in a first of its kind partnership to test and scale the use of sustainable marine bio-fuel oil.
HMM, which launched the ‘Green Sailing Service’ early this year, intends to enhance the scope of its service through broad cooperation. An HMM official said, “We will keep looking for ways to make sustainable development our top goal, which will help us make important progress towards carbon neutrality.”
