Maersk and Amazon have finalized a 2023-2024 agreement for the transport of 20,000 Forty Foot container Equivalent unit (FFE) containers using green biofuel through Maersk’s “ECO Delivery” ocean product offering.
According to Maersk, the ECO Delivery biofuel option offers emission reductions that enable immediate and externally verified GHG savings for customers, without compensatory measures like offsetting. This year, Amazon will benefit from a new feature of the ECO Delivery product which will be enabled by also using green methanol in addition to the bio diesel as a second green fuel in the vessel fleet.
Narin Phol, President North America, A.P. Moller – Maersk, stated that as cosigners of the Climate Pledge, the two companies must constantly create new opportunities to make this a decade of action. Decarbonizing shipping is one significant step.
Co-founded by Global Optimism and Amazon, the Climate Pledge is powered by over 400 companies in 38 countries around the globe. The pledge is a commitment to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. Signatories agree to:
- Measure and report greenhouse gas emissions on a regular basis
- Implement decarbonization strategies in line with the Paris Agreement
- Neutralize any remaining emissions with credible offsets.
We’re proud to collaborate with Maersk, a Climate Pledge signatory and leader in shipping logistics, on actionable solutions to decarbonize maritime shipping, We’re excited to have containers on Maersk’s first methanol-enabled feeder vessel and to continue using their biofuel.
