DSV to claim emissions cuts from CMA CGM's biofuel use

Logistics firm DSV will use CMA CGM’s biofuel bunkering service to claim around 12,000 mtCO2e of well-to-wake emissions reductions for its ocean freight operations.

IMAGE: Container ship CMA CGM Bouganville. CMA CGM

DSV will book cargo shipments with CMA CGM and claim emissions reductions linked to the use of used cooking oil methyl ester (UCOME) biofuel across the shipping firm's fleet.

CMA CGM uses biofuel blends on some of its vessels and allocates the resulting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions to customers through a book-and-claim mechanism.

It has not specified the biofuel blending ratios used or how many vessels in its fleet run on biofuel blends, but customers can choose to claim reductions of 10%, 25%, 50% or 83% in the well-to-wake GHG emissions associated with their shipments through the service.

The arrangement allows customers to claim verified emissions reductions even if their cargo is transported on conventionally fuelled vessels, in exchange for paying a premium.

DSV has selected the highest 83% option, targeting around 12,000 mtCO2e of Scope 3 emissions reductions from its ocean freight activities.

The logistics firm recently joined the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA), which aims to accelerate the adoption of lower-emission marine fuels.

Earlier this year, DSV also joined Hapag-Lloyd’s book-and-claim scheme to claim around 18,000 mtCO2e of well-to-wake emissions reductions over two years through the carrier's use of biofuels.

By Konica Bhatt

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