Maersk, Danone partner to reduce GHG emissions of seaborne logistics with marine biofuels

Maersk announced Oct. 29 that it is partnering with Danone, one of the world’s leading food and beverages companies, to reduce its logistics greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions by using Maersk Eco Delivery Ocean, a product based on reduced GHG-emission fuels like biodiesel or biomethanol, which are produced solely from waste feedstocks.

These fuels are then used on vessels across the Maersk fleet.

With the applied version of Eco Delivery Ocean by Danone, the GHG emissions are reduced by more than 40 percent compared to conventional fossil fuels.

“We are happy to partner with Maersk through Danone’s ‘Partner for Growth’ program,” said Jean-Yves Krummenacher, Danone’s global chief procurement officer. “The Eco Delivery Ocean product and its reduced greenhouse-gas emissions align well with our decarbonization strategy to focus primarily on alternative fuels and multimodal transportation. Maersk is an important partner and using their product to reduce CO2 emissions on sea freight marks yet another step in our decarbonization journey.”

According to Maersk, Danone is committed to net-zero emissions by 2050 and has aligned its pathway to net zero with the Science-Based Targets initiative since 2017.

Maersk has a net-zero target of 2040 and is the first shipping and logistics company that has a pathway to net zero approved by the SBTi.

“The swift reduction of greenhouse-gas emissions is at the core of both our companies,” said Emilio de la Cruz, Maersk’s area managing director for Southwest Europe. “Well-known companies like Danone can act as a beacon in their industries by using effective levers to decarbonize their supply chains. We are proud to be Danone’s trusted partner in this important task.”

Maersk said the close partnership between it and Danone comprises more than ocean transport.

It also includes comprehensive inland-transport solutions and dedicated control towers, “taking care of smooth logistics operations at all times,” Maersk stated.