DHL and Kaufland Jointly Reduce CO2 Emissions

As one of the first major customers of DHL Global Forwarding in Germany, Kaufland utilizes the GoGreen Plus service for all FCL transports in sea freight, thereby reducing its CO2 emissions by around 12,000 tons of CO2e TtW annually. The sustainable marine fuel is an important lever for reducing the environmental impact of sea freight transport.

(Bonn) DHL Global Forwarding enables its customers to fully decarbonize their sea transports through the use of sustainable marine fuels for LCL (Less than Container Load) as well as FCL (Full Container Load) shipments. As one of the first major customers in Germany, Kaufland uses the GoGreen Plus service for all FCL transports, thus reducing its CO₂ emissions by around 12,000 tons of CO₂e TtW annually.

“Our service for the use of sustainable marine fuels is very well received by our customers,” says Felix Heger, Head of Ocean Freight and China Rail, DHL Global Forwarding Germany. “The demand for green transport solutions is steadily increasing as companies become more aware of their ecological responsibilities and take action. We are pleased with Kaufland’s decision; it takes reputable and strong partners to move forward together and show that sustainability and profitability are not mutually exclusive.”

DHL Global Forwarding has been working with Kaufland for over twelve years and is responsible for the overseas transport of non-food goods. The main transport route between China and Germany is used for 70 percent of these transports.

Making Sea Transport More Sustainable

“We have been successfully working with DHL Global Forwarding for many years and are pleased to take the next step together. With Sustainable Marine Fuel, we are making sea transport more sustainable because we are reducing CO₂ emissions while still being able to offer our customers products from around the world,” says Alexander Frohmann, Managing Director of International Transport Logistics at Kaufland.

As part of its cross-group climate strategy, the Schwarz Group aims to reduce its operational greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 55 percent by 2030 compared to 2019. Kaufland has set itself the goal of reducing its operational greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent in the same period. Various measures to reduce, avoid, or compensate for CO₂ emissions in operations and the supply chain are aimed at achieving these goals.

Continuous Optimization of CO2 Efficiency

The sustainable marine fuel is an important lever for DHL Global Forwarding to reduce the environmental impact of sea freight transport. The company ensures that the waste-based biofuels meet strict sustainability standards and are among the cleanest biofuels on the market.

In line with its principle of “Burn Less – Burn Clean,” DHL Global Forwarding continuously optimizes the CO₂ efficiency of its transport network, fleet, and properties. To achieve its sustainability goals, Deutsche Post DHL Group plans to invest 7 billion euros in climate-neutral logistics solutions by 2030. At least 30 percent of the fuel needs should be covered by sustainable fuels by then.

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