- Maersk and CMA-CGM will carry 25% of Electrolux’s total sea freight using biofuels produced on their vessels
- This will cut Electrolux’s transport emissions by 15% this year
- The two liners will transport 80,000 TEUs of Electrolux products, which the appliance maker expects will halve its emissions by 2025
Electrolux has signed separate agreements with Maersk and CMA-CGM to transport 25% of its total sea freight using biofuels that the shipping giants produce on board. The move will reduce Electrolux’s sea transport greenhouse gas emissions by 15% this year, the Swedish appliance maker said in a statement.
Under the agreements, Maersk and CMA-CGM will carry a total of 80,000 TEUs of Electrolux products, which the group expects will halve its transport emissions by 2025.
Maersk uses biofuel produced from certified waste oils such as used cooking oil. CMA-CGM’s solution is based on LNG (liquefied natural gas) and guarantee of origin biomethane.
“These partnerships put Electrolux at the forefront in terms of the percentage of the total volume of products being transported in a more sustainable way,” said Carsten Franke, Electrolux chief operating officer.
“As we continuously contract increasing volumes of biofuel for sea transportation, we are also supporting the overall market development towards more sustainable practices for shipping goods across the world,” Franke said.
The agreement with Maersk involves using a second-generation biofuel that is a blend of used cooking oil and standard fuel. The biofuel generates 88% less greenhouse gas emissions compared with bunker fuel and is certified as a sustainable fuel by the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) body.
“To ensure significant emissions reductions in this decade and to help our customers decarbonize their supply chains, we are offering the most sustainable product available in the market right now. We are delighted that Electrolux has chosen Maersk ECO Delivery to assist them on their journey towards net zero,” said Kim Pedersen, head of Sales & Marketing at Maersk.
“To Maersk, achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 is a strategic imperative. Collaborating with our customers is essential to deliver on our ambitious, mutual climate goals,” he added.
Under the agreement with CMA-CGM, the French liner will use Cleaner Energy LNG based on LNG and guarantee of origin biomethane, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25% compared with bunker fuel.
Laurent Olmeta, chief executive officer of CMA CGM Asia Pacific, said: “As the 6th IPCC report recalled again recently, it is urgent to act now to limit the negative consequences of global warming.
“Therefore, CMA-CGM is taking concrete actions now by adopting the best available solutions, such as LNG, biomethane and biofuels, while stepping up its investments and partnerships to develop a supply chain for new zero-carbon technologies such as synthetic methane.”
He said that with the largest fleet of e-methane ready vessels already deployed, the CMA-CGM Group is able to help shippers like Electrolux make significant strides in de-carbonizing shipping.
Vanessa Butani, Electrolux vice president for sustainability, said: “By promoting more sustainable shipping practices, we demonstrate that we are serious about reducing our carbon footprint and working together across industries to drive the market for low-emission fuels.
“We will continue to closely monitor sustainability developments in the shipping industry to identify further opportunities to contribute toward our climate neutrality objective.”
