Spanish retail group Inditex has partnered with Maersk to reduce its global greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint from seaborne logistics by incorporating alternative fuels in all its inbound routes with the carrier.
Through Maersk’s ECO Delivery Ocean programme, fossil fuels on Maersk ships are replaced with green alternatives like green methanol or second generation biodiesel based on waste feedstocks. This is expected to deliver an estimated reduction of more than 80% in GHG emissions compared to conventional sources.
With ECO Delivery Ocean, Maersk offers customers the opportunity to handle transports completely with certified green fuels for a fixed cost. The corresponding GHGsavings are confirmed to the customers with an externally verified certificate and these transports will be exempted from EU ETS charges by Maersk in the future.
Abel Lopez, Inditex Head of Import, Export and Transport said: “This collaboration is a great example of how boosting innovative solutions with dedicated partners is key to fight climate change. Through this joint initiative with Maersk, we are making significant strides in reducing emissions associated with our sea freight. This project aligns with our goal to reach net zero emissions in 2040 and contributes to scale alternative fuels with a significant reduced carbon footprint.”
Emilio de la Cruz, MD Maersk South West Europe said: We are proud to have Inditex among our first customers who assign 100% of their Maersk ocean inbound cargo to our ECO Delivery product, which ensures a significant reduction of GHG emissions thanks to green fuels. We know Inditex since long as a very responsibly and sustainably thinking partner and customer and going all the way on their ocean cargo is good news for the environment and climate.”
Maersk says that it is experiencing a high and dynamic demand for the very low GHG emission product ECO Delivery.
Cruz added: “A lot of customers are asking us for a solution to reduce their scope 3 emissions, and the first customers are buying this premium solution for their whole cargo under Maersk Bill of Lading now. We are happy to serve this demand with ECO Delivery on an instant basis.”
Like Inditex, Maersk has the ambitious climate target to become a net zero company across all business areas until 2040.
