Maersk Line and DB Shenker Logistics have signed a six year strategic agreement aimed at reducing CO2 emissions from ocean freight by the year 2020.
Maersk will take action in reducing CO2 emissions of every container it ships for DB Shenker between now and 2020 by 20% compared to 2014 levels. Dr Karl-Friedrich, chief sustainability officer for Deutsche Bahn said: “This is the first agreement between a global logistics services provider and a container shipping company.
“Maersk Line is an important partner for us. Together, we will increase our freight volumes and share responsibility for protecting the climate. The agreement is a milestone because we are incorporating aspects of sustainability into our business relationships.”
The present agreement is aimed at increasing customers’ interest in sustainable ocean freight on the market by bringing aspects of sustainability into business decision-making processes, Maersk Line stated.
