Container line Hapag-Lloyd and DHL Global Forwarding have signed a three-year framework agreement to apply the book-and-claim system for sustainable shipping.
Under the deal, DHL will purchase verified greenhouse gas reductions linked to Hapag-Lloyd’s container fleet use of second-generation biofuels.
The first 25,000 tons of CO₂e well-to-wake avoidance was completed in July 2025.
The book-and-claim mechanism allows customers to claim Scope 3 emission reductions even if the physical fuel is used elsewhere in the fleet, enabling early progress on climate targets despite global supply constraints.
Scope 3 emissions are the indirect greenhouse gas emissions that occur across a company’s value chain, such as those from third-party transport providers.
“We are delighted to have completed this order with DHL, demonstrating the feasibility and effectiveness of using sustainable marine fuels to reduce Scope 3 emissions through our Ship Green product,” said Danny Smolders, Managing Director Global Sales at Hapag-Lloyd.
“Partnering with DHL shows how powerful collaboration can be. Together, we are creating real momentum in further decarbonizing supply chains, one bold step at a time.”
