The agreement is a step towards the shared vision of climate-neutral shipping, says Casper Ellerbaek, Head of Global Ocean Freight at DHL Global Forwarding. Under the "Book and claim" scheme, a purchaser "books" a certain amount of sustainable fuel and then claims the reduction in emissions for their own sustainability goals. The buyer can claim the environmental benefit without actually physically owning the fuel and receives a verified certificate confirming the claim. Thus, companies can claim emission credits for their transport, regardless of whether the delivery was climate-neutral.
Plans to cut emissions and help customers achieve climate targets
Hapag-Lloyd and DHL Global Forwarding have signed a three-year agreement on reducing Scope 3 emissions, a press release said Friday (September 26, 2025). The use of alternative marine fuels should slash indirect greenhouse gas emissions along the entire value chain. Second-generation biofuels stem from various types of non-food biomass and will be used via the "book and claim" scheme.
"Book and claim"
Alternative marine fuels with "Ship Green"
"The use of alternative marine fuels via our 'Ship Green' product is a realistic and effective means of reducing Scope 3 emissions," says Danny Smolders, Managing Director Global Sales at Hapag-Lloyd. The company is aiming for a climate-neutral fleet by 2045 and has been using second-generation biofuels since 2020. "Ship Green" allows customers to choose more sustainable transport. DHL's "GoGreen Plus" is a similar service as part of its efforts towards. net-zero emissions by 2050. Meanwhile, the Port of Hamburg is expanding its infrastructure for alternative marine fuels and onshore power to achieve climate neutrality by 2040.
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