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Sustainability


HMM Maintains Top Global ESG Ratings for Third Consecutive Year
South Korean container carrier HMM has once again demonstrated its commitment to sustainability by securing the highest ratings from two of the world's leading environmental, social, and governance (ESG) assessment organizations, EcoVadis and Sustainalytics. For the third consecutive year, HMM was awarded the prestigious EcoVadis Platinum Medal, an honor reserved for the top 1% of companies evaluated worldwide. In the 2026 assessment, the company achieved an overall score of
Jun 292 min read


WOF INTERVIEW WITH PETER SOMAGLIA FROM CARBONCARE
Peter Somaglia began his career in 1968 with the former airline Swissair, holding various management positions in Switzerland and abroad over more than three decades. He later served as CEO of Swisscargo AG and, after the collapse of Swissair, worked as an independent management consultant before becoming CEO of Cargologic AG in Zurich in 2004. In 2015, he was a co-founder of CarbonCare, a Swiss initiative focused on measuring and reducing CO₂ emissions in logistics and trans
Jun 291 min read


Kuehne+Nagel and Google Cloud Partner to Reduce Air Freight Emissions Through Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Kuehne+Nagel has announced a new collaboration with Google Cloud aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of air freight shipments through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The initiative forms part of both companies’ broader sustainability strategies and highlights the growing role of alternative fuels in decarbonizing global supply chains. Under the agreement, Google Cloud will utilize Kuehne+Nagel’s Book & Claim solution, which enables customers to support SAF adop
Jun 222 min read


DHL Group to Invest €160 Million in France to Strengthen Logistics Infrastructure and Accelerate Decarbonization
DHL Group has announced plans to invest approximately €160 million in France between 2026 and 2027, reinforcing its long-term commitment to one of its most important European markets. The investment will focus on expanding logistics capacity, modernizing infrastructure, and supporting the country’s transition toward cleaner and more sustainable supply chains. The announcement forms part of a broader strategy that will bring DHL’s total investment in France to nearly €900 mill
Jun 52 min read


How CEVA is Electrifying Ground Transport in Eastern Europe
Across Eastern Europe, CEVA Logistics is accelerating the transition toward low carbon transport by integrating sustainable technologies into its daily logistics operations. The company is proving that decarbonisation in freight transport is no longer a future ambition, but a reality already taking shape across the region. CEVA’s sustainability journey in Eastern Europe started with the introduction of HVO100, a renewable alternative to traditional diesel fuel. Over the past
May 252 min read


DHL Supply Chain Breaks Ground on European Battery Logistics Hub in the Netherlands
DHL Supply Chain has officially broken ground on a new European Battery Logistics Hub in Holtum, Netherlands, further expanding its logistics infrastructure for electric vehicle batteries and energy storage systems across Europe. The new facility represents a major investment in battery supply chain solutions and supports the company’s long-term Strategy 2030 focused on new energy and sustainable logistics growth. The new hub will provide 17,000 square meters of specialized s
May 222 min read


DHL Express secures long-term SAF supply from Bahrain plant
DHL Express and Dubai-based SAF developer SAF One have signed a landmark sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake agreement, integrating the first SAF production facility in the Middle East into DHL’s global SAF supply network. Under the ten-year agreement, DHL Express will receive 25,000 metric tons of unblended SAF annually from SAF One’s Bahrain production facility, totaling 250,000 metric tons over the contract period. Production is expected to begin in 2028. The agreement
May 182 min read


From Air to Ocean: Decarbonising Pharma Cold Chain Logistics with Maersk
As governments and industries intensify efforts to combat climate change, the pharmaceutical sector is rapidly transforming its supply chains to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. One leading global pharmaceutical company, committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2040 under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), partnered with A.P. Moller - Maersk to rethink how temperature sensitive medicines are transported worldwide. The Challenge: Reducing Scope 3 Emissions
May 112 min read


Expanding cross-border EV trucking in Malaysia together with Danfoss Climate Solutions
On 5 March 2026, Scan Global Logistics launched its second electric cross-border truck in Malaysia in partnership with Danfoss Climate Solutions, marking an important milestone in their collaboration on low-emission transport between Malaysia and Singapore. The new electric truck is part of a multi-year partnership with Danfoss and is dedicated to supporting the company’s efforts to reduce Scope 3 emissions in line with its LEAP 2030 sustainability targets. At the same time,
Apr 32 min read


Psa Zeebrugge powers 50% of electricity needs with over 1,800 vertical solar panels
PSA Zeebrugge has taken a major step toward sustainability by installing nearly 1,900 solar panels at its terminal in Belgium. Unlike traditional rooftop systems, the panels are mounted vertically on the facades of warehouse buildings, making the project one of the largest vertical solar installations in the country. The system has an annual capacity of approximately 770 megawatt-hours (MWh), which is enough to cover about half of the terminal’s electricity consumption. In ad
Mar 272 min read


Hapag-Lloyd and DSV expand decarbonisation partnership with 18,000 tonnes CO₂e agreement
Two-year framework agreement signed for the reduction of Scope 3 emissions 18,000 tonnes CO₂e emission reductions contracted Agreement is the first of its kind that allows the inclusion of alternative fuels Hapag-Lloyd and DSV have signed a two-year Ship Green framework agreement for the purchase of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions. The reductions will be generated through the use of sustainable marine fuels within Hapag-Lloyd's fleet. The expansion of the par
Mar 92 min read
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