Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has formed a strategic partnership with South Korea's national flagship carrier, HMM, as an official participant in its Green Sailing Service.
In a statement, Hellmann noted that it wants to significantly reduce its Scope 3 emissions, as part of its as part of its long-term sustainability efforts by engaging in the movement to decarbonize the container shipping industry and collaborating with customers and carriers to optimize supply chains.
"This involves jointly developing strategies for carbon emission avoidance and reduction, fortifying its sustainability portfolio, and further enhancing carbon emission reporting as well as emission reduction solutions for its customers," Hellmann said in the announcement.
The partnership with HMM comes after Hellmann's first few sustainable initiatives, including the compensation of all port-to-port emissions from its global LCL business in 2022 and 2023, along with the introduction of further enhanced carbon emission reporting solutions.
It said that HMM's carbon insetting solution enables Hellmann to actively reduce its carbon footprint and effectively manage Scope 3 emissions through the use of second-generation marine biofuel being bunkered in HMM's vessel fleet.
These Scope 3 emission reductions achieved and specifically allocated to Hellmann are ultimately being made available to its clients, supporting them in reaching their Scope 3 emission reduction targets.
Furthermore, the announcement said the partnership enhances Hellmann's capability to provide comprehensive end-to-end carbon insetting solutions, including the reduction of emissions from landside transportation, as an integral part of its sea freight services.
"We are delighted to experience one of the finest examples of successful cooperation between industries making meaningful progress toward a net-zero future," said Shin Kim, chief container business officer (CCO) of HMM.
"Together with Hellmann, we will continue to develop mutually beneficial relationships and, at the same time, welcome anyone with whom we can share the ambitions for environmental initiatives and find a way to go green."
Jens Wollesen, chief operating officer (COO) of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, noted that as a sector with a substantial impact on global CO2 emissions, the industry carries a significant responsibility to foster greener logistics.
"Through our collaboration with HMM and active involvement in the Green Sailing Service, Hellmann is reaffirming its commitment to sustainable practices in the sea freight industry," he said, adding that by providing its clients with insetting solutions, Hellmann is "directly reducing CO2 emissions" where they are being produced rather than merely offsetting them.
"I firmly believe that this approach is the right long-term path forward for the global container shipping industry to make a meaningful impact and to enable our customers to decarbonize their supply chains," Wollesen added.