- DHL Global Forwarding introduces a flat-fee logistics product delivering a default 10% emissions reduction across eligible shipments.
- New three tier GoGreen Plus portfolio expands access to verified insetting solutions, including up to 85% reductions and tailored decarbonization pathways.
- Offering supports DHL’s net-zero 2050 roadmap and rising corporate demand for credible Scope 3 emissions reductions.
DHL Global Forwarding has launched a new GoGreen Plus Portfolio designed to make lower emissions freight services easier to adopt across global supply chains. At the center of the rollout is GoGreen Plus Base, a flat fee option that delivers a default 10 percent emissions reduction on eligible shipments, positioning it among the first logistics offerings to embed emissions cuts into standard transport services at scale.
The Base product applies one fixed price across routes, shipment types, and markets, regardless of origin or destination. Customers are automatically enrolled through an opt out model, allowing companies of all sizes to access verified emissions reductions without operational changes.
“You don’t need to invest millions to make a difference. Any business can start small, with just a few extra Euros per shipment and without additional effort. This is a major step forward toward enabling more sustainable supply chains at scale,” said Kathrin Brost, Vice President Global Head of GoGreen Program at DHL Global Forwarding.
Three tier structure supports varied decarbonization goals
The enhanced GoGreen Plus portfolio now includes three options designed to match different decarbonization ambitions and budgets.
- GoGreen Plus Base delivers a default 10 percent emissions reduction through book and claim solutions at a fixed flat rate.
- GoGreen Plus Premium offers up to 85 percent emissions reductions, priced at lane level.
- GoGreen Plus Select provides customized decarbonization strategies tailored to large customers and complex supply chains.
The structure reflects growing pressure on multinational companies to address Scope 3 emissions while balancing cost, operational complexity, and supplier engagement.
Book and claim model enables scalable emissions reductions
All GoGreen Plus products rely on a book and claim mechanism. Under this model, DHL replaces fossil fuels with sustainable fuels within its logistics network and allocates the environmental benefits to customers purchasing emissions reductions, even when their shipments are not physically transported using those fuels.
This approach allows emissions reductions to scale quickly across global networks, addressing infrastructure and fuel availability constraints that have historically slowed logistics decarbonization.
The portfolio expansion arrives amid increasing demand from corporations seeking credible emissions reduction pathways tied to science based targets and climate disclosure frameworks.
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Responding to demand for credible insetting solutions
The updated offering reflects DHL Group’s strategy to help customers decarbonize supply chains through transparent and verifiable insetting solutions. Insetting, which reduces emissions within a company’s value chain rather than purchasing external offsets, is gaining traction among regulators and sustainability frameworks focused on real economy emissions reductions.
“We are proud to introduce solutions that truly change what customers can expect from emission reduced logistics,” said Amanda Rasmussen, Chief Commercial Officer at DHL Global Forwarding.
Aligning logistics decarbonization with net zero targets
The GoGreen Plus Portfolio supports DHL Group’s broader sustainability roadmap, including its goal of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and its interim target of using 30 percent sustainable fuels by 2030. By expanding access to emissions reduced logistics, DHL aims to accelerate adoption of sustainable fuels while lowering barriers for customers seeking measurable climate impact.
For corporate leaders, the development offers a practical pathway to address freight emissions, often one of the most difficult components of Scope 3 accounting. Fixed fee, scalable reductions may also simplify procurement decisions and internal carbon accounting, particularly for companies operating across multiple markets.
As regulatory scrutiny intensifies and climate disclosures become mandatory in more jurisdictions, logistics providers are shifting from niche sustainability offerings to embedded decarbonization services. DHL’s latest portfolio expansion reflects a broader shift in global trade toward measurable supply chain emissions reductions aligned with corporate climate commitments and evolving governance standards.
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