- Scan Global Logistics is integrating Hapag-Lloyd’s Ship Green solution into its emissions-reduction portfolio for ocean freight customers.
- The partnership uses a physical Book-and-Claim model based on Mass Balance, allowing customers to claim verified emission reductions.
- The solution targets Scope 3 emissions, giving global supply chain leaders a practical route to act while low-carbon shipping fuels and infrastructure scale.
Partnership Targets Ocean Freight Emissions
Scan Global Logistics and Hapag-Lloyd are expanding their decarbonization partnership as global shippers face rising pressure to cut Scope 3 emissions across complex supply chains.
The strengthened collaboration will see Scan Global Logistics integrate Hapag-Lloyd’s Ship Green solution into its existing portfolio of emissions-reducing freight products. The move gives SGL customers a more direct way to reduce emissions linked to ocean transport, without redesigning logistics networks or changing shipment flows.
For corporate sustainability teams, that matters. Ocean freight remains one of the harder areas to decarbonize because shipping depends heavily on fuel availability, vessel infrastructure and global port systems. Low-carbon fuels are gaining traction, but supply remains limited. In that gap, freight buyers are looking for solutions that can be implemented now and measured with credibility.
“Together with Scan Global Logistics, we are driving forward practical solutions to reduce emissions in ocean freight,” said Danny Smolders, Managing Director Global Sales at Hapag-Lloyd. “Ship Green enables customers to act today and take meaningful steps towards their sustainability targets.”
Book-And-Claim Gives Customers Flexibility
The partnership uses a physical Book-and-Claim approach based on the Mass Balance principle. Under the model, Hapag-Lloyd blends biofuel into the shipping fuel mix. Customers can then claim verified emission reductions, even when the lower-emission fuel is not used on their exact vessel or shipment.
That structure is designed for global supply chains, where cargo often moves through multiple carriers, routes and ports. It allows companies to support biofuel use in the shipping system while linking those reductions to their own freight-related emissions reporting.
The approach gives customers more flexibility than route-specific alternatives. It also helps avoid delays caused by the uneven rollout of low-carbon shipping infrastructure across regions.
For SGL, the integration expands the tools available to customers that want measurable emissions reductions in ocean freight. The company said the solution enables businesses to take immediate action across global supply chains in a transparent and flexible way.
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“Ocean biofuel is a powerful solution for customers as it reduces emissions without changing anything in the supply chain in an affordable way,” explained Martin Andersen, Global Head of Sustainability & ESG at Scan Global Logistics
Scope 3 Pressure Is Rising
The commercial case is becoming clearer as companies face more scrutiny over indirect emissions. For many multinationals, freight and logistics sit inside Scope 3 inventories, where data quality and reduction pathways remain difficult.
Investors, regulators and corporate buyers are asking for stronger proof that climate targets extend beyond direct operations. That is pushing procurement and supply chain teams to consider how freight choices affect corporate decarbonization plans.
Solutions such as Ship Green do not remove the need for large-scale fuel transition in shipping. However, they can help companies begin reducing reported transport emissions while the sector builds capacity for cleaner fuels.
For executives, the partnership points to a practical shift in logistics procurement. Freight is no longer assessed only on cost, speed and reliability. Increasingly, emissions performance is becoming part of contract design, supplier selection and customer reporting.
Shipping’s Transition Needs Scalable Tools
The wider shipping sector remains in a difficult transition phase. Carriers are investing in alternative fuels, efficiency measures and cleaner vessel technology, but the timeline is uneven. Fuel availability differs sharply by region, and infrastructure development depends on policy support, capital allocation and demand from cargo owners.
That makes demand-side action important. When large freight forwarders and carriers create easier routes for customers to buy lower-emission transport, they help build a market for cleaner fuels. They also give companies a clearer way to align logistics spending with climate commitments.
For Scan Global Logistics and Hapag-Lloyd, the expanded partnership strengthens a commercial route into ocean freight decarbonization. For customers, it offers a way to act before the full shipping transition is complete.
The global relevance is clear. Supply chains cross borders, regulations and carbon accounting systems. Companies that can reduce freight emissions with transparent, verified mechanisms will be better placed as climate disclosure rules tighten and customers demand lower-carbon logistics.
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