Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd (Yusen Logistics) have announced a new agreement for sustainable shipping solutions through ONE’s green shipping service, ONE LEAF+.
Under this agreement, ONE will use sustainable biofuels for propulsion, achieving up to 84 per cent reduction in well-to-wake CO2 emissions compared to Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO).
ONE LEAF+, which stands for Low Emission-Able Freight, allows customers to manage their emissions and minimise environmental impact across the value chain.
The service currently uses Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester (UCOME), a non-toxic and biodegradable biofuel derived from food production. Customers can choose flexible CO2e savings from approximately 10-80 per cent and receive independently verified emissions reduction certificates to track their environmental impact.
Gilberto Santos, Senior Vice President, Global Commercial and Service Management, ONE, said: “This collaboration with Yusen Logistics represents an important step in expanding the availability of green shipping solutions in Asia.
“Through ONE LEAF+, we are offering customers the flexibility to reduce their supply chain emissions while maintaining the reliability they expect from ONE. Together, we are advancing our shared commitment to sustainable shipping and supporting the industry’s decarbonisation goals.”
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Kohei Omura, Head of Ocean Freight Forwarding Group, Yusen Logistics, commented: “We are very pleased to sign an agreement with ONE as the first logistics company in Asia and aim to build a more sustainable future through the provision of eco-friendly shipping solutions together.
“By utilising ONE LEAF+, we are proud to offer our customers more sustainable choices and contribute to the reduction of GHG emissions.”
Last week, ONE announced the naming of ONE Sparkle, the company’s first owned and operated newbuilding container vessel.
