Kuehne+Nagel, Acer Europe renew partnership to decarbonize sea shipments

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Kuehne+Nagel announced Feb. 13 that it is renewing its strategic collaboration with Acer Europe to decarbonize sea shipments by using biofuel.

So far this partnership, now in its third year, has reduced emissions by 475 tons.

It highlights both companies’ commitment to environmental sustainability.  

In addition to supporting Acer’s reduction efforts with its certified book-and-claim solution for maritime biofuel, Kuehne+Nagel also provides advanced data-driven insights from Seaexplorer as well as order-level emissions reporting.

Acer’s SBTi targets include a commitment to reduce absolute scope 3 emissions by 35 percent by 2030 compared to 2020, underscoring the critical role of its transport partner to achieve that goal. 

“We are proud to work with Kuehne+Nagel, a reliable and trustworthy partner, in our goal to reduce carbon emissions from our logistics operations,” said Riccardo Bernasconi, a supply-chain director with Acer. 

“A few years ago, we started several joint carbon-reduction initiatives, and the results are improving year over year,” Bernasconi said.

Ave Crotti, Kuehne+Nagel’s sustainability manager for Italy and the Iberian Peninsula, added, “Acer’s inclusive approach to sustainability looks far ahead and focuses on shared responsibility. We are proud to contribute to their efforts and are looking forward to introducing new carbon-reducing initiatives this year focused on distribution processes.”

With over 80,000 employees at almost 1,300 sites in close to 100 countries, Switzerland-based Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world’s leading logistics providers.

Acer is one of the world’s top technology companies with a presence in more than 160 countries.