Ocean Network Express, Yusen Logistics advance sustainable-shipping solutions with ONE LEAF+

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Ocean Network Express and Yusen Logistics Co. Ltd. announced Feb. 18 a new agreement for sustainable-shipping solutions through ONE’s green-shipping service, ONE LEAF+. 

According to ONE, this collaboration demonstrates how the industry can advance sustainable supply-chain practices and marine transportation to deliver environmental benefits.

Under this agreement, ONE will use sustainable biofuels for propulsion, achieving up to 84 percent reduction in well-to-wake CO2 emissions compared to very-low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO).

As a freight forwarder, Yusen Logistics will offer this green-shipping option to customers, enabling them to simultaneously reduce their scope 3 greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions. 

“This collaboration with Yusen Logistics represents an important step in expanding the availability of green-shipping solutions in Asia,” said Gilberto Santos, ONE’s senior vice president of global commercial and service management. “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 decarbonization goals.”

Kohei Omura, the head of Yusen Logistics’ ocean-freight forwarding group, added, “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 ecofriendly-shipping solutions together. By utilizing ONE LEAF+, we are proud to offer our customers more sustainable choices and contribute to the reduction of GHG emissions.”

ONE LEAF+ (low emission-able freight) offers customers the opportunity to proactively manage their own emissions and minimize environmental impact across the value chain.

The service currently uses methyl-ester biodiesel made from used cooking oil (UCO), a nontoxic and biodegradable biofuel derived from waste.

Customers can choose flexible CO2e savings from approximately 10 percent to 80 percent and receive independently verified emissions-reduction certificates to track their environmental impact. 

ONE said it aims to be “a sustainable, resilient and trusted global shipping partner.”  

The company added that it continues to implement its green strategy and decarbonization roadmap to drive immediate action while developing long-term solutions.

From improving operational and fleet fuel efficiencies through vessel modifications, to investing in emerging propulsion technologies, more information on ONE’s sustainability initiatives is available in its sustainability reports. 

Headquartered in Singapore, ONE is one of the world’s leading liner-shipping companies.

It operates a fleet of over 240 vessels with a capacity exceeding 1.9 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs).

Through its extensive global network, ONE provides container-shipping services to over 120 countries.