CMA CGM and DSV have joined forces to reduce carbon emissions from freight transportation through the use of biofuels, targeting a reduction of approximately 12,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO₂).
The initiative reflects growing cooperation between shipping lines and logistics providers to decarbonise global supply chains and offer customers lower-emission transportation options.
Under the two-year agreement, DSV will use CMA CGM’s ACT+ low-carbon shipping solution, which enables customers to reduce the carbon footprint of their maritime shipments through alternative fuels. The initiative will rely on second-generation UCOME-based biofuels, produced from used cooking oil methyl ester.
CMA CGM says its ACT+ solution can deliver up to 83% lower CO₂ emissions compared with conventional shipping fuel, depending on the fuel option selected and the calculation methodology. The 12,000-tonne reduction is the target for the agreement, rather than a confirmed achieved saving.
The partnership builds on the companies’ existing commercial relationship and supports DSV’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions across its operations and value chain by 2050. It also reflects increasing demand from logistics customers for measurable emissions reductions in ocean freight.
For the shipping industry, agreements of this kind offer a way to reduce transport-related emissions using low-carbon fuels without requiring immediate changes to conventional vessel propulsion systems.