Madrid/Copenhagen – Inditex, the parent company of renowned fashion brands such as Zara and Massimo Dutti, has joined forces with the freight group Maersk to significantly reduce its overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from maritime logistics. This reduction will be achieved by integrating alternative fuels on all inbound routes with the carrier. Through the ECO Delivery Ocean program, Maersk replaces fossil fuels on its ships with green fuels such as green methanol or second-generation biodiesel derived from waste feedstocks. This initiative is anticipated to result in an estimated reduction of over 80% in GHG emissions compared to conventional sources.
With ECO Delivery Ocean, Maersk offers customers the opportunity to conduct transports exclusively using certified green fuels for a fixed cost. The corresponding greenhouse gas savings are confirmed to customers through externally verified certificates, and such transports will be exempted from charges under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) by Maersk in the future.
“This collaboration is a great example of how boosting innovative solutions with dedicated partners is key to fight climate change. Through this joint initiative with Maersk, we are making significant strides in reducing emissions associated with our sea freight. This project aligns with our goal to reach net zero emissions in 2040 and contributes to scale alternative fuels with a significant reduced carbon footprint.”
Abel Lopez
Head of Import, Export, and Transport at Inditex
“We are proud to have Inditex among our first customers who assign 100% of their Maersk ocean inbound cargo to our ECO Delivery product, which ensures a significant reduction of GHG emissions thanks to green fuels. We know Inditex since long as a very responsibly and sustainably thinking partner and customer and going all the way on their ocean cargo is good news for the environment and climate.”
Emilio de la Cruz
Managing Director of Maersk’s Area South West Europe
Currently, Maersk is witnessing high and dynamic demand for the ECO Delivery product with very low GHG emissions. “Many customers are seeking a solution to reduce their scope 3 emissions, and the first customers are already purchasing this premium solution for their entire cargo under the Maersk Bill of Lading. We are pleased to meet this demand with ECO Delivery on an immediate basis,” adds Emilio de la Cruz.
Like Inditex, Maersk has set an ambitious climate target to become a net-zero company across all business areas by 2040. In addition to using ECO Delivery for all its ocean cargo under Maersk’s care, Inditex is actively promoting multimodal transport and collaborating on a new rail solution pilot with Maersk, RENFE, and Cepsa in southern Spain, launched earlier this summer. Such close collaborations are essential to achieving our ambitious, mutual decarbonization goals.
*Maersk defines ‘green fuels’ as those with significantly lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughout their life cycle compared to traditional fossil fuels. The sustainability and carbon certification of Maersk’s green fuels and their supply chains are verified by the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC). The emissions accounting methodology is based on the Global Logistics Emission Council (GLEC) standards and certified by the Smart Freight Center. Maersk ensures automatic performance tracking of its ECO Delivery shipments and issues CO2e saving certificates. PwC conducts an audit of this process in accordance with the International Standard of Assurance Engagements 3410 (ISAE 3410 – Assurance Engagements on Greenhouse Gas Statements), providing a transparent assessment of CO₂e savings within the Maersk ECO Delivery agreement.
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