Shipping giant CMA CGM Group has become the latest carrier
to announce services to enable its customers to reduce their environmental
impact. The shipping company is launching the program to leverage its
investments in new technologies and also offering customers a carbon offset
option.
Under the moniker ACT with CMA CGM, they are providing four
services enabling customers to analyze their environmental footprint, use
cleaner alternative energy sources, and to offset the emissions generated
during the transport of their goods. By mixing and matching the various solutions
available in the ACT, CMA CGM says its customers can make their cargo
carbon-neutral while contributing to the overall energy transition in the
shipping sector.
“Through ACT with CMA CGM+, we are sharing our energy
transition solutions for shipping and providing our customers with effective
solutions,” said Marc Bourdon, Senior Vice-President, Commercial and Agencies
Networks, CMA CGM Group.
Using a similar technique to other shipping companies such
as MSC, CMA CGM is offering customers a carbon offset option through its
partnership with the PUR Projet, which is promoting sustainable agricultural
practices. Customers can use this to supplement the benefits gained from other
elements of the program, compensating for remaining emissions through long term
projects such as reforestation and social projects.
Two of the elements of the program focus on CMA CGM’s use of
LNG and biofuel. The line currently has seven containerships in service fueled
by LNG and will be increasing it to 26 vessels by 2022. Using a program element
called Cleaner Energy LNG, customers will be able to choose to transport their
goods using LNG, realizing the benefits of the cleaner fuel technology for
their shipments.
According to the line, customers who select this element can
cut CO2 emissions by 15 percent well-to-wake (on the whole fuel production and
utilization cycle) and up to 23 percent tank-to-wake, when considering only the
moment it is used on the line’s vessels. In addition, CMA CGM will certify that
these savings have been associated with the specific shipments providing to an
official declaration.
CMA CGM is also using biofuel on its containerships. In the
Cleaner Energy Biofuel offering, the group’s customers will be able to opt for
a transport solution for their goods using biofuel generated from used cooking
oil. Using a second-generation biofuel, CMA CGM says it reduces carbon
emissions generated by a minimum of 85 percent for the shipment.
Finally, they are also offering customers new tools to track
their environmental footprint. The Eco Monitor will provide customers with
real-time data and the tools to analyze the environmental issues associated
with their shipments. This tool is to be introduced in 2021.