Singapore’s Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Yusen Logistics have signed an agreement through which Yusen will offer low-emission shipping options to customers using ONE’s sustainable biofuels for propulsion. The agreement aims to help shippers reduce their Scope 3 emissions.
ONE, which operates a fleet of over 240 vessels, said its green shipping service, 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 UCOME (Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester), a non-toxic and biodegradable biofuel derived from food production.
Yusen Logistics is a global supply chain logistics company that provides ocean and air freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution services, and supply chain management.
Under this agreement, ONE will use sustainable biofuels for propulsion, achieving up to 84% reduction in well-to-wake CO2 emissions compared to Very Low Sulphur 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 Says Gilberto Santos, Senior Vice President, Global Commercial and Service Management, ONE. “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.”
ONE LEAF+ allows customers to choose flexible CO2 equivalent savings from approximately 10-80% and receive independently verified emissions reduction certificates to track their environmental impact.
Kohei Omura, Head of Ocean Freight Forwarding Group, Yusen Logistics said, “By utilizing ONE LEAF+, we are proud to offer our customers more sustainable choices and contribute to the reduction of GHG emissions.”
