DB Schenker collaborates with Microsoft Cloud Logistics on low carbon intercontinental transportation & sustainable logistics
DB Schenker is collaborating with Microsoft Cloud Logistics for the use of Sustainable Marine Fuel (SMF) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), highlighting their collective ambition to comprehensively reduce the environmental footprint of their transportation practices. This pivotal effort also includes building best-in-class logistics warehouses and implementing alternative energy trucks. It signifies an important step towards reducing the carbon emissions associated with their logistics operations (Scope 3) compared to transportation associated with conventional fossil-based fuels and thus supports their overarching environmental sustainability goals.
Sustainable aviation and maritime fuels will be procured by DB Schenker and allocated to Microsoft Cloud Logistics’ inbound air and ocean shipments, and is anticipated to result in a reduction of at least 15.000 t of CO2e-emissions per year. In March 2024, DB Schenker also implemented the use of Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO or Renewable Diesel) for all ocean shipments traveling from California to Texas. In addition, DB Schenker has extended its environmental sustainability efforts with Microsoft Cloud to land transport in Europe and North America with HVO100 fuelling stations and electric vehicles.
Furthermore, advanced logistics warehouses, designed to streamline operations and enhance network efficiency while minimising environmental impact using renewable energies, are at the heart of DB Schenker and Microsoft Cloud’s collaborative efforts. DB Schenker and Microsoft Cloud Logistics’ facility in Illinois, United States achieved LEED Platinum-certification, which is the highest level of certification granted by the US Green Building Council and demonstrates DB Schenker’s leadership in environmental and community stewardship. In addition to the SuperHub in the United States, Microsoft Cloud Logistics’ Netherlands warehouse carries the BREEAM Certificate Level “Excellent,” thus ensuring these warehouses meet high standards of energy efficiency, minimising environmental impact, and enhancing occupant well-being, said a release.
Source : Our Correspondent