How a Global Fashion Leader Reduced Scope 3 CO2e Emissions with Hellmann Sustainable Seafreight Solutions
A renowned global fashion brand, celebrated for its high-quality and tailored garments, partnered with Hellmann Fashion Logistics to make its supply chain more sustainable. In 2024, the brand collaborated with Hellmann to implement sustainable solutions for its sea freight operations, achieving a significant reduction in Scope 3 CO2e emissions.
Starting Situation
Our long-term partner faced the challenge of maintaining its high standards for premium fashion and timely deliveries while significantly reducing its Scope 3 emissions, due to internal and external emission targets. With key suppliers in Bangladesh and a large volume of international shipments, sea freight plays a critical role in their logistics network.
To address this challenge, the fashion brand partnered with Hellmann Fashion Logistics, a global leader in logistics solutions for the fashion industry, to explore ways to decarbonize its sea freight operations while maintaining efficiency and reliability.
Solution
Hellmann Fashion Logistics introduced its carbon insetting solution, designed to reduce Scope 3 emissions by utilizing Sustainable Marine Fuel (SMF) bunkered by South Korean shipping company HMM. This innovative approach replaces traditional fossil fuels with cleaner, sustainable alternatives, actively reducing the carbon footprint of logistics operations.
Importantly, this solution required no operational changes, ensuring the client could maintain its stringent delivery timelines without any disruption.
From January to December 2024, Hellmann handled all the client's sea freight shipments from suppliers in Bangladesh. The pilot project included more than 300 shipments with a significant total weight. By leveraging SMF, the collaboration achieved a substantial reduction in Scope 3 CO2e emissions, aligning with the client’s sustainability goals.
Key benefits of the solution included:
No operational changes: The client maintained its established supply chain processes without any disruptions to delivery times or logistics operations.
Cost-efficient implementation: Through the partnership with HMM, the costs of using sustainable fuels were co-financed, making the solution financially viable for the client.
Clear sustainability impact: Hellmann monitored emissions throughout the year, providing detailed reports that demonstrated the significant reduction in Scope 3 CO2e emissions, helping the client achieve its sustainability targets.
"This partnership demonstrates the immense potential of integrating sustainable solutions into fashion logistics. With our Sustainable Seafreight Solution, we helped a leading fashion client reduce their Scope 3 emissions without any operational changes. This collaboration sets an example for how we can balance premium logistics performance with significant environmental responsibility. We’re proud to support our client on their journey towards a more sustainable future and look forward to expanding these practices across other global clients in the fashion industry." — Henry Meyer, Global Account Manager at Hellmann Fashion Logistics
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