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Working with three of the world’s largest shipping companies, Nestlé will move the equivalent of half of its global shipping needs to alternative, lower-emission fuels with immediate effect.
By switching to cargo ships that use fuels made from waste, such as used cooking oil, the company aims to reduce its annual greenhouse gas emissions from shipping by around 200 000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This could help avoid the use of around 500 000 barrels of crude oil for ocean transportation.
“Reaching net zero requires changing many aspects of how we source, make, and distribute our products,” said Stephanie Hart, Executive Vice President and Head of Operations at Nestlé. “The agreements we’ve signed with our shipping partners will help us cut emissions and immediately reduce our carbon footprint. We know this is an interim solution and continue to encourage the development of longer term decarbonization solutions in shipping and distribution.”
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