Hapag-Lloyd wins ZEMBA tender for zero-emission shipping services - Hapag-Lloyd
The ZEMBA is a non-profit buyer’s group within the maritime sector, currently comprising 21 members, including international heavyweights like Amazon, Meta, IKEA, Nike, and Philips. It aims to accelerate commercial zero-emission shipping, enable economies of scale, and help cargo owners maximize emissions reduction potential beyond what any one buyer could accomplish alone. Choosing Hapag-Lloyd at their inaugural tender is a testament to our shared commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the shipping industry. Over the two-year contract period, which starts in 2025, ZEMBA members expect to collectively reduce 82,000 metric tonnes of CO2e through our certified, waste-based bio-methane service. The so-called book and claim system will be used to verify and appropriately allocate the emissions of our bio-methane shipping service. We are currently working with the Maersk McKinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping and RMI on the development of a best-in-class, non-profit ma