Danish shipping company NORDEN is working on a pilot project with Microsoft to help reduce its maritime supply chain emissions by utilising NORDEN's biofuel voyage and Book and Claim solution, we're helping Microsoft reducing their maritime emissions.
“We are pleased to work with a like-minded partner in Microsoft, sharing our ambition to scale the use of low-carbon fuels to reduce emissions in the maritime industry,” says Anne Jensen, COO at NORDEN. “With the addition of Microsoft to our portfolio of customers, we are demonstrating that NORDEN can help any company that is dependent on maritime transportation in reducing its supply chain emissions in the here and now, while we as a carrier overcome the challenges of limited geographic availability of low-carbon fuels.”
With the pilot project, Microsoft is expected to reduce its maritime Scope 3 emissions by nearly 10,000 tonnes of CO2e over a three year period. “This project with NORDEN, together with our pilot with the RSB, will further develop the important registry infrastructure required to help Microsoft lower our maritime supply chain emissions in a transparent and credible way, while fostering the growth of sustainable maritime fuels” says Julia Fidler, Environmental Sustainability – Fuel and Material Decarbonization Lead at Microsoft.
NORDEN and Microsoft will engage with the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) to pilot updates to RSB’s globally recognised book and claim system, ensuring it supports credible tracking of sustainable maritime fuel claims.
How book and claim works
NORDEN’s book and claim solution enables companies that are relying on maritime transportation to take advantage of emissions reductions from low-carbon fuels, regardless of geographical fuel availability. Furthermore, with a book and claim system, it is possible for companies – like Microsoft - to reduce maritime emissions, even if not directly partnered with a specific shipping company. In this pilot project, NORDEN used certified waste-based biofuel over several voyages, offering an 80-90% life cycle emissions reduction compared to traditional fossil fuels. NORDEN then transferred the emissions reductions to Microsoft via its book and claim solution, providing full transparency on the transferred reductions. The pilot project underwent a double audit by independent verifiers and follows a framework developed by the Smart Freight Centre, ensuring full traceability and credibility.
Learn more about NORDEN’s book & claim solution.
For more information, please contact:
Anne-Louise Dam-Rasmussen
Head of Communications
ald@norden.com
+45 2156 1564
About NORDEN
NORDEN is a global provider of ocean-based freight services for bulk and project cargo of all sizes. We integrate freight solutions with port logistics, helping our customers to optimise and decarbonise supply chains. We provide tailored solutions based on flexibility, reliability and intelligence. Our agile business model ensures stability by continuously adapting our fleet to market developments and customer needs. Founded in 1871, NORDEN is one of Denmark’s oldest internationally operating shipping companies. Incorporated in Denmark, we are listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen as a part of the OMX Nordic Large Cap index. With 18 offices across 6 continents, NORDEN is a truly integrated part of global trade.
