Transitioning vessels and trucks
Today, more of our fleet can operate on cleaner fuels, and we plan to adopt even more sustainable fuel options as they become available.
DFDS Decarbonised Solutions
DFDS Decarbonised Solutions will help accelerate your Scope 3 emissions reduction efforts. Together we can drive the transition to net zero.
Simple. Certified.
Transparent reductions within our network
All reductions are made within the DFDS network. With either direct or indirect insetting, you will achieve real CO2e reductions in your supply chain.
Certified emissions reductions
The emissions reduction process is audited by an independent external party. Each reduction is stored in our CO2e bank and can only be issued once.
Easy to fit into your logistics setup
A highly flexible solution that enables immediate action on carbon emission reductions – without significant changes to your logistics operations.
Report Scope 3 CO2e reductions
We help you decarbonise your supply chain and accelerate progress towards your net-zero target. We provide comprehensive documentation to support the reporting of your Scope 3 emissions.
What are the benefits of the certificate?
The certificate guarantees that the emission reductions are real and unique. When reductions are achieved using vessels with biofuel or trucks with electricity, the process is independently reviewed by our auditor, according to ISAE 3410 standards.
The reductions are made within our Scope 1 emissions and can be included in your Scope 3 reporting. This means our reductions also count towards your efforts to reach net zero.
Each reduction, documented with a certificate and statement, is stored in our CO2e reduction bank. Once issued as a certificate, the reduction is permanently removed from the CO2e bank.
We follow the GLEC Framework to calculate and report all our transport emissions, which also serves as the basis for our reduction calculations.
Biofuel and electric trucks drive our CO2e reductions
Our carbon emission reductions are generated in our own transport network via insetting – for example by using biofuel in our vessels and by switching to eTrucks on road.
How do DFDS Decarbonised Solutions work?
Achieving net zero requires collective efforts from all of us. Our solutions are designed to accelerate this transition: when you invest in emissions reduction, the resulting revenues are reinvested in decarbonisation technologies.
How the system works in practice for your company:
You specify the amount of CO2e savings you aim to achieve.
Together, we determine whether the reductions can be made directly in your transportation flow, or indirectly through the DFDS network.
We make, measure, verify, and store CO2e emissions reductions from our transportation network.
You receive an annual certificate specifying the number of tonnes of CO2e reduced in your supply chain.
You report these reductions as part of your Scope 3 emissions.
How can we help you?
The reductions made within our transportation network will be verified and stored in our CO2e reduction bank. Once a year, certificates will be issued to you according to our agreement, specifying the amount of emissions reduced.
The savings can be reported as reductions to your Scope 3, category 4 emissions: Upstream transportation and distribution, as per the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
The reductions will be removed from the bank once issued to a customer.
We reduce our Scope 1 CO2e emissions by making direct interventions in the value chain – using biofuel on vessels and introducing eTrucks within the DFDS transportation network. Since our emissions are part of your upstream emissions, they can be included in your Scope 3 emissions reporting.
The emission reductions are generated by replacing traditional fossil fuels with renewable energy or low-emission fuels. For fuelling our vessels, we use ISCC-certified fuels, and for our electric trucks, we rely on either self-produced or certified renewable electricity (RECs).
Learn more about our climate action plan and sustainability targets.
Sustainable fuels
We are engaged in various projects aimed at replacing fossil fuels with more sustainable alternatives to reduce carbon emissions in freight and logistics.
