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Electrolux signs deal with Maersk, CMA for using sustainable fuel

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Electrolux, a leading global appliance company, will now use more sustainable fuel for 25 percent of its total sea freight.

"By partnering with shipping companies Maersk and CMA CGM Group to use biofuel based on waste oils and LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas), Electrolux will reduce its sea transport greenhouse gas emissions by 15 percent already in 2022," an official statement said.

"Electrolux is working toward halving its transport emissions by 2025. To reach this target, two important agreements have been signed with shipping companies Maersk and CMA CGM. With the new agreements in place, 25 percent of Electrolux Group's total sea freight will be transported using the most effective solutions for decarbonising available in the market right now.


Carsten Franke, Chief Operating Officer, Electrolux, says: "These partnerships put Electrolux at the forefront in terms of the percentage of the total volume of products being transported in a more sustainable way. As we continuously contract increasing volumes of biofuel for sea transportation, we are also supporting the overall market development toward more sustainable practices for shipping goods across the world."


The agreement with Maersk involves using a second-generation biofuel that is a blend of used cooking oil and standard fuel. The biofuel generates 88 percent less greenhouse gas emissions compared to bunker fuel, and is certified as a sustainable fuel by the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) body, the statement added.


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