We have developed this tool to track our progress towards zero emissions by the end of 2030. As there was no such tool available for a global supplier, we took responsibility and created one for ourselves. One of our aims is to raise awareness internally, and throughout the chain. But the most important reason is to gain insights into how to reduce our negative CO₂ footprint and see what we still need to compensate.

In the first phase, it will measure all CO₂ emissions – ‘tank-2-propeller’ – resulting from the ocean shipments Meelunie is handling for customers. In later phases, we will extend the scope by looking at the footprint we ourselves produce through Meelunie offices worldwide and our business trips.

We feel we are responsible for our part of the shipment, and have therefore chosen to focus on reducing and compensating the ‘tank-2-propeller’ elements. In collaboration with the GoodShipping Program, we are making progress in reducing emissions from the use of the fuel itself.

The formula we use is: Total emissions (Mt CO₂) = Distance (Km) x Emission factor (kg CO₂/Ton km) x #TEU Distance: known distances, including pre-haulage. Emission factor: based on data from Clean Cargo Working Group; TTW; and including detours and empty containers.

No. However, our method of calculation is completely transparent, and can therefore be validated by any of our stakeholders.

For our CO2 Calculator, we are using data provided by the Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG), a business-to-business initiative involving major brands, cargo carriers and freight forwarders. CCWG is dedicated to reducing the environmental impact of global goods transportation. Large multinationals like Amazon, Heineken and IKEA also trust the objectivity of the data provided by CCWG.

Following each shipment, our customers will receive a CO₂ document stating the emissions for their shipping. Those emissions are also communicated via their ‘customer portal’ online. Meelunie has already started by compensating for the routes Rotterdam – Hong Kong for Potato Starch Windmill and Thailand – USA for our Tapioca Starch. Our next step will be to allocate these compensations to our customers.

We’ve chosen to work with two strong partners, both with a proven track record: Since September 2019, Meelunie and the GoodShipping Program have joined forces to decarbonize Meelunie’s Asian ocean freight. The GoodShipping Program works with second-generation sustainable biofuels that are completely derived from forest residues and waste cooking oil products. Using these biofuels achieves an 83% well-to-wake CO₂ reduction, while other toxic emissions, such as Sulphur Oxide (SO), are virtually eliminated. To also reduce the 17% CO₂ emissions from the production of the biofuel, we have purchased additional volume, thus compensating and/or eliminating our entire CO₂ emissions. The other partner is FairClimateFund (FCF). FCF ‘sells’ carbon credits (Fairtrade and Golden Standard), using the income to support poor families in developing countries. In 2019, Meelunie compensated 4444 tons of CO₂ emissions via FCF credits, thereby supporting 2210 households through a clean cooking project in India.

We have already made the first steps by actually reducing and compensating the CO₂ emissions of our shipments. - By 2025, we aim to have reduced and/or compensated all of our CO₂ emissions – tank-2-propeller – by 75%. - By 2030, we aim to be operating 100% CO2 neutral, along with our stakeholders.

Through this initiative, we hope to inspire our customers and suppliers to start themselves compensating and reducing emissions for their part of the chain. Our goal is to engage all those various links in the chain. After summer 2020 (northern hemisphere), once our new CRM system has been implemented, customers and suppliers can choose to participate in our program and so claim the reductions themselves. Via our portal, customers and suppliers can select their contribution and receive a certificate after shipment. Meelunie will double the customer’s contribution.

For more information, remarks or suggestions, please ask your current contact person, who will help you further. We will also be delighted to reply to your emails sent to: positiveimpact@meelunie.com