ONE introduces LEAF+

Ocean Network Express (ONE) today announced the launch of its reduced emissions shipping service – ONE LEAF+, designed to meet the shared decarbonisation aspirations of the shipping industry.

According to the company, ONE LEAF+ offers customers the opportunity to proactively manage their emissions and minimise environmental impact across the value chain.

ONE LEAF+, which stands for Low Emission-Able Freight, is a suite of solutions designed to assist its clientele in reducing the GHG footprint of their cargo. The “+” symbolizes the advancement that ONE anticipates will result from decarbonizing the supply chain.

By deploying low-emission alternative fuels on selected vessels, ONE generates CO2e savings for customers who wish to reduce their Scope 3 GHG emissions on their shipments with ONE.

CO2e savings will be allocated to customers using the book-and-claim methodology, which allows customers to purchase the beneficial aspects of the low-emission alternative fuel for their entire shipment.

ONE LEAF+ is available for all container types/trade lanes subject to the supply availability of ONE’s biofuel choice.

“At ONE, we are fully committed to our target of achieving net-zero GHG emissions by 2050,” said Gilberto Santos, Senior Vice President, Global Commercial Service Management at ONE. “The launch of ONE LEAF+ underscores our commitment to sustainability and provides our customers with the tools and transparency they need to make informed choices about their Scope 3 GHG emissions.”

To calculate the customers’ existing emissions, ONE employs the industry-standard Clean Cargo Working Group methodology managed by Smart Freight Centre.

Furthermore, ONE’s biofuel selection criteria is to use only regulation-compliant fuels. Concurrently, ONE employs Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester (UCOME) feedstock, which generates about 84% less well-to-wake CO2e emissions considering B100 compared to Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO). UCOME is a second-generation biofuel made from used cooking oil which meets the EU RED definition of waste or residue. UCOME is a type of Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME), which follows more stringent criteria.

ONE’s process and methodology are certified by a third-party verification body, ClassNK.

Additionally, Customers purchasing ONE LEAF+ will receive an annual certificate certifying the volume of their GHG savings.

The following standards will apply to all certificates issued under ONE LEAF+:

• ISO 14064-3:2019 (Specification with guidance for the verification and validation of greenhouse gas statements)
• ISO 14067:2018 (Greenhouse gases carbon footprint of products)
• 2023 Global Logistics Emissions Council Framework for Logistics Emissions Accounting and Reporting V3.0