IKEA Drives a Green Revolution in Indian Logistics with Electric Freight Truck

In a decisive move toward sustainable logistics, IKEA has become the first company in India to deploy a heavy-duty electric truck for commercial operations. Teaming up with BLR Logistiks, this initiative marks a significant leap—not only for cleaner transportation, but for reshaping the future of freight movement in the country. The electric truck, now in

OOCL and partners drive low-carbon shipping with biofuel

Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) and its partners, including IKEA and Kyocera, have joined forces to promote low-carbon shipping by adopting cleaner fuels to reduce supply chain emissions. The first voyage under this initiative began in early August, using a B24 biofuel blend. This blend incorporates ISCC-certified Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester as a component

Hapag-Lloyd and IKEA collaborate to advance cleaner shipping

Hapag-Lloyd has entered a cooperation with IKEA Supply Chain Operations to decarbonise the Hapag-Lloyd container shipments originating from Asia, marking an important step towards a more sustainable maritime industry. For the period March 2024 to February 2025, both companies have agreed to use Hapag-Lloyd’s highest product option for biofuels “Ship Green 100”, which relies on

Alliance of freight buyers invite bids for zero-emission shipping

An alliance of freight buyers that includes e-commerce giant Amazon and the world’s largest furniture retailer IKEA has invited shipping lines to place their bids to move 600,000 containers over a three-year period on ships that offer a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional fossil fuels on a lifecycle basis. The Zero

Retailers pledge to use zero emission fuels

Amazon, Ikea, Patagonia, REI and Target are among 19 global brands committed to using ships powered with zero-carbon fuels when transporting goods from oversea factories by 2040. The signatories to the Cargo Owners for Zero Emission Vessels pledge recognize that it will take extensive collaboration among carriers, ports, cargo owners and others to decarbonize the

Ship it zero resolution passed by MCC

The Minneapolis City Council unanimously passed a Ship It Zero resolution that calls on top maritime import polluters to the US to commit to making all imports to the country on 100% zero-emission ships by 2030. Minneapolis is the third US city to pass a Ship It Zero resolution, following Los Angeles and Long Beach,