DHL and Grundfos pilot Bio-LNG in road freight
DHL Freight and Shell partner to introduce Bio-LNG to road freight transport.
In June 2021, DHL Freight started piloting a Bio-LNG solution (Bio-Liquefied Natural Gas from sustainable biomass) with Shell on three haulier trucks to sustainably reduce CO2 emissions in road freight transport for DHL's customer Grundfos.
In the first five months, the volume of Bio-LNG lifted has reduced 87 tons of CO2 eq. This corresponds to the emissions of over 89,900 km driven by a Diesel truck and represents 85% of CO2 savings compared to a traditional diesel engine.
"The logistics industry is currently responsible for 11 percent of global carbon emissions. To fight against climate change, the transport sector needs true decarbonization. For us at DHL Freight, sustainable fuel solutions are a key lever to change the fuel mix and ultimately reduce carbon emissions in road freight", says Uwe Brinks, CEO DHL Freight.
The Bio-LNG used by Shell in the test is produced from agricultural waste. It meets the criteria of the Renewable Energy Directive 2 (REDII) of the European Union and is a product of a sustainable circular economy.
“The pilot results indicate that Bio-LNG can already today reduce CO2 emissions to contribute to the GHG reductions needed to reach the EU's 2030 climate targets. That is very promising and good news to the sector,” said Fabian Ziegler, Managing Director of Shell Germany.
As of early 2022, Shell will offer a blend of Bio-LNG to the entire network in the Netherlands. As of 2023 Shell plans to offer Bio-LNG produced in a new gas liquefaction plant at Shell's Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland to the entire network in Germany.
