Forto Logistics GmbH & Co. KG - Experts & Thought Leaders

Through a new partnership with Hapag-Lloyd, a global liner shipping company, Forto has launched a biofuel program for ocean shipping customers who seek to reduce their transport emissions. Customers booking full container load (FCL) sea freight shipments with Forto can now add the use of advanced biofuel to their bookings, effectively reducing 100% of their transport’s greenhouse gas emissions. As Hapag-Lloyd has extended their biofuel strategy to work with selected key partners, Forto has delivered the first customer in Hapag-Lloyd's biofuel program. Emission reduction goals Shipping goods with second and third-generation biofuel options through Forto and Hapag-Lloyd is designed to make it easy for customers to reduce scope 3 emissions and achieve emission reduction goals. Forto supports customers throughout the process. When selecting a biofuel option, customers receive data-based visibility over the impact of biofuel on sea freight-related greenhouse gas emissions and certificates issued by a third-party monitored process. Making the shift away from the logistics industry's reliance on fossil fuels is an essential step" Michael Wax, CEO and Co-Founder of Forto: "Making the shift away from the logistics industry's reliance on fossil fuels is an essential step towards a greener future. We see it as our responsibility to continue to deliver transparent and credible solutions that can help our customers navigate this journey as they strive to reduce their environmental impact," comments Wax. Greenhouse gas emissions "Hapag-Lloyd has made a decisive investment in a commercially available biofuel product and their sustainability strategy is amongst the boldest steps towards the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the industry." Mirja Nibbe, Managing Director Area Germany, and Central Europe for Hapag-Lloyd: "The biofuel offer for our customers plays an important role as a first step on our journey towards being net-zero. It is through close collaboration between Hapag-Lloyd and our customers to jointly tackle the challenges ahead of us. Thus, we are very happy to work together with Forto on this important topic." says Nibbe. Hapag-Lloyd announced its new sustainability strategy with the target to be net zero carbon by 2045 In November 2021, Hapag-Lloyd announced its new sustainability strategy with the target to be net zero carbon by 2045. As part of Hapag-Lloyd's commitment to decarbonisation and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the company has announced plans to reduce the CO2e intensity (EEOI) of its entire fleet by 30% by 2030 as compared with 2019. Sustainable supply chains The new Forto biofuel initiative is the next step in the company’s strategy to drive the transformation towards sustainable supply chains, with the ultimate goal of helping customers make the sustainable transport option their default choice. Forto’s range of sustainability solutions starts by providing customers with emissions visibility and information that empowers them to make impactful data-based decisions. In addition to the biofuel program, Forto offers CO₂e emission offsets for all modes of transport, and German-based Rail Pre- and On-Carriage intermodal volumes are transported using trains powered by renewable energy. The commitment to sustainable transport offerings is reinforced with the company's own investments on top of those of the customers. Forto teams are trained to work together strategically with partners, customers and other stakeholders to explore sustainability options and find solutions that fit their needs.

Forto, a provider of digitised freight forwarding and supply chain solutions, announces the appointment of Thomas Eisenblätter as Vice President of Global Sea Freight Management, FCL. In his new role, Eisenblätter will oversee the procurement and business development of the Forto offerings for international Sea Freight. Eisenblätter brings more than 30 years of operational, business development and partner management experience to Forto. He joins the company after most recently serving as Executive Vice President Ocean for DB Schenker, where he was responsible for the Ocean Freight business unit with a strong focus on development and growth. Sea freight setup In this role, he also served as a member of the Management Board for Europe and drove the strategy and operations for a team of more than 2,000 people, serving thousands of customers around the world. "Thomas has demonstrated his ability to build and lead a strong sea freight setup and deliver new innovative solutions and services time and time again," commented Jochen Freese, Executive Vice President of Procurement and Business Development for Forto. Thomas has demonstrated his ability to build and lead a strong sea freight setup" "His experience in delivering sea freight services across regions and trade lanes will play a crucial role as we continue to expand our business on a global scale." Prior to his time at DB Schenker, Eisenblätter was Managing Partner and Co-Founder of JCL Air and Ocean Germany. Eisenblätter has similarly held executive level management positions with Fr. Meyer's Sohn (COO Ocean and Air), Agility Logistics Santa Ana (Senior Vice President Global Ocean Freight), and Panalpina Ocean Freight Management (Managing Director Global Sea Freight). Product management function "Forto is driving the future of logistics in new and exciting directions - from their digital approach to their sustainability focus," commented Eisenblätter. "I look forward to joining the company at this exciting point in its journey." Eisenblätter steps into a role formerly held by Johannes Saade, now appointed to a new role as Vice President of Sea Freight Products. Saade’s new appointment reinforces Forto’s strategy and an organisational structure that unifies logistics solutions and technology development under a single product management function. In this new role Saade will drive the end-to-end product vision, strategy, and the success of the Sea Freight offering across Forto’s markets.