THE EVOLVING REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
Regulatory frameworks across Europe are actively reshaping logistics operations, setting a binding course toward lower emissions.
• The revised Trans-European Transport Network( TEN-T) Regulation, adopted in June 2024, prioritises sustainable, multimodal freight corridors as the backbone of future logistics.
• Shoreside electricity for container vessels becomes mandatory in core ports by 2030, enabling lower-emission shipping while docked.
Sean Carr, Director of Sustainability at HH Global, sees all of this as a fundamental shift in how businesses operate:“ Pressure has shifted the argument from moral imperative to a financial and business case.
“ Businesses that abandon sustainability risk falling behind,” he warns.
Turning a green vision into reality Sean leads sustainability for HH Global’ s operations across the Americas from his base in Chicago. He explains his role is about execution, not just ambition:“ I’ d like to think that we sit in between the world’ s biggest brands and a very complex global supply chain helping them activate their brand campaigns.”
• The expansion of the EU Emissions Trading System( EU ETS) brings around 70 % of emissions from maritime transport within its scope. This applies to voyages to, from and within EU ports, and raises the cost of carbon for shipping lines.
• In parallel, FuelEU Maritime rules require ships of more than 5,000 gross tonnage to reduce the greenhouse gas intensity of their fuels by 2 %. This reduction scales up over time, reaching 80 % by 2050.
• From 2030, the use of onshore power supply( OPS) in EU ports becomes mandatory, allowing vessels to shut off diesel engines while docked and further cut emissions.
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