Climate-neutral rail transport: cargo-partner extends partnership with HHLA Pure in Central Europe

For the third consecutive year, cargo-partner continues its successful partnership with HHLA Pure. This sustained collaboration has significantly increased the volume of climate-neutral transports and resulted in total emissions savings equivalent to the carbon absorbed by over 24,500 trees, reaffirming the company’s commitment to environment-conscious logistics.

cargo-partner, a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., is advancing its sustainability agenda by renewing its cooperation with the HHLA Pure initiative. The program, developed by Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) and METRANS, facilitates COâ‚‚-free container transport by leveraging energy-efficient rail systems and electrified terminal operations, with any residual carbon emissions offset through Gold Standard-certified climate protection projects.

“To complement our ongoing environmental initiatives, we leverage our partnership with HHLA Pure to offer clients proactive, eco-conscious transport solutions that help mitigate the carbon footprint of their shipments,” stated Luca Ferrara, CEO of cargo-partner. “We are actively reducing transport emissions and compensating for unavoidable residual emissions through certified third-party projects.”

Sustained Growth in Key CEE Markets

In 2025, cargo-partner transported a total of 13,349 TEUs in a climate-neutral manner across the three participating countries, demonstrating the success of this long-term initiative.

• Hungary: The Hungarian branch led the way by transporting 6,140 TEUs sustainably. This volume resulted in estimated emissions savings of 407.5 tons of COâ‚‚, an amount equivalent to the carbon absorbed by over 18,300 mature trees in a single year.
• Slovakia: The team in Slovakia managed 3,678 TEUs through the HHLA Pure program. This effort resulted in estimated emissions savings of approximately 71.6 tons of COâ‚‚, an amount equivalent to the carbon that would be absorbed by over 3,200 mature trees in one year.
• Czech Republic: In the Czech Republic, cargo-partner recorded a climate-neutral volume of 3,531 TEUs. This corresponds to estimated savings of 66.7 tons of COâ‚‚, which is comparable to the emissions absorbed by 3,000 mature trees annually. 

These results highlight the company’s successful implementation of low-emission transport corridors for the onward rail journey from major European hubs. Through strategic assets like the cargo-partner warehouse in Dunajská Streda, which is directly connected to the METRANS container terminal, the company creates tangible advantages for its customers while promoting environmentally sound solutions.

A Comprehensive Approach to Environmental Responsibility

Beyond the HHLA Pure initiative, cargo-partner remains dedicated to a wide array of sustainability projects. The company is actively providing insetting solutions such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), upgrading facility standards and optimizing resource consumption across the whole network, ensuring cargo-partner warehouses meet the latest environmental requirements for sustainable logistics. The renewed collaboration with HHLA Pure reinforces cargo-partner’s proactive stance on sustainability and its dedication to offering eco-conscious transport solutions.

This article courtesy of cargo-partner, Full-Trading Members of IIFA.