Partnership opens new avenue for Rhenus to offer customers audit-ready Book and Claim solutions for reducing the climate impact of transport emissions
shipzero platform provides coverage across the Rhenus Group's air, ocean and road operations
Cooperation aims to support Rhenus Group's Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) ambition through a methodology aligned with ISO14083 and the GLEC Framework
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire – 14 August 2026 - The Rhenus Group and the leading global emissions intelligence platform shipzero today announced a strategic partnership. Under the agreement, Rhenus customers gain access to a Book and Claim solution designed to reduce climate impact of global transports, covering alternative fuels and battery-electric vehicles across air, ocean and road transport.
As a multimodal logistics service provider, Rhenus relies heavily on external transport capacity. The company is therefore introducing a Book and Claim approach as a solution to reduce the climate impact of transport emissions in areas where Rhenus has no direct influence over the underlying assets. Book and Claim is advantageous here by allowing companies to support lower-emission transport solutions outside the physical transport chain of a specific shipment, with the climate benefit allocated through a verified accounting system. Thanks to shipzero's auditable platform, companies are less reliant on manual processes and data processing.
Scope and Availability
Through the partnership, Rhenus customers can book alternative fuel and battery-electric transport solutions on a single-shipment basis or through larger, ongoing or retroactive agreements. The solution is available across Rhenus air, ocean and road operations, supported by shipzero's platform and methodology.
The partnership responds to rising demand across the industry: Book and Claim has become a widely accepted instrument for reducing the impact of logistics emissions, particularly for companies with limited control over the physical assets moving their goods.
"By partnering with shipzero, we aim to scale solutions such as battery-electric vehicles, SAF and SMF to drive the sustainable transformation with our carriers. As more companies commit to Science Based Targets, auditable Book and Claim accounting becomes an increasingly important foundation for credible decarbonisation efforts, and shipzero's independently verified approach enables us to deliver exactly that to our customers," remarks Adrian Wojnowski, Manager Sustainable Solutions & Decarbonisation at Rhenus.
A trusted, verifiable approach
Rhenus has chosen to partner with shipzero because the platform offers a robust and auditable solution. Its multimodal coverage and methodological alignment were also key factors.
"We're proud that Rhenus, as a global, multimodal logistics provider, has placed its trust in shipzero to deliver audit-ready CO2 reduction tracking, built on a methodology aligned with ISO 14083 and the MBM Framework, down to the last detail – for their business and for their customers. It's exactly the kind of partnership we want to keep building on," says Martin Jacobs, Director of Client Solutions at shipzero.
Methodology and Regulatory Context
A reliable and verifiable methodology was a key selection criterion for Rhenus when choosing a partner. shipzero's Book and Claim approach has been audited by the independent certification body Müller-BBM Cert and complies with the Smart Freight Centre's (SFC) MBM Framework as well as ISO standard 14083 and the GLEC Framework. The emissions reductions achieved are reported separately from Scope 1–3 emissions in accordance with the requirements of the GHG Protocol. This enables companies to transparently track and document the savings achieved.
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About Rhenus
The Rhenus Group is one of the leading logistics specialists with global business operations and annual turnover amounting to EUR 8.2 billion. 39,000 employees work at 1,300 business sites in more than 70 countries and develop innovative solutions along the complete supply chain. Whether providing transport, warehousing, customs clearance or value-added services, the family-owned business pools its operations in various business units where the needs of customers are always the major focus.
About shipzero
shipzero is the industry-leading data intelligence platform for effective emissions tracking and reduction in global freight transportation. The Hamburg-based company supports enterprises and logistics service providers in creating CO2 transparency and facilitating the path to "net-zero" – with decision-oriented information based on data rather than assumptions. shipzero brings together experts in data management, logistics, and sustainability.
The company specialises in the integration of primary energy data to ensure a precise calculation of emissions. shipzero's methodology is certified by the Smart Freight Centre (SFC), fully aligned with the international Global Logistics Emission Council (GLEC) Framework V3 and compliant with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14083 standards.
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PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 August 2026 – Cambodia officials and leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints commemorated the completion of the Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple on Wednesday, 12 August 2026.
Approximately 800 Cambodian leaders and Church members gathered Wednesday morning on the temple grounds, located at Russian Confederation Street Phnom Penh 12040 on a 1.3-hectare site.
Represented at the event were top leaders in government, diplomatic corps, religion, business, education, health care and the news media.
They heard speeches from Church leaders and His Excellency Minister Chay Borin of the Ministry of Cult and Religion, who represented His Excellency Prime Minister Hun Manet.
Leading the Church delegation was Elder Gerrit W. Gong, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and senior leader from Church headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The commemoration will continue with public open house tours:
Saturdays, 15 & 22 August: 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Monday–Friday, 17–21 August: 4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Sunday, 16 August: No tours available.
In his speech, Minister Chay Borin said he was "honored and delighted" to represent Prime Minister Hun Manet at the event. He noted the "magnificent architecture and craftsmanship" of the Phnom Penh Temple and said it demonstrates the growth of religious faith in Cambodia. It is also a reflection of the peace, political stability and freedom of religious belief enjoyed by Cambodian citizens.
Elder Gong said, "For us, this temple is a holy and sacred place where heaven and earth come together in serenity and harmony. In the temple, we worship God and receive His blessings. We learn God's plan of happiness and our divine identity and purpose. We promise and covenant to live good, moral, productive, faith-filled lives."
Regarding the temple, Minister Borin told the large group of government and community leaders, "I firmly believe that this new holy place will become a place where love and peace are nurtured, a place where people can leave behind wrongdoing and sin, and a place that contributes to cultivating morality, virtue, and good conduct among all those who come here to worship."
The temple is a "symbol of peace and of building strong and harmonious families for generations to come, consistent with one of the Church's core teachings, which emphasizes strong and enduring families as an important foundation of society."
Elder Gong said he and his wife love visiting Cambodia and have met with Church members and friends all across the country. Cambodia, he said, "is a miracle of modern development" while also preserving Khmer history and culture. "We are grateful for the privilege to worship freely in this beautiful country in meetinghouses and places of worship," he said.
Elder Gong said Church members "believe we are all children of God, which makes us brothers and sisters. As such, we are grateful to work with the government of Cambodia to provide hundreds of humanitarian, education, and medical projects to benefit our Cambodian brothers and sisters regardless of religion."
Elder Gong noted that Cambodia is a country that treasures temples. "Temples are also special to us," he said. "We are grateful for the permitting and support we have received to build this temple in Phnom Penh."
Sacred temple ceremonies bless God's children, said Elder Gong, both those who are living and those who have passed on to the next life. "Temple ceremonies encourage our members – from the young to the elderly – to love and honor deceased family members. Parents, grandparents, and ancestors can be united with their families, happy and forever. Temple ceremonies bless families and individuals with peace, healing, forgiveness, and unity."
Cambodian Church member Vichit Ith, who was instrumental in obtaining official government recognition of the Church in 1994 so it could begin operating, also spoke at the event.
"Today, our Church family in Cambodia has grown to over 20,000 members," he said, "worshipping in chapels across the nation—each one a testament to the faith, devotion, and resilience of our Cambodian brothers and sisters."
Brother Ith said the temple is "a monument to the enduring friendship and mutual respect between our Church and the Kingdom of Cambodia."
In the temple, said Brother Ith, "members commit to follow God and, in turn, become more upright and reliable citizens. It is a place of eternal families – where marriages are sealed not 'until death do us part,' but for eternity, strengthening the social fabric of Cambodia one family at a time. It is also a place of divine knowledge – where members learn about God's plan for humanity, giving them hope, purpose, and a desire to serve others."
Following the public open house, the temple will be formally dedicated on Sunday, 30 August 2026. After the dedication, the temple grounds will remain open to visitors, but entry into the temple itself will be reserved for faithful members of the Church.
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