GHG Emissions, Commercial, Sourcing Renewables  -  October 24, 2024

DHL Deploys More SAF

DHL Express and DHL Global Forwarding are achieving their sustainability goals to use an additional 60 million liters of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

The companies renewed their contracts with IAG Cargo, the cargo handling division of International Airlines Group (IAG), to use an additional 60 million liters of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The new contract covers 2024 and 2025 emissions and will result in a reduction of GHG emissions of approximately 165,000 metric tons of CO2e.

The SAF used in this collaboration is certified by International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) and is derived from sources such as used cooking oil and food waste. Compared to conventional jet fuel, this type of SAF has been proven to achieve around 80% lower lifecycle emissions. The SAF used will mainly be delivered to London Heathrow.

"We strongly believe that collaboration is the foundation of a more sustainable future. Both DHL and IAG Cargo share a strong commitment to carbon footprint reduction. We are pleased that we can now mark another milestone on our journey towards more sustainable air freight," said Travis Cobb, EVP Global Network Operations & Aviation at DHL Express, in a statement. 

DHL's GoGreen Plus service enables DHL and its customers to reduce carbon emissions associated with air transportation through SAF use.

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