GHG Emissions, Commercial, Sourcing Renewables  -  February 6, 2025

DHL Group Partners for Renewable Diesel, SAF Use

DHL Group announced a partnership to explore options in using more renewable diesel in its operations.

The logistics company is collaborating with Neste, a producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. The two companies will evaluate how Neste’s renewable solutions such as renewable diesel, also known as "HVO100," and sustainable aviation fuel can support DHL in its decarbonization targets in air and road transportation.

DHL Group seeks to achieve net-zero GHG emission logistics by 2050. Its interim targets by 2030 include electrifying two-thirds of last-mile delivery vehicles and increasing the share of more sustainable fuels across all transportation modes to more than 30%, which includes the use of SAF. 

The two companies will develop a commercial model that would gradually lead to the off-take of around 300,000 tons of neat, or unblended, SAF per year from Neste to be taken by DHL Group by 2030 and enable the sale and purchase of additional volumes of SAF. 

At the same time, DHL Group and Neste will work together to explore using renewable diesel to support DHL in achieving its decarbonization targets in road transportation.

"The signing of this agreement with Neste is a significant step in our strategy to achieve net-zero-emission logistics by 2050. By closely collaborating with a leading producer of renewable fuels, we can further advance on our interim targets. Together with Neste, we will develop innovative solutions that support our own sustainability goals and eventually also those of our customers," said Yin Zou, EVP Corporate Development DHL Group, in a statement.

The companies have already been working successfully together for several years in the field of sustainable aviation fuel deliveries. Additionally, Neste and DHL Group supported the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) to pioneer and test the ISCC Credit Transfer System, which enables airlines, logistics providers, and end customers such as corporations to credibly report the emission reductions achieved using SAF for reducing their carbon footprint in air travel and freight transport.

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