DHL Express and DHL Global Forwarding have signed the largest ever sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) agreement with IAG Cargo.
The partners plan to use an extra 60 million litres of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) under a renewed contract with IAG Cargo in 2024 and 2025. They say that the deal will slash emissions by around 165,000 tonnes of CO2.
The fuel will be certified by International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) and derived from sources including old used cooking oil and waste food and will mainly be delivered to London Heathrow.
IAG Cargo chief executive, David Shepherd, said: “By utilising 60 million litres of Sustainable Aviation Fuel, we are not just reducing our carbon footprint by an estimated 165,000 tonnes of CO2e, we are demonstrating the power of collaboration in driving meaningful change. This reinforces IAG Cargo’s commitment to sustainable air freight solutions and brings us closer to achieving our group goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.”