Car maker Mercedes-Benz has place the largest single order for Sustainable Aviation Fuel by a DB Schenker customer. The agreement for 13,000 tons of SAFwill reduce the company’s CO2e emissions by 40,000 tons and will be accredited towards export air freight shipments from Frankfurt to Beijing and Shanghai.
DB Schenker and Mercedes-Benz have partnered for many decadesfor land, air, and ocean transport as well as warehouse management. When DB Schenker launched the world’s first regular cargo flight covered by SAF in 2021, Mercedes-Benz was among the initial customers.
DB Schenker says that while SAF alone cannot fully eliminate emissions from air transport, it is a tangible step in reducing the environmental impact of aviation and a well-tested alternative to conventional jet fuel. Produced from waste materials such as used frying oil, it reduces lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by an average of 80% compared to fossil fuel.
Global board member for air and ocean freight, Thorsten Meincke, said: “Achieving carbon neutrality is a long-haul journey. Our new biofuel agreement with our trusted partner Mercedes-Benz sets a new benchmark for sustainability commitments. By working together, we are actively and immediately reducing emissions in intercontinental supply chains. This contract represents one of the largest-ever SAF deals in the entire automotive and logistics industries globally. I look forward to seeing more customers join us.”
Mercedes-Benz head of supply chain management, Elke Pusskeiler, added: “As part of our ‘Ambition 2039’ for Mercedes-Benz Cars, we aim to reduce CO2 emissions in logistics by 60% compared to 2021. Our sustainability strategy focuses on CO2 avoidance and on the reduction of emissions for all modes of transport in inbound and outbound. Utilizing Sustainable Aviation Fuel for air freight allows us to cut emissions. Together with DB Schenker, we made another significant achievement in our efforts for sustainable logistics.”
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