DHL, IAG Cargo solidify partnership to drive sustainable air freight

DHL Express and DHL Global Forwarding are furthering their sustainability goals through a contract renewal with IAG Cargo, to use an additional 60 million liters of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on behalf of DHL. The new contract covers 2024 and 2025 emissions and will result in a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 165,000 metric tons of CO2e. The annual emissions reduction would be equivalent to removing a B747-400 freighter from DHL’s intercontinental operations from the UK to US – which makes the partnership the largest SAF agreement between an airline and a customer to date and underlines DHL’s leading role in sustainable air freight solutions.  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.