DB Schenker is the latest member of the air-cargo community to join Cathay Pacific's Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme.
With its commitment to reduce its carbon emissions through the programme, db Schenker has become the biggest contributor to the scheme to date, according to Ireland's ITTN.
The Corporate SAF Programme was established in 2022 to help tackle climate change. It enables members to purchase SAF for uplift on Cathay Pacific and Cathay Cargo flights, from Hong Kong and other ports on the network.
By joining and committing to buy 878 tonnes of SAF (the equivalent of 290,000 US gallons), DB Schenker has further demonstrated its commitment to reducing the climate impact of its air cargo activities, which dates back to 2020 when it started to use SAF for a proportion of its transport volumes.
SAF is a crucial tool for the aviation industry to reduce emissions as it works towards its target of carbon neutrality by 2050.
Cathay Pacific has committed to 10 per cent of its fuel needs being derived from SAF by 2030.
The Cathay Group also recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Singapore Airlines to collaborate on a variety of initiatives to promote the development and take-up of SAF in the Asia Pacific region, and to highlight SAF's central role in the decarbonization of aviation.
Ahead of that, Cathay Cargo has secured orders for new next-generation Airbus A350F freighters, which offer greater fuel economy.
Cathay director cargo, Tom Owen said: 'It is great to have this level of support from such an important player in the air cargo industry to work with us in decarbonizing aviation. By replacing conventional jet fuel with sustainable aviation fuel, DB Schenker's commitment is the equivalent of saving more than 2,600 tonnes in CO2 emissions.'
Thorsten Meincke, global board member for Air and Ocean Freight at DB Schenker, commented: 'By partnering with Cathay Pacific on SAF, we are reinforcing our sustainability commitment and leadership in the skies. The collaboration underlines our environmental stewardship in air cargo and supports the global push for SAF by increasing demand for it across more regions across the globe, which will ultimately contribute to a more sustainable future.'
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With its commitment to reduce its carbon emissions through the programme, db Schenker has become the biggest contributor to the scheme to date, according to Ireland's ITTN.
The Corporate SAF Programme was established in 2022 to help tackle climate change. It enables members to purchase SAF for uplift on Cathay Pacific and Cathay Cargo flights, from Hong Kong and other ports on the network.
By joining and committing to buy 878 tonnes of SAF (the equivalent of 290,000 US gallons), DB Schenker has further demonstrated its commitment to reducing the climate impact of its air cargo activities, which dates back to 2020 when it started to use SAF for a proportion of its transport volumes.
SAF is a crucial tool for the aviation industry to reduce emissions as it works towards its target of carbon neutrality by 2050.
Cathay Pacific has committed to 10 per cent of its fuel needs being derived from SAF by 2030.
The Cathay Group also recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Singapore Airlines to collaborate on a variety of initiatives to promote the development and take-up of SAF in the Asia Pacific region, and to highlight SAF's central role in the decarbonization of aviation.
Ahead of that, Cathay Cargo has secured orders for new next-generation Airbus A350F freighters, which offer greater fuel economy.
Cathay director cargo, Tom Owen said: 'It is great to have this level of support from such an important player in the air cargo industry to work with us in decarbonizing aviation. By replacing conventional jet fuel with sustainable aviation fuel, DB Schenker's commitment is the equivalent of saving more than 2,600 tonnes in CO2 emissions.'
Thorsten Meincke, global board member for Air and Ocean Freight at DB Schenker, commented: 'By partnering with Cathay Pacific on SAF, we are reinforcing our sustainability commitment and leadership in the skies. The collaboration underlines our environmental stewardship in air cargo and supports the global push for SAF by increasing demand for it across more regions across the globe, which will ultimately contribute to a more sustainable future.'
SeaNews Turkey