Neste & DHL Group: Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Deliveries
The transportation sector, a significant contributor to global carbon dioxide emissions, is responsible for over a third of these emissions.
Achieving global net zero targets requires the transport industry to cut emissions by around 20%, reducing them to less than 6 gigatonnes by 2030.
Amid these challenges, DHL Group and Neste are enhancing their collaboration to slash logistics emissions.
The partnership will focus on incorporating Neste's renewable solutions,https://sustainabilitymag.com/articles/from-neste-to-lax-fedexs-sustainable-saf-deliveries including renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), to help DHL meet its ambitious decarbonisation goals for air and road transportation.
Under this renewed agreement, DHL Group is set to gradually boost its SAF intake from Neste to approximately 300,000 tonnes per year by 2030.
This move is pivotal for DHL in reaching its objective to escalate the proportion of sustainable fuels used across all modes of transport to more than 30% within the same timeframe.
“The signing of this agreement with Neste is a significant step in our strategy to achieve net zero emission logistics by 2050,” says Yin Zou, EVP Corporate Development at DHL Group.
“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.”
Furthermore, the collaboration will explore employing renewable diesel to further DHL's decarbonisation efforts in road transport.
Meet Neste
Neste, a global leader in sustainability innovation, has been at the forefront of developing renewable and circular solutions.
The company is the world's largest producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel.
Neste's commitment to sustainability extends beyond fuel production, as it aims to transform its Porvoo refinery in Finland into Europe's most sustainable refinery by 2035.
With a broader goal of achieving carbon-neutral production by the same year, Neste plans to assist customers in reducing their CO₂e emissions by at least 20 million tonnes annually by 2035.
About DHL Group
DHL Group is a global logistics powerhouse, operating in more than 220 countries and territories with approximately 594,000 employees worldwide.
As the world's leading logistics company, DHL Group generated revenue of around €82bn (US$85bn) in 2023.
The company has set ambitious sustainability targets, including achieving net zero greenhouse gas emission logistics by 2050.
Interim goals for 2030 include electrifying two-thirds of last-mile delivery vehicles and increasing the use of sustainable fuels across all transportation modes.
How Neste and DHL Group are working together
The collaboration between DHL Group and Neste marks a significant stride towards more sustainable logistics operations.
The partnership focuses on the delivery of sustainable aviation fuel, playing a critical role in advancing the broader sustainability agenda in the logistics sector.
In an innovative move, both companies have supported the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) in pioneering and testing the ISCC Credit Transfer System.
This system enables airlines, logistics providers and end customers to credibly report emission reductions achieved through the use of SAF.
Carl Nyberg, Senior Vice President, Commercial, Renewable Products at Neste, says: “We are looking forward to further strengthening our existing cooperation with DHL Group through a holistic, joint approach to tackling GHG emissions in transportation.
“This gives us a chance to support DHL as a frontrunner in its field with our renewable fuels, which provide a solution to reduce GHG emissions on the road as well as in the air.”
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