The largest single volume order of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by a DB Schenker customer has been placed by Mercedes-Benz.
The record agreement reduces the global automotive company’s CO2e emissions by 40,000 tons through the procurement of around 13,000 tons of SAF, said freight forwarder DB Schenker.
The biofuel is being accredited towards export airfreight shipments from Frankfurt to Beijing and Shanghai.
Thorsten Meincke, global board member for air & ocean freight at DB Schenker, 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.”
Elke Pusskeiler, head of supply chain management, Mercedes-Benz AG, 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.”
DB Schenker and Mercedes-Benz have a long-term partnership across several modes of transport, including 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 amongst the initial customers.
In July last year, DB Schenker became the largest contributor to Cathay Pacific’s corporate SAF programme and committed to buying 878 tonnes of SAF from the airline as part of its largest deal to date.
