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NewsSmarter funding can drive air cargo's decarbonisation with SAF
Photo: Air Cargo NewsFinancing air cargo’s decarbonisation with SAF is a mammoth task within the air cargo industry, but it is achievable, IATA’s senior vice president of sustainability has stressed.SAF is a major part of the trade body’s plans to achieve net zero carbon emissions from both passenger and cargo ...
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NewsIATA and SFC to offer precision in carbon reporting
Frederic Leger, IATA senior vice president for commercial products and services.IATA has announced a partnership with the non-profit organization for climate action, Smart Freight Centre (SFC), to provide more consistent and transparent CO2 emissions calculations for air cargo.They told the WCS conference in Hong Kong on 13 March that they ...
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NewsMaastricht Aachen Airport gains carbon reduction accreditation
Flight departing from Maastricht Aachen Airport. Photo: Maastricht Aachen AirportMaastricht Aachen Airport (MST) has been officially recognised for its efforts to reduce carbon dioxide (C02) emissions.The airport has been awarded Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 3 (ACA L3), meaning it is now designated as an Upgrade to Level 3 – Optimisation ...
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DHL strikes GoGreen SAF deal with electronics firm
DHL Express has signed an agreement with German consumer electronics business Medion to use the carrier’s GoGreen Plus emissions monitoring service.It will allow the company - a subsidiary of technology firm Lenovo - to cut its carbon footprint through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).GoGreen Plus was launched by ...
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NewsTIACA to launch carbon offsetting programme
Source: Love Silhouette/shutterstockTIACA is launching a carbon-offsetting programme to help smaller companies invest in reducing their impact on the climate.The Climate Action Platform will go live in the coming days and will provide companies with an initial portfolio of six carbon-offsetting projects.TIACA worked with carbon consultancy South Pole to select ...
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NewsCathay Cargo Terminal gets greener with recycled plastic
Photo: Cathay PacificCathay Cargo Terminal will utilise 50% recycled plastic cargo cover sheets for all export cargo shipments built up within its terminal.This is an increase from the terminal's current specifications of no less than 30% recycled content for sheets, and builds on its efforts to adopt a circular economy ...
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NewsTIACA survey reveals growing pressure on sustainability in air cargo
TIACA's latest sustainability survey has revealed a growing focus on sustainability in air cargo but also a gap between the smaller and larger organisations in terms of investment.The survey of more than 280 air cargo professionals - produced in partnership with consultancy Change Horizon - showed that 67% of respondents ...
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Envirotainer commits to supply chain emissions targets
Pharma ULD firm Envirotainer has set targets to cut its supply chain emissions and submitted these to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for validation.The specialist in temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments aims to reduce emissions from both direct operations and its entire supply chain.David Simonsson, chief executive of Envirotainer, said: “Sustainability ...
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Geodis sets new emissions reduction targets
Freight forwarder Geodis is targeting a 42% reduction in its own greenhouse gas emissions and a 30% reduction in subcontracted transport emissions.The company said that it would reduce its carbon emissions through the application of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), in compliance with the goal of the Paris Agreement ...
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Schneider looks to utilise more ocean shipping and SAF to reduce emissions
Schneider Electric is continuing its efforts to cut emissions through increased use of ocean transport and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) though a new partnership with DHL Global Forwarding.The two firms will develop what they have termed multimodal shipping bridges between Singapore and North America and between India and North America ...
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DSV and Schneider Electric launch green multimodal shipping model
DSV and energy firm Schneider Electric have launched an "industry-first" multimodal shipping model using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to help green the supply chain.Together with Schneider Electric, freight forwarder DSV has deployed multimodal shipping bridges between Singapore and France and Shanghai and France that reduce Scope 3 carbon emissions from ...
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Cargolux signs up for e-SAF to power freighters
Cargolux and Norwegian Air Shuttle have signed up for a future supply of e-sustainable aviation fuel (E-SAF) from Norsk e-Fuel.Norsk e-Fuel is starting the industrialisation of e-Fuel production in Mosjøen, Norway and will start to provide e-Fuels to the aviation industry after 2026.The total volume of the offtake agreements signed ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo reduces its plastic waste
Source: American Airlines CargoAmerican Airlines Cargo reduced its plastic waste by more than 150,000 lbs, the equivalent of 8.6m water bottles, in 2023 through its previously announced partnership with BioNatur Plastics.The BioNatur Plastics product replaces traditional plastic used for stretch wrap and pallet covers.It is manufactured with a 1% load ...
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NewsDimerco and Yusen join Cathay SAF programme
Source: Cathay PacificDimerco Express Group and Yusen Logistics have joined Cathay Pacific's Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme.The companies have committed to reducing the climate impact from their airfreight activities through scaling up the use of SAF.They will also promote the wider adoption of renewable energy by the aviation industry ...
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NewsKorean Air to expand cargo SAF programme with Yusen Logistics
Photo: Korean AirKorean Air will expand its cargo sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme by partnering with Yusen Logistics to further promote the use of SAF in the air cargo industry.The two companies signed a SAF Cooperation Programme Agreement at the Yusen Logistics headquarters in Tokyo.Yusen Logistics is the airline’s first ...
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DHL Express and Mytheresa join forces on SAF shipments
E-commerce platform Mytheresa is the latest firm to sign up to use DHL Express' GoGreen Plus service that offers emissions reduction through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).The luxury e-commerce company has signed a five-year strategic partnership with DHL Express for its GoGreen Plus service, launched last year.This is ...
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NewsEAC examines the evolving role of air cargo
Source: EACThe recent European Aviation Conference, which took place at the Luxembourg Centre for Supply Chain Management (LCL) at the University of Luxembourg, brought together policymakers, academia and industry for a deep discussion on the evolving role of air cargo, as well as its trends, challenges and opportunities in a ...
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NewsMenzies to switch to biodegradable wrapping for cargo operations
Source: Menzies AviationGround handler Menzies Aviation will switch to BioNatur Plastics biodegradable wrapping for its cargo operations as part of efforts to reduce plastic waste.The biodegradable plastic will first be used in its cargo operations at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Miami International Airport ...
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NewsDHL Express invests £16m in electric equipment at East Midlands
Electric noselifter at East Midlands Airport. Photo: DHL ExpressDHL Express UK has announced a £16m investment in electric ground service vehicles and infrastructure at East Midlands Airport.Split across three years, the investment will see the introduction of 100 pieces of new electric ground service equipment as DHL aims to make ...
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NewsSwissport commits to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
Photo: SwissportSwissport aims to decarbonise its operations and supply chain to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.The handler intends to reach this goal through a transition pathway addressing Scopes 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions—categories introduced by the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol.The company is also committing to both material near-term ...