Pacific Inter-Link Sdn. Bhd. (PIL) has partnered with DHL Express through the GoGreen Plus programme to lower the carbon footprint of its time-definite international shipments by using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The initiative is expected to reduce emissions by up to 90%, supporting PIL’s long-term sustainability goals, reports Business Today.
Sriram Iyer, Chief Operating Officer of PIL, said SAF offers strong potential to advance climate targets while meeting the needs of air freight. He noted that as the push toward net-zero gains speed, renewable fuels provide a clear route to reducing emissions and the partnership with DHL reflects PIL’s commitment to greener operations and better carbon performance.
PIL, a global player in the edible oil and consumer goods industry, already manages its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions according to the GHG Protocol. By joining GoGreen Plus, it is also addressing Scope 3 emissions, which include indirect emissions from supply chain activities.
Sustainable aviation fuel, produced from materials such as used cooking oil and other waste, can reduce lifecycle emissions by up to 80% compared to traditional jet fuel. DHL’s GoGreen Plus programme uses a book-and-claim model, allowing the environmental benefits of SAF to be credited to customers even when their shipments are not physically transported using SAF.
Julian Neo, Managing Director of DHL Express Malaysia and Brunei, said the company is pleased to have Pacific Inter-Link join the programme and help build wider acceptance of SAF as an important tool for lowering aviation emissions.
He added that both companies are taking key steps to scale the technology and speed up the shift toward solutions that can cut emissions across logistics operations, while continuing efforts to improve SAF production, supply and availability.
Launched in 2023, GoGreen Plus is backed by SAF contracts with partners including BP, Neste, Cosmo Energy and the Cathay Group. Air freight represents about 70% of DHL Group’s carbon footprint, making sustainable air-transport solutions essential to reducing emissions in the logistics sector.
