In a major move toward reducing carbon emissions, Mercedes-Benz has placed the largest single-volume order of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by any DB Schenker customer. The agreement will help the global automotive company cut its CO2e emissions by 40,000 tons through the purchase of approximately 13,000 tons of SAF. The biofuel will be used for export air freight shipments from Frankfurt to Beijing and Shanghai, reports Biodiesel Magazine.
Thorsten Meincke, Global Board Member for Air & Ocean Freight at DB Schenker, emphasized the importance of collaboration in achieving sustainability goals. “Reaching carbon neutrality takes time, but this agreement with Mercedes-Benz is a major step forward. By working together, we are reducing emissions in global supply chains right away. This contract stands among the largest SAF deals in the automotive and logistics industries worldwide,” he said.
Elke Pusskeiler, Head of Supply Chain Management at Mercedes-Benz AG, highlighted the company’s sustainability strategy. “As part of our ‘Ambition 2039’ initiative, we aim to lower CO2 emissions in logistics by 60% compared to 2021. Our approach focuses on cutting emissions across all transport modes. Using SAF for air freight is a crucial part of that effort, and this partnership with DB Schenker marks another milestone in our journey toward sustainable logistics,” she stated.
Mercedes-Benz and DB Schenker have maintained a long-standing partnership across various transport modes, including land, air, and ocean, as well as warehouse management. When DB Schenker launched the world’s first regular cargo flight powered by SAF in 2021, Mercedes-Benz was one of the first companies to participate.
While SAF alone cannot eliminate aviation emissions, it offers a significant reduction in environmental impact. Produced from waste materials such as used cooking oil, SAF can lower lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by an average of 80% compared to fossil fuels, making it a viable alternative to conventional jet fuel.
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