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Pioneer in sustainable aviation

Aviation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in our business and therefore the area where the greatest savings are possible. Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) offer a viable alternative to fossil fuels for powering commercial aircraft with significant potential to reduce aviation's greenhouse gas missions.

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Our approach to become leader in sustainable aviation:

  • Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blending of 30% for air transport by 2030
  • Invest in the new technology of fuel-efficient and alternative power solution assets available
  • Improve flight operations efficiency by utilizing technology
  • Support innovative technologies
  • Electrification of Ground Handling Equipment
  • Foster more sustainable product offerings

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Alexion and DHL Express Join Forces in Ireland’s First 100% Switch to Sustainable Aviation Fuel for International Air Delivery of Medicines
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DHL Group and Neste to tighten collaboration to reduce logistics emissions
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DHL Express and Cosmo Oil Marketing sign deal to drive further usage of Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Japan
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DHL and IAG Cargo solidify partnership to drive sustainable air freight
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Thermo Fisher Scientific and DHL Express collaborate to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from global shipping for clinical research
DHL Boeing 777 and Formula 1 cargo
DHL and Formula 1® take flight with Sustainable Aviation Fuel
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Google and DHL collaborate on sustainable worldwide shipping
Tobias Meyer, Chief Executive Officer at DHL Group, and Zhang Lei, Chairman of Envision Group.
DHL and Envision team up for sustainable innovations in logistics and energy
DHL and Prada Group contribute to more sustainable air freight with SAF
Deutsche Post discontinues overnight airmail for domestic letters within Germany
Khuresh Faizullabhoy and Yung C. Ooi
Scaling the use of sustainable aviation fuel: DHL Express and Standard Chartered announce strategic partnership
DHL Express and Mytheresa join forces to reduce CO2e emissions by using sustainable aviation fuel
DHL Express and World Energy agree to global partnership to speed up aviation decarbonization via Sustainable Aviation Fuel Certificates
ISCC, Neste and DHL Group pilot new system for credible reporting of emission reductions in air travel and transport
How can we drive sustainable aviation fuel production?

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