Sunday, July 14, 2024 Cathay’s Corporate SAF Programme welcomes DB Schenker as the top contributor, showcasing their joint commitment to reducing aviation carbon emissions and promoting sustainability. DB Schenker has joined Cathay’s Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme, becoming its largest participant to date. By committing to this initiative, DB Schenker aims to significantly reduce its carbon emissions.
Launched in 2022, the Corporate SAF Programme addresses climate change by allowing members to purchase SAF for use on Cathay Pacific and Cathay Cargo flights from various ports, including Hong Kong. DB Schenker’s commitment to buy 878 tonnes of SAF (about 290,000 US gallons) reinforces its dedication to reducing the environmental impact of its air cargo operations, a commitment that began in 2020 with the initial use of SAF. SAF is vital for the aviation industry to lower emissions and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
Cathay Pacific has pledged that 10% of its fuel consumption will come from SAF by 2030. This initiative complements Cathay Cargo’s Fly Greener programme, which supports carbon offsetting through Gold Standard certified projects. Additionally, the Cathay Group recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Singapore Airlines to collaborate on promoting SAF development and adoption in the Asia Pacific region, underscoring SAF’s essential role in aviation decarbonisation.
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