**Frankfurt**: Mercedes-Benz has made a historic move by placing the largest single volume order of Sustainable Aviation Fuel, aiming to reduce CO2e emissions by 40,000 tons for air freight to China. This partnership with DB Schenker marks a substantial commitment to sustainability in logistics.
The largest single volume order of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) has been placed by automotive giant Mercedes-Benz with logistics company DB Schenker, marking a significant milestone in efforts to achieve carbon neutrality in the logistics sector. This record agreement aims to reduce CO2e emissions by 40,000 tons through the procurement of approximately 13,000 tons of SAF. The biofuel will be used for export air freight shipments from Frankfurt to major Chinese cities, Beijing and Shanghai.
Thorsten Meincke, Global Board Member for Air & Ocean Freight at DB Schenker, commented on the agreement, stating, “Achieving carbon neutrality is a long-haul journey. Our new biofuel agreement with our trusted partner Mercedes-Benz sets a new benchmark for sustainability commitments.” He emphasised that the collaboration actively reduces emissions in intercontinental supply chains and highlighted the deal as one of the largest Sustainable Aviation Fuel transactions within the global automotive and logistics industries. Meincke expressed optimism regarding further participation from customers in similar sustainability initiatives.
In alignment with this agreement, Elke Pusskeiler, Head of Supply Chain Management at Mercedes-Benz AG, outlined the company’s sustainability objectives. She stated, “As part of our ‘Ambition 2039’ for Mercedes-Benz Cars, we aim to reduce CO2 emissions in logistics by 60% compared to 2021.” Pusskeiler elaborated on the company’s comprehensive strategy, which concentrates on CO2 avoidance and emission reduction across all transport modes, stating, “Utilising Sustainable Aviation Fuel for air freight allows us to cut emissions.” She noted the significance of this achievement in the context of their ongoing partnership with DB Schenker in fostering sustainable logistics.
The longstanding collaboration between DB Schenker and Mercedes-Benz spans multiple transportation modes, which includes land, air, and ocean transport, alongside warehouse management. This partnership has previously demonstrated commitment to sustainability, notably when DB Schenker initiated the world’s first regular cargo flight powered by SAF in 2021, with Mercedes-Benz being one of the first clients to support this innovative approach.
Source: Noah Wire Services
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