DB Schenker commits to 878 tonnes of SAF in Cathay Pacific’s largest sustainable fuel deal.
DB Schenker has emerged as the largest contributor to Cathay Pacific’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme, committing to purchase 878 tonnes of SAF derived from waste cooking oil and animal fats. This substantial deal is set to offset 2,600 tonnes of CO2 emissions.
Cathay Pacific aims for 10 percent of its fuel to come from SAF by 2030, and provides documentation to members to verify their Scope 3 emissions reductions from flights using SAF. Depending on feedstock and production processes, SAF can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 80 percent compared to conventional jet fuel.
Thorsten Meincke, DB Schenker’s global board member for air and ocean freight, stated, “By partnering with Cathay Pacific on SAF, we are reinforcing our sustainability commitment and leadership in the skies. This collaboration supports the global push for SAF and contributes to a more sustainable future.”
The SAF programme, established in 2022, allows members to purchase SAF for use on Cathay Pacific and Cathay Cargo flights. Recently, Cathay Group also signed an MoU with Singapore Airlines to further SAF initiatives in the Asia Pacific region.
Cathay’s director of cargo, Tom Owen, expressed delight at DB Schenker’s participation, emphasising the importance of such collaborations in decarbonizing aviation.
