DHL Group has announced that it will ‘tighten’ its collaboration with producer of alternative fuels Neste as it looks to achieve its target of net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emission logistics by 2050.
The logistics company will work with Neste to ‘jointly evaluate’ how Neste’s renewable solutions such as renewable diesel (HVO100) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) can ‘support DHL in its decarbonisation targets in air and road transportation’.
DHL’s interim targets set to be achieved in 2030 include electrifying two-thirds of last-mile delivery vehicles and increasing the share of more sustainable fuels across all transportation modes to more than 30%.
According to DHL, the two companies will develop a commercial model that would gradually lead to the off-take of around 300,000 tons of neat SAF per year by 2030, and enable the sale and purchase of additional volumes of SAF.
Yin Zou, executive vice president of corporate development at DHL Group, said: “The signing of this agreement with Neste is a significant step in our strategy to achieve net zero emission logistics by 2050. By closely collaborating with a leading producer of renewable fuels, we can further advance on our interim targets.
“Together with Neste, we will develop innovative solutions that support our own sustainability goals and eventually also those of our customers.”
Meanwhile Carl Nyberg, senior vice president of commercial and renewable products at Neste, shared his enthusiasm for the increased collaboration: “We are looking forward to further strengthening our existing cooperation with DHL Group through a holistic, joint approach to tackling GHG emissions in transportation.
“This gives us a chance to support DHL as a frontrunner in its field with our renewable fuels, which provide a solution to reduce GHG emissions on the road as well as in the air.”
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