Cathay Cargo, DB Schenker sign SAF agreement
By committing to buy 878 tonnes of SAF, DB Schenker will help reduce more than 2,600 tonnes in carbon emissions.
Cathay Cargo and DB Schenker jointly held a signing ceremony on October 8, 204 at the airline’s Cathay City headquarters to mark the global forwarder’s membership of the Cathay corporate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme.
Attended by Tom Owen, Cathay Cargo Director and Susanne Stemmer, Vice President, Global Carrier Relation, DB Schenker, the ceremony marked DB Schenker’s stride forward to become the biggest contributor to the programme, underscoring both parties’ commitment to reducing carbon emissions, says an official release from Cathay.
“We are delighted to welcome DB Schenker here not only as the newest member of the Cathay corporate SAF programme, but also as its biggest contributor," says Owen. "It is great to have this level of support from such an important player in the air cargo industry as we work together to decarbonise aviation. This ceremony marks our appreciation for DB Schenker’s significant contribution to our collective efforts to fly greener together.”
Stemmer adds: “We are very excited about this collaboration with Cathay Cargo, which will contribute to a more sustainable future for our industry and enhance our long-lasting global partnership with Cathay.”
The Cathay corporate SAF programme was established in 2022 to help tackle climate change, the release added. It enables members to purchase SAF for uplift on Cathay Pacific and Cathay Cargo flights from Hong Kong and other ports on the network. By joining and committing to buy 878 tonnes of SAF (equivalent to 290,000 US gallons), DB Schenker will help reduce more than 2,600 tonnes in carbon emissions.
DB Schenker first adopted SAF for a proportion of its transport volumes in 2020 as part of its carbon-reduction programme, the release added. “SAF is making change possible already today. Our new SAF alliance with Cathay Cargo enhances our sustainability commitment and leadership in the skies," says Alexander Mentgen, Global Air Freight Sustainability Manager, DB Schenker.