DHL, Neste to tighten collaboration for reducing logistics emissions
DHL Group aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emission logistics by 2050.

DHL Group and Neste have agreed to jointly evaluate how Neste’s renewable solutions such as renewable diesel, also known as HVO100, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) can support DHL in its decarbonisation targets in air and road transportation.
"DHL Group aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emission logistics by 2050. Interim targets by 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 percent, which includes the use of SAF. Neste, as a leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, would support DHL Group in achieving these goals," says an official release from DHL.
To enable DHL Group achieve its air transportation targets, the parties will develop a commercial model that would gradually lead to the off-take of around 300,000 tonnes of neat, i.e. unblended SAF per year from Neste to be taken by DHL Group by 2030, the release added.
"The signing of this agreement with Neste is a significant step in our strategy to achieve net-zero-emission logistics by 2050," says Yin Zou, EVP, Corporate Development, DHL Group. "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."
Carl Nyberg, Senior Vice President Commercial, Renewable Products, Neste adds: "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."
The companies have already been working successfully together for several years, for example in the field of SAF deliveries. Additionally, Neste and DHL Group supported the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) to pioneer and test the ISCC Credit Transfer System, which enables airlines, logistics providers and end customers, such as corporations, to credibly report the emission reductions achieved using SAF for reducing their carbon footprint in air travel and freight transport, the release added.