ECS Group, TUI sign deal for SAF
ECS Group to contribute 1% SAF towards incremental fuel burn associated with cargo carried on all TUI flights
ECS Group and TUI have entered into the first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)* partnership between an airline and ECS, the general sales & service agent (GSSA).
The SAF cooperation between ECS Group and TUI began in August 2022, says an official release. ECS Group contributes one percent SAF towards the incremental fuel burn associated with the cargo carried on all TUI flights. Forwarders can opt to contribute 10 percent SAF for the transport of their shipments booked under the other charge due carrier.
“Air cargo accounts for around 0.4 percent of global CO2 emissions – equivalent to the emissions of the entire country of Germany. This figure is expected to increase as the air cargo industry continues to grow,” says Adrien Thominet, Executive Chairman, ECS Group. "That is why, at ECS Group, we are contributing to a one percent SAF blend on all TUI flights in this first ever SAF partnership between a GSSA and an airline – and it will not be the last.
“ECS Group has identified short, medium, and long-term priorities to drive sustainability within our business and ultimately the industry. Environmental impact is one of our top priorities, and we are defining a consistent action plan to reduce our carbon emissions and bring our commitments in line with the U.N. Paris climate agreement. We see in this first SAF partnership with TUI a clear and major opportunity to positively impact our scope 3 emissions. We will monitor and evaluate our performance to ensure maximum progress.”
Leen Vander Kuylen, Director, Supplier Management & Procurement, TUI Airline adds: “Sustainability is a top priority for TUI. Reducing CO2 emissions across our hotels, airlines and cruise divisions significantly is a key commitment of TUI Group’s sustainability agenda. We have set emission reduction targets for 2030 that have been approved by the independent Science Based Targets initiative. This partnership between TUI and ECS supports the sustainability transformation journey we are on. By joining forces, we can make a difference."
(*SAF shall be either:
*co-processed with raw bio material from Annex IX (Part A or Part B) from the renewable energy directive (RED II) or
*Synthetic paraffinic kerosene made from used cooking oil or waste animal fat feedstocks with a minimum of 65 percent GHG reductions vs the EU RED II fossil fuel comparator baseline.)
