Google, DHL collaborate on sustainable worldwide shipping

DHL and Google have announced a partnership to utilise the DHL Express GoGreen Plus service with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

The initiative includes express shipping of Google devices in the Devices & Services business unit across the Americas, Asia and Europe, and is part of Google's push towards encouraging existing decarbonisation technologies in air cargo transportation, says an official release from DHL.

Google will utilise DHL Express GoGreen Plus service and invest in SAF to reduce emissions from air logistic transportation. The long-term collaboration follows a successful pilot project around SAF from last June to September 2023.

"Google has a goal to achieve net-zero emissions across our operations and value chain by 2030. Optimising how we transport Google devices around the world is a key part of this journey," says Omar Molina, Director of Global Transportation, Google. "That's why we're thrilled to collaborate with partners like DHL who share our passion for net-zero. The SAF programme is a big step forward in that direction."

John Pearson, CEO, DHL Express adds: "By deploying SAF across our international network, we are pleased to offer the GoGreen Plus service to our long-standing partner Google. We are confident that this agreement and Google's meaningful investment will encourage others to take the same initiative and drive the transition to low-emission transportation services using sustainable aviation fuel."

Launched by DHL Express in 2023, GoGreen Plus uses SAF to enable customers to reduce the CO2e emissions associated with their shipments. GoGreen Plus is currently supported by three of the industries' largest contracts with BP, Neste, and World Energy. SAF is produced from renewable feedstocks with a sustainable energy profile including used cooking oil, waste, and hydrogen, the release added.