Global logistics leader DHL has expanded its partnership with IAG Cargo to accelerate the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in air freight operations, reinforcing efforts to decarbonize the logistics sector.
The enhanced collaboration focuses on increasing SAF uptake across key air cargo routes, enabling DHL to reduce its carbon footprint while offering more sustainable shipping options to customers. SAF, produced from renewable feedstocks, can significantly cut lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional jet fuel.
Under the agreement, DHL will expand its investment in SAF procurement, while IAG Cargo will facilitate its integration into flight operations across its network. The initiative is part of both companies’ broader sustainability strategies aimed at achieving long-term emissions reduction targets.
Industry experts note that partnerships like this are crucial for scaling SAF adoption, which remains limited by high costs and constrained supply. Collaborative agreements between shippers, forwarders, and airlines help create demand signals that can drive production and market development.
The move also aligns with growing regulatory and corporate pressure to reduce emissions in aviation, one of the hardest sectors to decarbonize. Customers are increasingly seeking greener logistics solutions, prompting companies to invest in sustainable alternatives.
With this expanded partnership, DHL and IAG Cargo aim to play a leading role in advancing sustainable air cargo practices while supporting the transition toward a lower-carbon aviation industry.