Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has announced its participation in DHL Express’s GoGreen Plus program to utilise Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for air transport of the bank’s shipments.
Saleem Ul Haq, QIB’s Chief Operating Officer, Operations and IT Group, said the collaboration represents an “important milestone” in the company’s journey toward reducing its carbon footprint.
“We are pleased to be taking tangible steps to minimize our environmental impact, and we hope this collaboration will inspire other businesses in Qatar and beyond to adopt similar sustainable practices,” added Ul Haq.
Ahmed Elfangary, Country Manager of DHL Express Qatar, said that according to initial assessments of the year till date data, QIB is “well on track” to achieve its 30 per cent emission reduction target for 2024.
QIB is reportedly one of the first banks in Qatar to have participated in the GoGreen Plus Program.