DHL and Google have announced a SAF partnership. This partnership will see Google utilise the DHL Express GoGreen Plus service with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
According to the tech giant, the initiative includes express shipping of Google devices in the Devices & Services business unit across the Americas, Asia, and Europe.
This announcement follows a SAF pilot project between the two companies in June 2023, which lasted for four months.
“Google has a goal to achieve net-zero emissions across our operations and value chain by 2030. Optimizing how we transport Google devices around the world is a key part of this journey,” said Omar Molina, Director of Global Transportation at Google.
“That’s why we’re thrilled to collaborate with partners like DHL, who share our passion for Net-Zero. The SAF program is a big step forward in that direction”.
John Pearson, CEO of DHL Express, added: “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 is supported by BP, Neste and World Energy.
SAF is currently in its nascent stage, and according to figures from the IATA, this year, production capacity is “on track” 1.5 million metric tons (Mt),3. This is 0.53 per cent of aviation’s fuel need in 2024.