The cargo division of International Airline Group (IAG Cargo) has partnered with Kuehne+Nagel to purchase six million litres of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to help its customers reduce the Scope3 carbon footprint of their supply chain.
The SAF is verified by International Sustainability & Carbon Certification, produced from cooking oil and food waste and will reduce CO2 Emissions by 15,000 tonnes over the lifecycle of the fuel.
Delighted at the recent partnership, David Shepherd, chief executive, IAG Cargo said: “We are committed to reducing our environmental impact and contributing to the wider sustainability goals of the aviation industry. This purchase is a key step in achieving these objectives and is a great example of how IAG can help its customers decarbonise.”
IAG has committed to having 10% of its airline operations using SAF by 2030 and this purchase is a significant move towards that goal.
Yngve Ruud, board member, Kuehne+Nagel said: “To achieve genuine decarbonisation in our industry, SAF is currently the most effective solution, and we are dedicated to increasing its supply as part of our ambitious climate targets. Working closely with our suppliers and promoting the deployment of these fuels with reliable partners such as IAG Cargo is crucial to accomplishing our goals and enabling our like-minded customers to transport their products in a more sustainable manner.”
Scope3 emissions cover emissions up and down the supply chain rather than directly from IAG Cargo itself.
