Senior Aerospace UPECA, a Malaysia-based subsidiary of Senior plc, an international manufacturer of high technology components and systems, has signed an agreement with global logistics firm DHL Express for the use of the GoGreen Plus service.
The partnership enables UPECA to invest in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to drive up to 30 percent reduction in carbon emissions associated with their time-definite international shipments, the duo said in a statement on Tuesday.
“At UPECA, we believe SAF is one of the most promising means of decarbonising long-haul flight,” said Kavan Jeet Singh, Chief Executive Officer of UPECA.
“Ready for deployment in existing aircraft, it complements intensive efforts to transform aviation into a more sustainable industry,
“We are delighted to sign up for DHL Express’ GoGreen Plus and help contribute to a commercially-viable market for such renewable energies,” he added.
GoGreen Plus currently stands as the sole solution within the global express logistics sector that allows customers to leverage SAF towards their Scope 3 footprint, which refers to the indirect release of greenhouse gases within a company’s supply chain activities.
Made from sustainable feedstocks such as used cooking oil and other residues, SAF cuts around 80 percent of lifecycle carbon emissions from air transport compared to conventional jet fuel.
UPECA’s subscription to GoGreen Plus applies across its overseas trade lanes, encompassing key markets in Europe and North America.
It comes amidst a report by the International Energy Agency that aviation has grown faster in recent decades than rail, road, and sea transport as a source of worldwide carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions.
The trend emphasizes the urgency for the upscale and uptake of SAF in order to meet the International Air Transport Association (IATA) target of having SAF comprise 50 percent of global aviation fuel consumption by 2050.
“SAF is an important lever for achieving cleaner air mobility, but there remains progress to be made on the production and adoption fronts,
“Having UPECA onboard demonstrates an increasing shift among businesses to explore innovative pathways for a green transition in their operations,” said Julian Neo, Managing Director of DHL Express Malaysia and Brunei.
According to him, these collaborations are essential as the firm continues to promote SAF accessibility and affordability at the pace needed to address current climate challenges.
Launched in 2023, GoGreen Plus is made possible through strategic collaborations with bp and Neste to procure up to 800 million liters of SAF as well as an agreement with World Energy to purchase up to 668 million liters of SAF via sustainable aviation certificates.
It is noted that the air freight network accounts for around 70 percent of DHL Group’s carbon footprint, so sustainable air transportation solutions are crucial for emission-reduced logistics.
Senior Aerospace Upeca manufactures and assembles build-to-print aerostructures for the civil aerospace industry, specializing in hard and soft-metal machining components and
assemblies.
Located within Malaysia’s aerospace hub, UPECA provides complete machining and sheet metal capabilities supported by comprehensive in-house NDT and surface treatment processes with NADCAP and key customers’ approval.
DHL divisions offer an portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management.
The firm also specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences and healthcare, engineering, manufacturing and energy, auto mobility and retail.
DHL is part of DHL Group. The group generated revenues of more than 81.8 billion euros ($85.67 billion) in 2023.
The firm aims to achieve net-zero emissions logistics by 2050.
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