Biesse Malaysia, part of Italian-owned Biesse Group, has entered into an agreement with DHL Express for the use of the GoGreen Plus service.
Biesse said in a statement on Thursday that the partnership enables the firm to leverage sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), aiming for a 30 percent reduction in carbon emissions associated with their inbound and outbound air freight between Europe and Southeast Asia.
This translates to projected annual savings of approximately 15 tons in Well-to-Wheel (WTW) CO2e, considering estimated 50 tons emitted in 2024 for Biesse Malaysia.
“Biesse is addressing the climate reality head on and utilising solutions where they can make the most impact,” said Alessio Cadeddu, Chief Financial Officer of Biesse Asia.
“The cross-border nature of supply chains today means there is a pressing need for the decarbonization of air transport.
“SAF represents an effective and available step in this energy transition. Together with DHL Express, we can
help expand its commercial adoption and improve carbon outcomes across sectors,” he added.
Julian Neo, Managing Director of DHL Express Malaysia and Brunei, added SAF is currently one of the most promising means of reducing emissions in air transport, and requires a collaborative effort from the entire ecosystem of partners in the industry to drive progress.
“We are delighted to welcome Biesse on board our GoGreen Plus offering, as their support contributes to boosting demand, production, and uptake of SAF,
“This reflects our continued commitment to decarbonize the logistics industry by promoting SAF accessibility and affordability to more businesses,” he added.
Launched in 2023, GoGreen Plus products are based on true value chain decarbonization.
SAF is produced from s sustainable feedstocks, such as used cooking oil and other residues.
In neat form and over the lifecycle, it significantly cuts greenhouse gas emissions by around 80 percent compared to conventional jet fuel.
GoGreen Plus is part of the DHL Group’s measures to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050.
With around 70 percent of the company’s carbon footprint coming from its air network, sustainable air transportation solutions are crucial for emission-reduced logistics.