Agreements such as this one, build on the foundations for cleaner operations and Cargolux is proud of embarking on this journey with Bollore. Sustainability is a crucial focus for air cargo and Cargolux is engaged in the industry’s commitment to more environmentally sound operations, the company said in a press release.

The development and availability of SAF rank high on Cargolux’ agenda. The airline has a dedicated SAF programme securing the acquisition of current and next generation sustainable fuels. These initiatives, aimed at reducing both parties’ emissions, position Cargolux as an advocate for sustainability within the air cargo industry and hence global supply chains.

In line with its ‘Powering Sustainable Logistics’ CSR programme, Bollore committed to cut 30 per cent by 2030, compared to 2019, of its Scope 3 CO2 emissions generated by the execution of transport. The ambitious goal, well-below the 2°C trajectory, involves making a sustainable offering central to its operations. Since then, the company launched AIRsaf, an offer based on the use of SAF that also incorporates an end-to-end approach, with low-carbon pre-carriage and post-carriage transportation, as well as management of reusable packaging. It also made various partnerships with airlines to promote the use of SAF to decarbonise air freight and enable its customers to meet their emission reduction targets.

“Cargolux is strongly committed to the development and use of SAF and has foreseen investment in SAF-related projects over the coming years. The agreement we signed with our long-term partner Bollore is a significant achievement, one we hope to build on in the future. Taking this step with a trusted customer is important for Cargolux and it highlights both our companies’ engagement for environmentally-sound operations,” Domenico Ceci, executive vice president for sales and marketing, said in a statement.

“SAF is a key solution for Bollore to decarbonise transportation and reach our carbon reduction targets set up in our CSR programme ‘Powering Sustainable Logistics’. Building a strong partnership with a crucial partner like Cargolux is critical to enable the aviation industry to operate a transition towards a more sustainable future. We are very glad to engage in this journey together,” Pierre Houé, deputy COO of Bollore, said.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (GK)