CEVA Logistics, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, has extended its cooperation with Lufthansa Cargo to increase the availability of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for its air freight customers.
The move is a critical component of CEVA’s roadmap to reach net zero by 2050. With Scope 3 emissions accounting for 95% of the company’s total in 2025, the focus on alternative fuels is vital for decarbonising its global supply chain.
The partnership is already delivering measurable results:
- 2025 performance: Saved approximately 8,000 metric tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.
- 2026 forecast: Expected to avoid a further 7,000 metric tonnes.
- Cumulative impact: A total reduction of 15,000 metric tonnes over the first two years of the agreement.
Loic Gay, Vice President of Global Air and Ocean Products for CEVA Logistics, noted: “More of our customers are inquiring about low-carbon solutions, like SAF, to avoid emissions in their supply chains. For decarbonisation efforts to deliver lasting, meaningful results, everyone along the supply chain must be involved.”
The SAF initiative is part of CEVA FORPLANET, a comprehensive suite of green logistics solutions. The programme focuses on four key areas:
- Measuring and optimising: Tracking carbon footprints across transport routes.
- Low-carbon shifting: Transitioning to alternative fuels and energy-efficient warehousing.
- Circular economy: Deploying reusable packaging and reverse logistics.
- Strategic partnerships: Collaborating with “Excellence Partners” like Lufthansa Cargo to scale sustainable infrastructure.
Anand Kulkarni, Head of Global Markets at Lufthansa Cargo, added: “Together with CEVA Logistics, we are making SAF more accessible. This shows how structured, long-term collaborations can help accelerate the decarbonisation of air cargo.”
