DHL Group and Neste will assess the use of renewable fuels, including hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO100) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), to cut emissions in air and road transport.
Under the agreement, DHL plans to secure up to 300,000 tonnes of unblended SAF annually from Neste by 2030. Both companies will also explore renewable diesel for road transport.
The initiative supports DHL’s goal of net-zero logistics by 2050, with interim targets to electrify two-thirds of last-mile delivery vehicles and raise sustainable fuel use across all transport modes to over 30% by 2030.
DHL and Neste have previously worked together on SAF deliveries and the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) Credit Transfer System, which enables airlines, logistics firms, and corporations to track emissions reductions from SAF use.
“This agreement with Neste is a key step towards net-zero logistics by 2050,” said Yin Zou, EVP Corporate Development, DHL Group. “By working with a leading renewable fuels producer, we can accelerate progress on our sustainability targets.”
“We look forward to deepening our collaboration with DHL to cut transport emissions,” said Carl Nyberg, SVP, Commercial, Renewable Products, Neste. “Our renewable fuels offer a solution to reduce GHG emissions in both road and air transport.”
The partnership expands efforts to integrate renewable fuels into logistics, aligning with broader decarbonisation initiatives.