The logistics industry could be described as the backbone of our global economy and supply chains – the wheels that keep the economy running.

“Life today wouldn’t work without international logistics and shipping. Logistics is very important for international trade, connecting people and improving lives,” says Markus Otto, SVP Aviation, DHL Express Europe. The DHL Group is one of the largest logistics companies in the world. DHL Express is operating around 2,400 daily flights with 300 dedicated freighter aircrafts, and delivering packages with more than 34,000 courier vehicles.

However, the logistics sector also remains very dependent on fossil fuels and is therefore in need of a major shift towards more sustainable means of transporting goods – by switching, for example, to renewable fuels. In this sense, DHL can be considered a frontrunner, having started decarbonizing its services over a decade ago. When it comes to air freight, already 3.6 percent of jet fuel used in DHL’s aviation operations is neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

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