Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has announced that DSV Global Transport and Logistics has become the carrier's first partner to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to offset the carbon emissions of its cargo operations.

Etihad's Boeing 787 Greenliner combined SAF with contrail prevention technology from its partner SATAVIA to actively manage carbon emissions and non-CO2 climate impacts from contrails, or contrails, which cause surface warming and are responsible for up to two-thirds of aviation's climate impact. added the release.

“Etihad was recently named Environmental Airline of the Year and Etihad Cargo is committed to providing solutions that enable its partners and customers to achieve their sustainability ambitions,” said Martin Drew, Senior Vice President – ​​Global Sales & Cargo, Etihad Aviation Group. “Etihad Cargo is seeing increased focus on sustainable air freight from customers seeking partnerships that provide SAF utilization, carbon offsetting initiatives and non-carbon climate impact management. Etihad Cargo’s partnership with DSV to move cargo using the SAF book and claim system has demonstrated the power of collaboration and demonstrated the future of net-zero aviation The successful delivery of DSV's shipment has proven that net-zero airfreight operations are possible and is the first step in transforming the possible into a routine ."

In line with Abu Dhabi's environmental vision and the Etihad Aviation Group's sustainability strategy, Etihad Cargo has pledged to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the release said. “The airline aims to reduce emissions intensity by 20 percent by 2025 and aims to reduce 2019 net emissions by 50 percent by 2035.”

Etihad Cargo became the first Middle Eastern airline to join TIACA's BlueSky verification program, which allows the airline to assess its progress against eight critical sustainability criteria through an evidence-based desktop verification process, the release said.