Kuehne+Nagel and Mercedes-Benz Partnership Reduces CO2 Emissions with Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Kuehne+Nagel and Mercedes-Benz Partnership Reduces CO2 Emissions with Sustainable Aviation Fuel

(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel and Mercedes-Benz have successfully reduced CO2 emissions by approximately 11,000 tonnes over the past year through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for air freight transport. This strategic partnership involves using SAF on Kuehne+Nagel’s Boeing 747-8F cargo aircraft for flights from Stuttgart to the Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The initiative aligns with both companies’ goals to decarbonize their logistics chains and achieve net carbon neutrality.

(PRESS RELEASE) BREMEN, 30-Jul-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Kuehne+Nagel, a long-standing airfreight partner of Mercedes-Benz, has significantly contributed to the decarbonization of Mercedes-Benz’s logistics chain by utilizing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for air freight transport. This strategic partnership, active for over a year, has successfully reduced CO2 emissions by approximately 11,000 tonnes in the past twelve months.

Key Highlights:

• SAF Implementation: Kuehne+Nagel’s Boeing 747-8F cargo aircraft, ‘Inspire’, has been using SAF on charter flights from Stuttgart, Germany, to Birmingham, Alabama, USA, for the Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa.
• Environmental Impact: The use of SAF in place of conventional fuels has resulted in significant carbon savings, aligning with both companies’ goals to reduce and avoid emissions in transport logistics.

Statements from Leadership:

• Heiko Schuhmacher, Senior VP Global Air Logistics at Kuehne+Nagel: “Our vision of becoming the most trusted logistics partner for a sustainable future by 2030 is reinforced by our commitment to help customers reduce CO2 emissions. This pilot project has evolved into a long-term collaboration focused on decarbonization with Mercedes-Benz.”
• Jörg Burzer, Member of the Board of Management, Mercedes-Benz Group AG: “Transport logistics is crucial in the automotive value chain. Using SAF for air freight allows us to reduce emissions and move closer to net carbon neutrality. This milestone in sustainable logistics is a testament to our strong partnership with Kuehne+Nagel.”

The partnership between Kuehne+Nagel and Mercedes-Benz showcases their shared commitment to sustainability and highlights the positive impact of innovative solutions in reducing the carbon footprint of transport logistics.

About Kuehne+Nagel

With over 80,000 employees at almost 1,300 sites in close to 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world’s leading logistics providers. Headquartered in Switzerland, Kuehne+Nagel is listed in the Swiss blue-chip stock market index, the SMI. The Group is the global number one in air and sea logistics and has strong market positions in road and contract logistics.

Kuehne+Nagel is the logistics partner of choice for 400,000 customers worldwide. Using its global network, logistics expertise and data-based insights, the Group provides end-to-end supply chain solutions for global companies and industries. As a member of the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi), Kuehne+Nagel is committed to sustainable logistics by reducing its own environmental footprint and by supporting its customers with low-carbon logistics solutions.

Media Contact:

Stefanie Kettler
Communications Manager Germany & North-East Europe
stefanie.kettler@kuehne-nagel.com
+49 421 36 05 13 70

SOURCE: Kuehne+Nagel