Carrier to cut carbon with switch to biofuel
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PARCEL delivery company Deustche Post DHL has pledged to reduce 70,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions by switching to sustainable aviation fuels for its flights out of East Midlands Airport.
Manchester Airports Group, which owns and operates East Midlands, has also announced a partnership with Fulcrum BioEnergy Limited UK (Fulcrum) to support the development and delivery of sustainable aviation from a new biorefinery, in Cheshire.
Clare James, airport managing director, said: “DHL’s commitment to investing in sustainable aviation fuels for its East Midlands operation is very welcome news.
“Not only is this an important step to achieving the decarbonisation of aviation, it demonstrates how committed the industry is to playing its part in tackling climate change.
“The impact of climate change is a global issue and an international approach is necessary to decarbonise our industry.
“As we head out of the pandemic, we are focused on how our recovery can be sustainable to help accelerate progress towards becoming a net zero carbon business by 2038, and a net zero carbon industry in the UK by 2050.”
EasyJet recently announced that it would be introducing sustainable aviation fuel on 42 of its flights from Gatwick, to be powered by a 30 per cent Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blend.
The Mercury asked EasyJet if the sustainable fuel will be rolled out for its flights from East Midlands.
A spokesman said: “As we anticipate SAFs will play a role in the short-term reduction of emissions and with mandates now coming into place, we are working with our suppliers to ensure we are ready.
“The short-term trial at Gatwick is designed to prove the concept at this stage.
“We will be evaluating the results of the Gatwick flying before deciding if there is further scope to use SAFs on a voluntary basis beyond this.”
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