DHL Express Botswana has launched an optional GoGreen Plus service which allows customers to reduce the carbon emissions associated with their cargo using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
GoGreen is the latest addition to the logistics company’s sustainability solutions, creating greater avenues for shippers to do their part for the environment, further underscoring the company’s commitment to achieving Botswana’s net zero emissions goals as well as the worldwide cause for a sustainable future.
DHL Customers in Botswana now have the option to choose the GoGreen Plus service when booking for their shipments, with the chance to tailor the CO2e reduction they want to achieve and the amount of SAF they use.
SAF is produced from waste oils and can provide greenhouse gas emission reductions of up to 80 percent over its life cycle compared with the conventional jet fuel it replaces.
Bob Marjawar, Managing Director for DHL in Botswana remarked: “Our greatest goal is achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Using SAF is currently key to reducing carbon emissions in aviation and our GoGreen Plus service is made possible following our collaborations with BP and Neste to supply SAF to DHL Express hubs around the world.”
Gavin Murray, Assistant Regional Director for Southern Africa added that the green service also brings down the indirect greenhouse gas emissions that occur in a company’s value chain, including downstream transportation and distribution.
DHL Group has more than 300 dedicated aircraft fulfilling over 2,400 daily flights to more than 500 airports worldwide.
The GoGreen Plus service is part of DHL Group’s sustainability goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
It contributes to the interim target of using 30 percent SAF for all air transport by 2030. In line with its Sustainability Roadmap, the Group aims to offer a green alternative for all products and services across all divisions.
