In Luxembourg, Cargolux and global freight forwarding partner AIT Worldwide Logistics have signed the largest SAF deal in their history, in collaboration with Microsoft, for the transportation of their server racks (Microsoft Cloud Logistics). This partnership will result in a saving of 66,000 tons of CO2e over three years, between 2025 and 2027. The SAF, produced and delivered by Valero Marketing & Supply Company Diamond Green Diesel LLC, is based on used cooking oil and tallow – without palm oil or any derivatives. It is added to Cargolux’s fuel inventory at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston (IAH). Cargolux and AIT are utilising the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) Registry to ensure a transparent and credible process for tracking and retiring SAF claims. This collaboration strengthens accountability in sustainable aviation, with the neat SAF itself certified under EU/CORSIA standards. “Collaboration across our supply chain ecosystem is crucial as we continue to drive toward Microsoft’s sustainability goals. By working together to increase the production and use of SAF, we can help to cost effectively drive down emissions and increase the potential for more use of alternative fuels across the transport ecosystem,” said Colin Todd, General Manager of Cloud Manufacturing Operations & Fulfillment, Microsoft.
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