DHL Express agrees 240,000 metric tons of SAF deal with Phillips 66

In Germany, DHL Express has announced a significant Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) agreement with Phillips 66. This agreement will see the delivery of over 240,000 metric tons of SAF over a three-year period, aimed at reducing lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 737,000 metric tons compared to conventional jet fuel, marking a major milestone in DHL’s commitment to sustainability.

The majority of the SAF will be delivered to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), DHL’s U.S. West Coast Gateway, with future intended deliveries to other West Coast airports where DHL maintains operations, such as San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Utilizing a book-and-claim approach, DHL Express is able to manage its carbon footprint through the use of sustainable fuels in the aviation sector. The SAF will be produced at Phillips 66’s Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex in California, one of the world’s largest renewable fuels facilities with a production capacity of 150 million gallons per year of neat SAF (i.e. SAF that is not blended with conventional jet fuel).