Freight forwarder DB Schenker will purchase nearly 400 tons of scope 3 CO2e reductions, equalling approximately 120 tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), from Finnair.
By co-funding SAF with Finnair, DB Schenker will receive a verified scope 3 emissions reduction certificate to confirm its contribution to decreasing air cargo-related emissions.
Scope 3 emissions are not produced by the company itself and are not the result of activities from assets owned or controlled by them, but by those that the company is indirectly responsible for up and down its value chain.
Finnair has set a science-based target to reduce its carbon emissions intensity (CO2e/RTK) by 34.5% by 2033 from a 2023 baseline.
The target has been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Like others in the industry, Finnair is aiming towards net-zero emissions by 2050.
“Our toolkit for reaching the target comprises investing in sustainable aviation fuels beyond regulatory requirements, further improving operational efficiency, optimizing our network, and investing in new aircraft technology,» said Gabriela Hiitola, senior vice president, Finnair Cargo…
