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Cathay Pacific adds new partners to corporate SAF initiative
Cathay Pacific today has announced three new organisations have joined its Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme.
It welcomed cargo customers Dimerco Express Group and Yusen Logistics, as well as the first NGO partner Business Environment Council.
The programme is committed to promoting the wider adoption of renewable energy by in the aviation industry.
Cathay has set a target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme was launched in 2022.
These new partners join launch customers AIA, Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), Kintetsu World Express (KWE), PwC China, Standard Chartered and Swire Pacific.
These partners are committed to reducing their climate impact through business travel and cargo activities by scaling up the use of sustainable aviation fuel.
Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam said: “Cathay is undertaking a multi-pronged approach to contribute to the aviation industry’s transition towards a greener future.”
“SAF is an important facet of this approach, and we have received strong support from our corporate and cargo customers.”
Compared to conventional jet fuel, sustainable aviation fuel can reduce over 80% of carbon emissions on a lifecycle basis.
Cathay was one of the first airlines to announce a target of 10% SAF for its total fuel use by 2030.
It uplifted SAF at Hong Kong International Airport for the first time in 2022.
It conducted its first overseas SAF uplifts on commercial flights at Singapore and Los Angeles airports last year.
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