Bentley Motors commits to 100% SAF use for airfreight

Bentley Motors has announced that it will use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for all customer car airfreight movements worldwide.

The commitment applies immediately and represents a significant step forward in Bentley’s global logistics decarbonisation strategy.

By switching to SAF in cases where flights are essential, Bentley is significantly reducing emissions associated with air transport while maintaining the high levels of service expected by its customers.

As air transport produces significantly higher emissions than sea transport, the move to certified SAF represents a major step in reducing the environmental impact of these essential movements.

“Our transition to using certified SAF across all customer car airfreight movements reflects how we are taking measurable, evidence based steps to reduce emissions in the parts of our logistics network where flights remain necessary,” said Aimee Kelly, head of sustainability at Bentley Motors.

“By integrating SAF into our logistics operations in this transparent and verifiable way, we’re strengthening the foundations needed to deliver our long term climate goals, while supporting our customers and markets with more responsible distribution practices.”

Since introducing SAF into its airfreight operations, Bentley has already transported customer cars using SAF, achieving substantial well-to-wheel CO2e reductions compared with standard aviation fuel.   

At present, the SAF usage covers all customer car movements. Early exploration is underway to extend SAF across additional logistics routes where airfreight may be required.