Malaysia’s UPECA signs up to DHL’s SAF programme

Aerospace component manufacturer Senior Aerospace UPECA announced it is teaming up with DHL Express to reduce its carbon emissions associated with their time-definite international shipments by up to 30% through the use of sustainable aviation fuel.

The company will sign up to DHL Express’ GoGreen Plus Service. The subscription applies across the company’s overseas trade lanes, encompassing key markets in Europe and North America.

“At UPECA, we believe SAF is one of the most promising means of decarbonising long-haul flight,” said Kavan Jeet Singh, CEO of UPECA.

“Ready for deployment in existing aircraft, it complements intensive efforts to transform aviation into a more sustainable industry. We are delighted to sign up for DHL Express’ GoGreen Plus and help contribute to a commercially-viable market for such renewable energies.”

GoGreen Plus is one of the leading solution within the global express logistics sector that allows customers to leverage SAF towards their Scope 3 footprint, which refers to the indirect release of greenhouse gases within a company’s supply chain activities.

“SAF is an important lever for achieving cleaner air mobility, but there remains progress to be made on the production and adoption fronts. Having UPECA onboard demonstrates an increasing shift among businesses to explore innovative pathways for a green transition in their operations. These collaborations are essential as we continue to promote SAF accessibility and affordability at the pace needed to address current climate challenges,” said Julian Neo, managing director of DHL Express Malaysia and Brunei.

DHL launched GoGreen Plus in 2023 through strategic collaborations with bp and Neste to procure up to 800m litres of SAF as well as an agreement with World Energy to purchase up to 668m litres of SAF via sustainable aviation certificates.