DHL Express Joins “Act for Sky”, a Cross-Industry Initiative Promoting Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Japan

The initiative aims to advance lower-emission air cargo shipping

DHL Express, the world’s leading international express service provider, has joined “Act for Sky”, a voluntary cross-industry initiative dedicated to the commercialization and wider adoption of domestically produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Japan.

Efforts to decarbonize the aviation sector continue to progress worldwide, and SAF is widely recognized as an important lever to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from air transport. Through its participation in Act for Sky, DHL Express Japan will collaborate with other member organizations—including energy companies, airlines, and local governments—to promote the wider adoption of made-in-Japan SAF and support the decarbonization of air transportation.

DHL Express Japan has already taken concrete steps to advance the use of sustainable aviation fuel. The company signed a SAF agreement with Cosmo Oil Marketing Co. Ltd. in 2025 and, in the same year, started using domestically produced SAF for its regular air cargo shipping operations.

In addition, DHL Express Japan has been offering “GoGreen Plus”, an international shipping service that enables customers to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with their shipments by using SAF via DHL’s insetting approach. In Japan alone, the service has already been adopted by more than 23,000 companies.

By joining ACT FOR SKY, DHL Express Japan will further deepen collaboration with industry stakeholders and local governments, strengthening its efforts to promote sustainable air cargo shipping solutions.

Tony Khan, President and Representative Director of DHL Express Japan, said, “As companies step up their decarbonization strategies and sustainability disclosure becomes increasingly important, reducing emissions across the entire supply chain—including logistics—is a growing priority. SAF is one of the most effective solutions available today to achieve this goal. Through our participation in “Act for Sky”, we will continue to promote air cargo solutions with lower lifecycle emissions for our customers by using SAF.”

DHL’s environmental initiatives

DHL Group has set a target of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and is actively advancing decarbonization across its logistics operations. Besides SAF, the Group is also electrifying its pickup and delivery fleet worldwide and building carbon-neutral facilities.

DHL Group achieved a 10% SAF blending rate^[1] in its own air fleet in 2025 and aims to increase this share to 30% across its air network by 2030. Through these initiatives, DHL is working to reduce emissions across its logistics operations and supply chain.
 

^[1] P25 of DHL Group Sustainability Presentation 2025