Pacific Inter-Link and DHL Contribute to Carbon-Reduced Air Freight With SAF

Pacific Inter-Link Sdn. Bhd. (PIL), a global leader in the edible oil and consumer goods industry, has joined DHL Express’ GoGreen Plus programme to lower the carbon emissions of its time-definite international shipments through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Through this collaboration, PIL aims to achieve an up to 90 percent emission reduction, in line with its long-term sustainability strategy.

As a resource-based business, PIL recognises its responsibility to protect nature and uphold strong environmental stewardship. The company actively monitors and manages its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions across operations in accordance with the GHG Protocol. By subscribing to GoGreen Plus, PIL takes a major step forward in addressing Scope 3 emissions, which cover indirect greenhouse gas releases from supply chain activities.

“SAF holds tremendous potential in advancing climate goals while supporting the evolving demands of air freight,” said Sriram Iyer, Chief Operating Officer of PIL. “As the transition towards net zero accelerates, renewable fuels offer a viable pathway to decarbonisation. Our collaboration with DHL Express underscores PIL’s ongoing commitment to green operations and carbon efficiency.”

Produced from  sustainable feedstocks, such as used cooking oil and other residues, SAF can cut lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80 percent compared to conventional jet fuel, making it one of the most effective solutions for decarbonising aviation.

DHL's GoGreen Plus products provide decarbonised solutions across DHL’s core offerings by leveraging sustainable fuels and low carbon technology. GoGreen Plus products are based on true value chain decarbonisation. This is enabled by the ‘book & claim’ approach. Book & claim enables DHL to directly replace fossil fuels with sustainable fuels within the logistic company’s network and allocate environmental benefits to paying customers, even when their shipments are not physically transported with the assets using these fuels.

“We are proud to welcome Pacific Inter-Link on board GoGreen Plus in building increasing perception and adoption of SAF as a key lever for the low-carbon future of aviation. Together, we are taking important steps to scale this technology and accelerate the shift to solutions that will reduce emissions in our logistics operations. We will continue to propel the momentum forward for the improved production, availability, and accessibility of SAF,” said Julian Neo, Managing Director of DHL Express Malaysia and Brunei.

Launched in 2023, GoGreen Plus is made possible by several SAF contracts, including with partners such as BP, Neste, Cosmo Energy, and Cathay Group. The air freight network accounts for around 70 percent of DHL Group’s carbon footprint, so sustainable air transportation solutions are crucial for logistics reduced greenhouse gas emission.