– atmosfair opens worlds to start with plant for the creation of synthetic SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) in Emsland, Germany

– Kuehne+Nagel and Lufthansa Cargo are between the 1st prospects

– Energy-to-liquid is regarded a key technology for the future

of CO2-neutral aviation gas


Kuehne+Nagel and Lufthansa Cargo have agreed on an distinctive partnership for the advertising and use of artificial fuel from NGO atmosfair based in Berlin. The logistics services providers have jointly fully commited to supporting the worlds very first manufacturing web site for synthetic SAF in Werlte, Emsland (Germany) by paying for 25,000 litres per calendar year for the next five many years. Synthetic fuels have not but been made industrially, but are offered only in laboratory quantities. This fuel is viewed as to be the fuel of the long term, able of bringing the CO2 footprint of plane engines to zero.


Yngve Ruud, Member of the Management Board of Kuehne+Nagel, accountable for Air Logistics, commented: Already now, Kuehne+Nagel shoppers can stay clear of carbon emissions of their shipments globally with our bio SAF answers and I am delighted to see that time has arrive for synthetic SAF as the long‐term answer for aviation. By securing the initially electrical power-to-liquid gasoline creation together with Lufthansa Cargo, we are sending a powerful message of motivation and collaboration, inviting our marketplace colleagues and buyers to be part of us in building the lower-carbon financial state of the foreseeable future already these days.


We plainly see the crucial to a sustainable reduction of our emissions in flight functions in the research and use of artificial, sustainable aviation fuels. The fact that we are now pioneering ability-to-liquid technology together with Kuehne+Nagel will make us significantly proud and shows after once more that we are actively tackling our local climate security problems, Dorothea von Boxberg, CEO Lufthansa Cargo, discussed the strategic track record to the partnership with Kuehne+Nagel.


With properties nearly similar to individuals of regular jet fuel, sustainable aviation fuels are an vital pillar on the way to CO2 neutral flying. There are two primary types of sustainable aviation fuel bio SAF and synthetic SAF.


to 100%


Until now, Kuehne+Nagel and Lufthansa Cargo have utilized bio SAF to reduce the carbon footprint of air freight. While bio SAF is made from biomass (waste merchandise and feedstocks with minimal carbon content), the primary energy supply and feedstocks for the manufacturing of synthetic SAF are renewable electric power, water and carbon dioxide (CO2). Synthetic SAF is thought of the long‐term remedy for the market as it can be developed with out availability limits, avoiding biomass offer constraints, and can lessen emissions up to 100%.


For extra facts about Kuehne+Nagels sustainable aviation gas featuring, make sure you visit Kuehne+Nagel SAF webpage.


About Kuehne+Nagel


With 74,000 employees at 1,400 areas in around 100 nations around the world, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is a person of the worlds primary logistics providers. Its potent sector situation lies in Sea Logistics, Air Logistics, Highway Logistics and Deal Logistics, with a clear aim on integrated logistics remedies.


About Lufthansa Cargo AG


With a turnover of 2.8 billion euros and a transport efficiency of 6.5 billion freight ton kilometers in 2020, Lufthansa Cargo is one particular of the worlds major businesses in the transport of airfreight. The firm now employs all around 4,400 persons throughout the world. Lufthansa Cargos emphasis is on the airport-to-airport business. The route network addresses around 300 locations in additional than 100 countries, using both freighter plane and cargo ability from passenger plane operated by Deutsche Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings Find out and SunExpress, as properly as vehicles. The majority of the cargo business is managed via Frankfurt Airport. Lufthansa Cargo aligns its corporate accountability dedication with the sustainability plans of the United Nations (UN). Lufthansa Cargo has committed alone to anchoring five selected sustainability plans in its corporate pursuits and to earning a sizeable contribution to obtaining these goals by the calendar year 2030. Lufthansa Cargo is a wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Lufthansa AG and the professional for the logistics business of the Lufthansa Group. www.lufthansa-cargo.com
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