Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 16, Kintetsu World Express Inc. (KWE), based in Japan, has entered an agreement with Shell Aviation to incorporate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into its air freight operations, reinforcing its commitment to lowering carbon emissions. The collaboration builds on their 2023 participation in a Smart Freight Centre pilot program focused on SAF adoption.

Through the agreement, KWE will use Shell Aviation’s Avelia platform to access SAF’s environmental benefits, even in areas without direct SAF availability. The blockchain-based platform ensures transparency and traceability, preventing double counting and meeting shippers’ needs for low-carbon transport solutions.

Tatsuya Narasaki, Managing Officer at Kintetsu World Express, said: “We have identified the reduction of CO2 emissions and the promotion of renewable energy use as key sustainability challenges. To mitigate the environmental impact of our global operations, we are working to reduce CO2 emissions not only in Japan but also around the world. We are pleased to announce that our near-term and long-term net-zero emissions reduction targets have been formally approved by SBTi. SAF is a key component of our concrete efforts, and our collaboration with Shell Aviation represents a significant step forward for us.”

Doris Tan, Head of Shell Aviation, Asia Pacific and Middle East, stated: “We value our collaboration with KWE since the early days of the Smart Freight Centre's market based measures pilot. Through Avelia, we aim to accelerate SAF adoption and provide companies like KWE with a clear, scalable pathway to credible life cycle GHG emissions reductions from aviation.”

This partnership supports KWE’s sustainability goals and enhances Shell Aviation’s efforts to promote SAF, advancing low-carbon air transport solutions across Asia and globally.