Kuehne+Nagel and Lenovo have partnered to provide a "first-of-its-kind" logistics service in the technology industry meant to support enterprises in their commitment to reducing emissions.
In the announcement, Kuehne+Nagel said through a purchased add-on, Lenovo customers can now ship IT equipment and devices with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), a fuel produced from sustainable feedstocks that, when used, reduces GHG emissions.
Kuehne+Nagel noted that SAF is currently the most effective measure to significantly reduce the environmental footprint of air freight.
"When opting for SAF, Kuehne+Nagel will provide an emission reduction certificate to Lenovo and its customers indicating the amount of SAF litres per purchased device for any trade lane and carrier handling the shipment," the global transport and logistics company said.
Kuehne+Nagel noted that this transparency would allow customers to reduce their scope 3.1. emissions for purchased goods and services according to the amount of CO2 avoided in the transport.
"Kuehne+Nagel continues to develop easy and value-adding sustainable shipping options for its customers. We are pleased that Lenovo chose our innovative SAF concept, which offers emission certificates not only to Lenovo but also to its customers and thus supports all stakeholders across their supply chain in achieving their SBTi2 targets," said Yngve Ruud, member of the management board of Kuehne+Nagel, responsible for Air Logistics.
Ruud noted that with this solution, Lenovo customers could avoid CO2e emissions while shipping air freight regardless of the lane or airline.
"This innovative approach we have forged with Kuehne+Nagel continues our commitment to delivering sustainable products and solutions. At the same time, we continue to explore, deploy, and champion all opportunities to reduce emissions generated through handling, storage, and transportation of our products," said Gareth Davies, head of global logistics at Lenovo.
