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Kuehne+Nagel and Lenovo tieup supports reduction in environmental footprint
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Lenovo customers can ship their purchases with Sustainable Aviation Fuel through a purchase add-on
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Kuehne+Nagel will provide an emission reduction certificate to Lenovo and its customers
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The certificate indicates the amount of SAF liters per purchased device for any trade lane and carrier handling the shipment
A Kuehne+Nagel and Lenovo tieup supports efforts of enterprises to minimize their environmental footprint and combat climate change, Kuehne+Nagel said in a statement.
The first-of-its-kind logistics service in the technology industry allows Lenovo customers to ship IT equipment and devices with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) through a purchase add-on.
SAF, a fuel produced from sustainable feedstocks that when used reduces GHG emission, 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 liters per purchased device for any trade lane and carrier handling the shipment. This transparency allows customers to reduce their scope 3.1. emissions for purchased goods and services according to the amount of CO2e1 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. Now, Lenovo customers can avoid CO2e emissions while shipping air freight regardless of the lane or airline,” said Yngve Ruud, Member of the Management Board of Kuehne+Nagel, responsible for Air Logistics.
Lenovo’s Head of Global Logistics, Gareth Davies, said “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.”
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