Collaboration supports the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 target and growing demand for lower-carbon logistics
DHL Express, the world’s leading express and logistics services provider, has signed a strategic sustainability agreement with Landmark Group, marking a significant step forward in their mission to deliver carbon-neutral logistics across global trade lanes.
The partnership will see Landmark Group, which operates over 2,200 retail stores across 21 countries and employs more than 50,000 people regionally, use DHL’s GoGreen Plus programme to decarbonise its international air freight operations using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
DHL’s GoGreen Plus programme represents a fundamental shift from traditional carbon offsetting models. Rather than compensating for emissions through external environment projects, the service reduces the carbon loan directly within the supply chain by replacing conventional jet fuel with SAF produced from renewable feedstocks.
Reducing carbon emissions
Every tonne of SAF used through GoGreen Plus reduces lifecycle carbon emissions by up to 80% compared to fossil fuels. The carbon savings are independently verified and certified by accredited third party SGS, Société Générale de Surveillance ensuring full accountability and traceability for customers.
The collaboration was formalised at DHL’s UAE Head Office in Dubai by Mahmoud Haj Hussein, Country Manager, DHL Express UAE, and Rajesh Garg, Group Chief Financial Officer & Chief Sustainability Officer, Landmark Group.
Investment
“DHL has committed to investing €7bn globally in climate-neutral logistics by 2030, and partnerships like this demonstrate how we’re translating that ambition into measurable action,” commented Haj Hussein.
“At Landmark Group, we are embedding sustainability into every aspect of our business and supply chain. Collaboration with forward-thinking partners is essential as we transition toward a net-zero future,” stressed Garg.
