Envision Group, a global green technology company, and DHL Group have signed a strategic partnership agreement to collaborate on logistics solutions and accelerate the progress of their mutual sustainability targets. The agreement covers logistics solutions, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), green energy and the joint development of a net zero industrial and logistic park.
Net zero emissions
SAF is a key focus area in the scope of this partnership, with both companies recognizing the alternative fuel as a critical component in reducing carbon emissions in air transportation and advancing the decarbonization of the aviation industry. In this strategic collaboration, Envision will provide SAF for DHL, supporting the logistics company’s goals of reducing carbon emissions by increasing the SAF mix to 30% by 2030. Envision will also explore renewable feedstock sources and technology routes to continuously advance decarbonization in the air transportation sector.
Lei Zhang, chairman of Envision Group, said, “The aviation sector is currently trailing targets largely due to high costs associated with green hydrocarbons and their derivatives. Envision, through systematic innovation, can reduce cost and revolutionize the production of SAF at scale. The development of this ‘new oil’ will support global efforts towards carbon neutrality.”
Envision will additionally provide comprehensive green energy transition solutions, including electricity, to support DHL’s renewable energy goals through focused green power procurements.
Integrated logistics solutions
The agreement also establishes DHL as a key strategic partner for Envision’s development plans, leveraging DHL’s extensive network across over 220 countries and territories to support Envision’s goals in entering new markets for renewable energy. As Envision’s preferred logistics partner, DHL will deploy fully integrated logistics solutions to improve efficiency and quality, ensuring seamless global supply chain management and comprehensive support in navigating regulatory requirements and operational challenges.
“The partnership framework with Envision represents a further step toward global sustainability leadership for DHL Group. By leveraging our unparalleled logistics expertise and unique global network, we are committed to supporting Envision in their international expansion and logistical challenges,” explained Tobias Meyer, chief executive officer at DHL Group. “Together, we will lead the change in integrating green technologies and optimizing supply chains, setting new benchmarks for sustainable innovation and global environmental impact through the energy transition.”
Industrial park
Envision and DHL will also explore opportunities for the joint development and construction of a ‘net zero industrial and logistic park’ across various industry sectors. The industrial park will be fully powered by a comprehensive clean energy solution and will integrate the supply chains of several industries, such as electric vehicle and battery manufacturing.
The park aims to advance new electric power systems models and foster green industrial ecosystems, while ultimately expediting the global green transition for customers. The parks already launched in Asia and parts of Europe and the Middle East by Envision will expand its global footprint, with the support of DHL, providing innovative solutions for zero-carbon transformation.