By the end of 2022, 28 DHL Express flights departing from Malpensa will be powered also by SAF produced by Eni in its Livorno refinery in partnership with Eni's bio-refinery in Gela, whose plants process waste raw materials, animal fat, exhausted vegetable oils and oils from crops that do not compete with the food supply chain.
DHL Express Italy CEO Nazzarena Franco said: “I am very happy that we can close this year with yet another sustainability initiative, a theme that is among the first when I draw the company's strategic line and one that I experience first-hand in my private life. A little more than a month ago we held an environmental and social event in the centre of Milan (Run For Inclusion, ed.) and today we proudly lead the launch of SAF for our flights from Malpensa. This is made possible thanks to the collaboration with SEA, our long-standing partner, with whom we share the same values, and of course Eni, who worked with our teams to carry out this test. I want this to be the first step towards an even more sustainable future and I hope that the companies watching us will be inspired and also want to explore innovations that support the environment.”