In July, transport and logistics business Bolloré Logistics and airline holding company Air France KLM Martinair Cargo co (AFKLMP Cargo) signed an agreement aimed at continuing and further expanding both parties’ sustainability partnership.

This joint effort includes an extension of Bolloré’s participation in AFKLMP Cargo’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme, which started in January 2021 for cargo flights between Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, France, and the John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, in the US.

This new agreement between the two long-standing partners covers all routes operated by AFKLMP Cargo in all geographical areas and will enable Bolloré Logistics to reduce its Scope 3 greenhouse-gas emissions by at least 75% throughout the year, by a minimum of 4 400 t of carbon dioxide (CO2).

The continuation of this partnership is also a testament to the shared ambition of both companies to pursue their respective commitments to contribute sustainably to the decarbonisation of airfreight transport.

“Today’s challenges mean that our customers have very specific expectations regarding the management of their supply chain and are now opting for eco-responsible solutions in line with their commitments,” says Bolloré Logistics airfreight procurement head Claude Picciotto.

He adds that Bolloré Logistics is among the first to make this shift with its partner AFKLMP Cargo and will continue developing its offer to achieve its Scope 3 CO2 reduction targets.

“We at AFKLMP Cargo are thrilled to be teaming up with our long-standing partner Bolloré Logistics to pursue the development of a more sustainable airfreight logistics chain,” says Air France Cargo Executive VP Christophe Boucher.

He adds that, together, the companies pioneered the use of SAF, a key milestone, but it will be even more important to persevere and speed up efforts to meet sustainability targets.

This initiative is part of the AIRsaf offer launched by Bolloré Logistics in July 2021. Based on the use of SAF, this offer also includes an end-to-end solution, with environmentally responsible pre- and post-carriage procedures, as well as management of reusable transport packaging.