DHL Express has entered into a contract with Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent firm of Malaysia Airlines, to employ DHL’s GoGreen Plus service. The arrangement will allow MAG to decrease the greenhouse gas emissions connected to its punctual international shipments by investing in environmentally friendly aviation fuel (SAF) utilized within DHL’s airspace. The partnership is expected to reduce approximately 300 tons of lifecycle carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) emissions by 2026, compared to the previous year.
“SAF is presently one of the most advanced lower-carbon solutions for decreasing lifecycle emissions from long-distance air transport,” observed Julian Neo, Managing Director of DHL Express Malaysia and Brunei. “It is rewarding to see an esteemed national carrier like MAG bolster its stance in the lower-carbon aviation fuel landscape and inspire broader sector adoption. This partnership reaffirms our commitment to assisting the sustainability objectives of businesses through carbon-reduced logistics.”
The GoGreen Plus service, initiated in 2023, lets customers use SAF to diminish indirect Scope 3 emissions in their value chain resulting from upstream and downstream transportation and distribution. The service is facilitated by multiple SAF agreements DHL has established with various partners.
SAF, produced from renewable sources like used cooking oil and other residues, can lessen lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 80 percent compared to traditional jet fuel. DHL’s GoGreen Plus service operates on a ‘book & claim’ model, allowing DHL to directly substitute fossil fuels with sustainable fuels within the logistic company’s network.
MAG’s adoption of GoGreen Plus applies to both incoming and outgoing air freight handled by DHL Express throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia Pacific. This supports MAG’s corporate sustainability strategy by addressing the lifecycle emissions related to its international logistics activities and supports its wider push to promote SAF adoption across all passenger and cargo operations.
As an aviation group managing both airline and air cargo businesses, MAG continues to identify scalable SAF solutions across consumer and commercial sectors, reinforcing its ongoing dedication to lower-carbon air transport solutions.
Since 2021, MAG has operated flights powered by SAF for both passenger and cargo services, thereby building operational readiness and strengthening infrastructure integration across its network. This foundation is now allowing the Group to increase SAF usage in support of lower-carbon air freight solutions for corporate clients.
In an effort to foster regional ecosystem development, MAG carried out a two-week SAF uplift on the Kuala Lumpur–London route in 2025 to evaluate Malaysia’s local supply chain preparedness at KLIA. This provided crucial groundwork for future SAF adoption. Simultaneously, the Group continues to collaborate with industry partners and local feedstock suppliers to explore avenues for domestic SAF production, thereby promoting commercially viable SAF solutions for passenger, corporate travel, and cargo operations.
“SAF remains one of the most important components in aviation’s transition to net-zero by 2050. Scaling SAF requires coordinated action across the entire value chain—from policy to production to infrastructure and demand creation,” expressed Philip See, Group Chief Sustainability Officer of MAG. “Our partnership with DHL Express indicates the growing momentum for market-based solutions such as book-and-claim mechanisms that can quicken SAF uptake beyond regulatory mandates. We are committed to playing our part—not merely through operational adoption across our network, but by fostering ecosystem development in Malaysia and the region to enable progress towards a credible and scalable pathway for a lower-carbon aviation industry.”
What is the partnership between DHL Express and MAG aiming to achieve?
This partnership aims to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international shipments by investing in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) within DHL’s airspace.
What is the GoGreen Plus service?
Launched by DHL Express in 2023, GoGreen Plus is a service that allows customers to use SAF to reduce their indirect Scope 3 emissions, which arise from transportation and distribution activities.
What actions has MAG taken to support lower-carbon air transport solutions?
MAG has committed to the use of SAF across its passenger and cargo operations. It has also collaborated with industry partners and local suppliers to explore avenues for domestic SAF production, and invested in assessing and preparing local supply chains.
