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Sustainability at SAS / SAS Cargo

The overall objective for the SAS sustainability practices is to create long-term value growth for our owners and help SAS reach its targets, while safeguarding the societal, environmental and financial responsibility as well as ensuring continuous ongoing improvement efforts.

SAS Cargo's CO2 footprint

SAS Cargo's main source of CO2 emissions are from

1. Jetfuel we use when transporting freight and mail.
2. Trucking diesel when transporting freight on road.

SAS sustainability goals

2025 goals
25% lower CO2 emissions compared with 2005 (absolute emissions)

2030 goals
Sustainable aviation fuel equivalent to SAS domestic production (on average 18% the last 5 years)
50% noise reduction compared with 2010
100% sustainable materials in the SAS customer offering
100% recycling where possible
CO2 footprint

2050 goals
Net zero carbon emissions in line with IATAs updated ambition.

You may find the goals and the plan/program to achieve them in our Sustainability Reports

Initiatives and activities

SAS' sustainability program includes the following emission-related areas, which are all described in more detail below:

Increase fuel efficiency

Fleet renewal.
Right sizing
Fuel efficiency programs
More efficient air space
Collaboration with aircraft and engine manufacturers etc.

Biofuel & Emerging technologies

Supporting Electric and hybrid aircraft projects etc.
Biofuel; Letter of intent signed with Preem

Sustainable Products & Services

Reduced use of plastic
Reduced use of Hazardous materials
Eco friendly dry clean
Aircraft dry wash (97% less water)
Aluminum can recycling
Preorder meals
Youth travel and Eurobonus offsetting etc.

SAS Cargo activities

Increase Truck fuel efficiency
Newer vehicles, Right sizing, Utilization, Ontime performance, Eco-driving, Tire programs etc
Lightweight equipment
ULD Containers 20% lighter, ULD Support “planks” 80% lighter
JiT performance
At gate in time in order for aircraft not to idle wait,

In agreements with Ground Handling Agents

Recycling and reusing (where possible) materials
Recycle plastic from ULDs and pallets, replace wood support materials, euro-pallet programs,
Energy-saving-programs
Replacing old lighting technology with new, Follow up programs for heating
Replace fossil fuel vehicles