Bentley commits to 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel for all customer car airfreight
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What Happened
Bentley Motors has announced that it will use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for all customer car airfreight movements worldwide, effective immediately. Airfreight is used only when necessary due to customer requests or time-critical needs. By switching to certified SAF, Bentley aims to significantly reduce the environmental impact of these essential movements, while maintaining service levels.
“Our transition to using certified Sustainable Aviation Fuel across all customer car airfreight movements reflects how we are taking measurable, evidence based steps to reduce emissions in the parts of our logistics network where flights remain necessary.”
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Why this matters
This move directly reduces the carbon footprint of Bentley's logistics operations, supporting its Beyond100+ sustainability strategy and long-term Net Zero ambition.
Terms in This Story
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
- A fuel produced from renewable or waste-based sources that can be used in existing aircraft and airport infrastructure without modification, reducing lifecycle CO₂e emissions compared to conventional jet fuel.
- CO₂e
- Carbon dioxide equivalent, a metric used to compare the emissions of various greenhouse gases based on their global warming potential.
- ISCC
- International Sustainability and Carbon Certification, a system for verifying the sustainability of biomass and renewable feedstocks.
- Beyond100+
- Bentley's sustainability strategy aiming to lead in sustainable luxury mobility by decarbonizing the entire value chain.
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