Envirotainer partners with Cathay to cut air freight emissions

Partnership sees Envirotainer join Asia’s leading Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel Programme to reduce Scope 3 emissions

Envirotainer, the global leader in secure cold chain solutions for temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, has announced a new partnership with Cathay through its Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme. The agreement will support the use of SAF in air freight and help reduce emissions linked to Envirotainer’s global shipments.

Through the partnership, Envirotainer is helping accelerate the adoption of SAF by purchasing at least 100 tonnes of verified emissions reduction claims, equivalent to around 12,000 US gallons of SAF used within Cathay ’s operations.

SAF is widely recognized as a key solution for reducing emissions from aviation, offering lifecycle carbon savings of more than 70% compared to conventional jet fuel. Produced from waste-based feedstocks such as used cooking oil and household waste, SAF can be blended with traditional fuel without requiring changes to aircraft or infrastructure, although supply remains limited.

“Reducing emissions across our supply chain isn’t a future ambition - it’s an immediate responsibility,” said Aymeric Chandavoine, Chief Executive Officer at Envirotainer. “This partnership with Cathay allows us to actively accelerate the use of sustainable aviation fuel, proving that you don’t have to choose between sustainability and the safe, reliable delivery of life-saving pharmaceuticals.”

“Asia Pacific is more than a key market for us - it’s a region of growing focus for sustainable pharmaceutical logistics,” said Kuntal Baveja, Regional President APAC at Envirotainer. “By joining Cathay’s Corporate SAF Programme, we’re taking a decisive step to reduce emissions at scale, while continuing to deliver the precision and performance our customers depend on.”

Through Cathay’s Corporate SAF Programme, certified SAF is being used within its network, and the associated environmental attributes of SAF are allocated to participating companies in line with an industry-recognized attribution model. This approach supports organizations in addressing indirect emissions from air freight and business travel.

“We view sustainable aviation fuel as one of the most effective levers available today to support aviation’s decarbonization, but scaling it meaningfully requires more than just airlines’ efforts – it requires collaboration across the entire air cargo value chain,” said Cathay Director Cargo Dominic Perret. “Through our Corporate SAF Programme, we work with like-minded partners like Envirotainer to support the adoption of SAF, helping to accelerate progress towards a more sustainable future for air cargo.”

About Cathay 

Cathay is a leading premium travel lifestyle brand based in Hong Kong, offering products and services across four lines of business – Cathay Pacific, Cathay Cargo, HK Express and Cathay Lifestyle. Flights are provided by Cathay Pacific, the home airline of Hong Kong and a founding member of the oneworld global alliance, as well as cargo division Cathay Cargo, and low-cost carrier HK Express. The Cathay Group also includes various subsidiaries. For more information, please visit www.cathay.com.