What our launch customers and fuel suppliers had to say
What our launch customers had to say
AIAOpen a new window
“At AIA, we believe that partnerships are critical in combating climate change and building a sustainable future. Our participation in Cathay Pacific’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel programme is part of a suite of actions we are taking to reduce carbon emissions in line with our commitment to achieve net-zero by 2050. Planetary health and human health are interconnected and for us, contributing to this partnership is aligned with our Purpose of helping people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.”
Amita Chaudhury
Group Head of Sustainability
Airport Authority Hong Kong Open a new window
“Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) aims to transform Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) into the world's greenest airport and we work collaboratively with our airport business partners to develop innovative and leading sustainability initiatives that improve overall performance. We are committed to ensuring sustainability lies at the centre of our recovery strategy, daily airport operations and Airport City development.
AAHK supports airlines operating at HKIA for fuel transition to SAF to decarbonise the aviation sector, and ensures that HKIA is equipped with fueling infrastructure that enables airlines to receive, store and uptake pre-blended SAF. We are proud to support Cathay Pacific to uplift SAF for the first time at HKIA, and as a launch partner, we will encourage airlines to uptake SAF in the future.”
Peter Lee
General Manager, Sustainability
DHL Global ForwardingOpen a new window
"SAF is currently one of the key levers to avoid fossil fuels and thus prevent additional CO2 being emitted into the atmosphere. As the SAF supply is still limited to a few airports today, we believe that Cathay Pacific’s SAF programme is an important signal to the market and will help to build a market for sustainable fuels in Asia."
Steffen Treiber
SVP Head of Airfreight Asia Pacific
HSBCOpen a new window
“We are delighted to partner with Cathay Pacific and other like-minded corporates to make Hong Kong the sustainable aviation fuel hub of the Greater Bay Area and Asia. This is part of our climate strategy, managing our operational footprint because we recognise the impact of our consumption and procurement decisions, as well as our commitment to support our clients and Hong Kong in the transition to net zero.
HSBC aims to align our business activities to the Paris Agreement goal of net zero by 2050 or sooner with a three-pronged approach. We are mobilising finance to support our customers’ transitions. We are also accelerating innovation to scale up climate change solutions and building global partnerships to ensure investment is swiftly channelled towards truly sustainable projects. Finally, we are leading by example, setting ourselves a target to make our operations net zero by 2030 or sooner.”
Luanne Lim
Chief Executive, Hong Kong
Kintetsu World ExpressOpen a new window
"Climate change waits for no one. I am honoured to be one of the launch partners of Cathay Pacific's Corporate SAF Programme. This should be a significant landmark of our partnership with Cathay for over 50 years."
Nobutoshi Torii
President & CEO
PwC ChinaOpen a new window
“Climate change isn’t a challenge for future generations, but one that we must all tackle together, today. It requires all of us - businesses, governments, non-profit organisations, educators - to work together, through innovation, collaboration and bold thinking. As part of our commitment to achieve net zero, PwC is continuing to support a range of high-quality carbon reduction projects. We are proud to be partnering with Cathay Pacific in its Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel programme to support the development of sustainable aviation fuel in the region. It’s our hope that other corporates will join us towards transitioning into a net zero future and delivering a sustainable tomorrow."
Raymund Chao
Asia Pacific and China Chairman
Standard CharteredOpen a new window
“At Standard Chartered, our vision is to be the world’s most sustainable and responsible bank. We are delighted to be one of the first participants in Cathay Pacific’s Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel Programme, jointly contributing to the global transition to net zero carbon emissions by 2050.”
Mary Huen
CEO, Hong Kong
Swire Pacific Open a new window
“The Swire Group has set an ambitious goal to reach net zero emissions by 2050, as part of our SwireTHRIVE sustainability strategy. SAF is key to decarbonising the aviation sector, and to maintaining Hong Kong’s competitiveness as a leading international aviation hub that is ready for a low-carbon future. We are delighted to support the launch of Cathay Pacific’s Corporate SAF Programme and signal demand for low-carbon options from the business community in our home market. We hope that this pilot phase will provide valuable insights and pave the way for scaling up SAF uplift in Hong Kong.”
Guy Bradley
Chairman
What our fuel suppliers had to say
PetroChinaOpen a new window
“We actively implement PetroChina's requirements for green and low-carbon development, explore new businesses such as new energy and carbon neutrality, and work with global partners to build a low-carbon ecosystem as well as promote the carbon peaking and carbon neutrality.”
Wang Xin
Assistant President, PetroChina International
Shell Aviation
“Meeting net-zero emissions in aviation by 2050 is a challenge but one that the value chain can and must achieve by working together. As a fuel supplier, we know we have a critical role to play and have set ourselves the goal of becoming a global leader for SAF, with the ambition of supplying 2 million tonnes of SAF per year by 2025. Corporations do play a major role in sending clear and strong demand signals for more sustainable options like SAF, which is why we are happy to be collaborating with airlines such as Cathay Pacific to supply SAF for their Corporate SAF program. Shell is excited to enable a platform for different aviation stakeholders to come together to decarbonise business travel.”
Jan Toschka
President