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Case Study 26 / 27Aviation Sustainability / Environmental Policy Analysis / Carbon Footprint Modeling

DHL Express Air Corporate Aviation GHG Emissions Strategy

Formulated a decarbonization roadmap: cargo optimization, 30% SAF, short-haul electrification, and hydrogen R&D.

27 — Engineering & AcademicDHL Express Air Corporate Aviation GHG Emissions Strategy
Imperial College London · United Kingdom · 2024
Problem

BAU projections put UK aviation emissions at 16.79M tonnes CO2e by 2030, breaching the <2.66M target.

Solution

Formulated a decarbonization roadmap: cargo optimization, 30% SAF, short-haul electrification, and hydrogen R&D.

Impact

Proved combined initiatives bring emissions below the 2030 threshold toward 2050 net-zero.

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A Executive Summary

Overview

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Project No.
27
Client / Org
Imperial College London
Role
Policy Analyst
Year
2024
Location
United Kingdom
Discipline
Engineering & Academic

A corporate decarbonization strategy for DHL Express Air combining GHG accounting, forecasting, and mitigation analysis.

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DHL Express Air Corporate Aviation GHG Emissions Strategy — exhibit 27.1
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B Outcomes

Strategic Business Impact

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Emissions Forecasting

Modeled BAU emissions reaching 16.79M tonnes CO2e by 2030 vs a <2.66M target.

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Multi-Vector Mitigation

Cargo optimization (56%), 30% SAF, electrification (~27% by 2030), hydrogen R&D.

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Regulatory Compliance Pathway

Combined initiatives bring emissions below the 2030 threshold.

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C Delivery

End-to-End Ownership & Technical Execution

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GHG Accounting & Forecasting

Models quantifying baseline and projected emissions.

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Scenario & Policy Analysis

Evaluated mitigation vectors for a phased roadmap.

GHG AccountingSAFElectrificationNet-ZeroPolicy
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