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dnata, a global air and travel services provider, and ExxonMobil, an energy and petrochemical company, have initiated a six-month trial to fuel 12 of dnata’s airside vehicles and generator sets with renewable diesel. The trial employs Esso Renewable Diesel R20 (R20), a high-quality fuel that reportedly reduces lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 15.4 percent compared to conventional diesel. R20, which contains at least 20 percent renewable content, can be used in existing diesel engines and is available at selected Esso service stations and through bulk delivery to commercial customers.
dnata is the first ground handler at Changi Airport to use renewable diesel, with partial funding from the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) under its Aviation Sustainability Program. If successful, the trial could extend to 200 airside vehicles and generator sets across dnata’s ground handling and cargo operations. This would support dnata Group’s goal of reducing its carbon footprint by 50 percent by 2030 as part of its eight-year strategy.
Currently, dnata Singapore operates over 65 electric and hybrid airside vehicles, with 90 percent of its forklift fleet electrified. Additionally, dnata Singapore has installed innovative cooling technology in its facilities for chilled water and air conditioning.
