RHEGREEN

RHEGREEN is a unique air freight service developed by Rhenus in the Netherlands. The service is also the world's first CO2 reduction programme for air freight. RHEGREEN gives you the opportunity to choose the most efficient aircraft from a sustainability point of view. Not only can you reduce emissions, but you can also communicate this to your stakeholders within the framework of your CSR policy.

RHEGREEN is a calculation method based on available types of equipment, fuel consumption and distances to be covered. In short: RHEGREEN calculates which aircraft is most efficient in terms of CO2 emissions per route. An external party has validated the transparency and independency of the calculation method. This validation confirmed that by making the greenest choice, a CO2 reduction of 10 to 40 percent per shipment can be achieved.

Yes, that is possible. We can offer this service on any long-distance haul. Ask your local contact person for the possibilities, or send an email to [email protected]

Rhenus offers the green option regardless of the price level of the airline operating the most fuel-efficient aircraft to the destination. This can be the more expensive one, but may as well be the cheapest one.

Yes, that is possible. For example, if you choose the fastest option to your destination, this can also be the cheapest and/or greenest option. The possibility to book different services at the same time depends on the destination, the airlines offering flights to this destination and the aircraft types they operate to this destination. Currently, the airline pricing to a destination is not depending on the aircraft type they operate.

We currently focus on the implementation of RHEGREEN to all destinations and from all origins. However, we will explore the possibilities for ocean freight in the near future.

The purpose of the RHEGREEN tool is to estimate the amount of CO2 emissions of cargo loads during a specific flight defined by the departure airport and the arrival airport.

• RHEGREEN is a carbon footprinting tool that allows clients to estimate CO2 emissions on air freight routings and carriers before the shipment is booked.
• The RHEGREEN tool estimates fuel use per flight per kg freight, which is converted into CO2 emissions (factor 3.16). The estimation is based on the technical specifications of the aircrafts and operational data (flight distance, routing, aircraft type etc.) of third parties.
• The RHEGREEN tool is based on capacity-based allocation, which assigns proportional emissions to passengers and belly cargo. 
• The scope is limited to air operations and will not include possible road legs (which may have flight numbers).
• Shipments offloaded, by the airline, of the green flight, will be rebooked on the next available flight unless principal advises otherwise (by written instruction).
• Rhenus Group and/or RHEGREEN cannot be held liable for last minute aircraft changes decided upon by the airline. These changes might be of influence on the CO2 emissions of the cargo.
• RHEGREEN aims to comply, where possible and realistic, with the industry methods such as the GLEC Framework and IATA RP1678.
• The RHEGREEN tool is validated by an independent third party.
• RHEGREEN is a trade name of Rhenus Group.