Lufthansa Cargo Signs MoU with SHEIN to Promote More Sustainable Air Transportation
- Joe Breitfeller
- Aug 20
- 3 min read
Lufthansa Cargo has today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the global online fashion and lifestyle retailer SHEIN to promote more sustainable air transportation.
On Wednesday (August 20, 2025), Lufthansa Cargo announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the global online fashion and lifestyle retailer SHEIN. In the MoU signed on August 19, 2025, the two companies confirmed their intention to finalize the adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offsetting solutions for SHEIN deliveries within the next six months, as well as a range of other initiatives to promote the transition to renewable and lower-carbon energy sources for air transportation. This initiative aligns with SHEIN’s commitment to addressing their carbon footprint from transportation.
In Wednesday’s announcement, SHEIN’s General Manager of Global Fulfillment, Ethan Shen, said,
“Lufthansa Cargo has extensive experience in driving the adoption of SAF and will provide SHEIN with opportunities to adopt lower-carbon air cargo options. Through this partnership, we aim to pilot and gradually expand the use of SAF where feasible, while continuing to explore additional ways to reduce the carbon footprint across our delivery network. While the use of SAF is one step towards reducing our transportation and distribution emissions, we recognize it as part of a broader decarbonization strategy that should also include optimizing logistics, fleet efficiency, and exploring other low-carbon solutions.”
Also commenting on the new sustainability collaboration, Lufthansa Cargo’s CEO, Ashwin Bhat, added,
“Signing this memorandum with SHEIN represents Lufthansa Cargo´s commitment to implementing high-performance logistics solutions responsibly and with operational excellence. It demonstrates the importance of concrete measures and reliable implementation in the international air freight business. Together with all stakeholders within the supply chain, we are driving the development of more sustainable global supply chains in line with our purpose: Enabling Global Business.”
As part of this new initiative, Lufthansa Cargo will provide high-quality ‘Proof of Sustainability’ certificates, based on externally verified standards, and document emission reductions, compared to conventional jet fuel, in a traceable manner. Additionally, the two partners are exploring further areas of cooperation, such as knowledge exchanges and approaches to strengthen traceability and reporting of operational and environmental data.
SHEIN is a global online fashion and lifestyle retailer, offering SHEIN branded apparel and products from a global network of vendors, all at affordable prices. The company remains committed to making the beauty of fashion accessible to all, promoting their industry-leading, on-demand production methodology, for a smarter, future-ready industry.
Lufthansa Cargo is one of the world’s leading cargo airlines and part of the Lufthansa Group, Europe’s largest airline group. In 2024, the company generated revenues of 3.26 billion euros and a transport performance of 8.5 billion freight tonne-kilometers, and currently employs approximately 4,200 team members worldwide. Through five cargo hubs in Frankfurt, Munich, Brussels, Vienna and Rome, the carrier transports an average of 2,500 tons of freight per day across an airport-to-airport network that covers 350 destinations in over 100 countries. Lufthansa Cargo markets the belly-hold cargo capacities Lufthansa Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Discover Airlines, ITA Airways and SunExpress, as well as its own dedicated freighter fleet of 18 Boeing 777F and four Airbus A321F. Additionally, around 300 trucks operate daily under a Lufthansa Cargo flight number. Together with its subsidiaries, Lufthansa Cargo offers customized, fast and efficient logistics solutions along the entire supply chain.
Source: Lufthansa Cargo/Mynewsdesk
