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8 May 2025

Finnair Cargo joins Smart Freight Centre

Finnair Cargo has joined the Smart Freight Centre (SFC), a global non-profit organisation dedicated to reducing the environmental impact of freight transportation. SFC provides a comprehensive framework for companies to measure, manage, and reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from freight and logistics activities. With nearly 200 members worldwide, SFC represents a diverse array of industries within the cargo transport ecosystem.

“Joining SFC was a clear choice for us as the organization offers a valuable networking and peer forum, enabling us to gain the latest insights and knowledge from the industry,” says Gabriela Hiitola, Senior Vice President, Finnair Cargo. The recent Smart Freight Week 2025 in Amsterdam, which brought together nearly 1000 participants, highlighted the urgent need for collaboration, innovation, and industry commitments to achieve net-zero logistics.

As a member of the SFC community, Finnair Cargo looks forward to contributing to the development of decarbonization efforts in air transport. Finnair is highly committed to the industry target of reaching net zero by 2050 and has set its own goal for 2033, aiming for a 34.5% reduction in emissions intensity from our 2023 baseline. The target has been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

“Our membership in SFC will provide us with the opportunity to share knowledge and discuss best practices related to emissions reporting and decarbonization with like-minded organizations. This collaboration aligns with the industry's long-term goal of achieving net-zero emissions. By working together, we can drive meaningful change and make significant strides towards a sustainable future,” says Janike Heimonen, Sales and Sustainability Manager at Finnair Cargo.

For many years, Finnair Cargo has actively participated in various sustainability surveys to further develop the industry. The company has provided emission data to both IATA (for CO2 Connect) and directly to SFC.

“Finnair Cargo’s involvement in networking events, such as the recent Smart Freight Week in Amsterdam, has strengthened our commitment to sustainability,” Heimonen continues.

Finnair has set a science-based target to reduce its carbon emissions intensity (CO2e/RTK) by 34.5% by 2033 from the 2023 baseline. The target has been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). In the long term, the company is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 alongside the industry partners.

Read more about Finnair’s sustainability commitments and metrics.

For more information about Finnair Cargo's sustainability, please visit our sustainability section.