The award was accepted by DB Schenker's chief operating officer for air and ocean, Thorsten Meincke, at a digital broadcast ceremony. "We are delighted to continue shaping our industry sustainably in the future together with Lufthansa Cargo," remarked Meincke. "We thank Lufthansa Cargo for the repeated recognition and the excellent cooperation over the past year, which once again sets standards for our customers as well." Lufthansa Cargo's Global Partnership Programme is a central platform for sustainable growth for the company and its largest customers, who account for a third of its revenue. The Excellence Award has been presented since 2002. In April DB Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo announced that they had launched a regular carbon neutral cargo flight connection between Europe and China, which they described as the first of its kind. Using a Boeing 777F, the weekly flights between Frankfurt am Main and Shanghai Pudong are covered entirely by using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).