EVA Air signs a two-year MOU with AIT Worldwide Logistics, Microsoft and Formosa Petrochemical to target 15,000 metric tons of Scope 3 emissions cuts

EVA Air said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with AIT Worldwide Logistics (AIT), Microsoft and Formosa Petrochemical Corporation to jointly advance the airline’s Green Transportation Program over the next two years.

The agreement is focused on reducing Scope 3 emissions, a category that covers indirect greenhouse gas emissions that occur across a company’s value chain rather than from its own aircraft or facilities. EVA Air said the collaboration is intended to deliver 15,000 metric tons of Scope 3 emissions reductions.

EVA Air described AIT as a key partner for the logistics component of the plan. Freight forwarders like AIT typically coordinate transportation services across routes and modes, which can affect emissions through routing choices, supply chain planning and shipment handling practices.

Microsoft is named as one of the collaboration partners, but the company announcement does not detail how Microsoft’s technology will be used in the program. It does not specify whether the work will involve data analytics, emissions accounting, optimization software, or other digital tools.

Formosa Petrochemical Corporation is also included in the MOU. The announcement ties the partners to EVA Air’s Green Transportation Program and the Scope 3 reduction target, but it does not explain what role Formosa will play or whether the effort centers on particular materials, industrial supply inputs, or distribution channels.

While the headline figure is large, the disclosed information remains limited. The post does not provide a breakdown of which parts of EVA Air’s supply chain are expected to account for the 15,000 metric tons of reductions, how baseline emissions are defined, or how progress will be measured month to month.

Company and sector context can still be drawn from the framing. Airlines increasingly face pressure to reduce emissions beyond direct operations, and Scope 3 has become a focal point because it includes supplier and logistics activity. Collaborations with freight forwarders and industrial partners are a common way to influence transportation planning, procurement-related emissions, and end-to-end logistics choices.

The announcement does not disclose the commercial terms of the MOU, the specific initiatives under the Green Transportation Program, the methodology used to calculate Scope 3 reductions, or whether the parties expect to publish verification or audit results. That leaves open questions about what emissions-reduction levers will be pulled and how the target will be validated.