DSV, Google Cloud Sign Sustainable Aviation Fuel Deal to Cut 25,000 Tonnes of CO₂e

Global logistics company DSV has partnered with Google Cloud to secure up to 9.7 million litres (2.5 million US gallons) of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), targeting a reduction of 25,000 tonnes of lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions associated with Google Cloud's air freight operations. Announced on 11 November 2026, the pilot covers a key shipping route and aims to lay the groundwork for broader cooperation on lower-emission logistics.

The SAF will be produced exclusively from waste and residue feedstocks, excluding palm oil and palm-derived materials. According to DSV, the fuel delivers an 85% reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions compared with conventional fossil jet fuel. The companies will use a book-and-claim system, allowing Google Cloud to receive the environmental attributes associated with SAF consumption even when the fuel is physically used on different flights.

 

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The programme will use third-party certification under the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) scheme. Environmental attributes will be issued, transferred and retired through the independent Sustainable Aviation Fuel Certificate Registry (SAFc Registry), supported by DSV's internal tracking systems. Each tonne of CO₂e reduction will be allocated to a specific shipper, with safeguards intended to prevent double counting and provide an auditable record for emissions reporting.

Frank Sobotka, CEO of DSV's Air & Sea Division, said, "Our customers want practical ways to lower the emissions of the goods they move. By combining Google Cloud’s ambition with our SAF programme, we turn a sustainability goal into measurable results in air freight."

Brian Stewart, Senior Director of Logistics at Google Cloud, said the collaboration would support the company's efforts to address emissions across its global logistics operations while encouraging commercial demand for lower-carbon aviation fuels. With SAF availability remaining limited, the partnership is intended to support market growth through customer commitments. The targeted 25,000-tonne reduction represents the expected lifecycle emissions benefit of the fuel arrangement, not an independently confirmed reduction already achieved.

 

Source: DSV