DSV, Google Cloud target 25,000-ton cut in air freight emissions

14 / 11 / 2026

By Marwa Nassar - -

DSV has partnered with Google Cloud to secure up to 9.7 million liters of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for Google Cloud’s air freight operations, targeting a reduction of 25,000 tons of lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions compared with conventional jet fuel.

The pilot agreement covers a key lane in Google Cloud’s air freight network and lays the groundwork for broader sustainability cooperation between the two companies.

Cutting aviation emissions:

Produced from waste and residue, the SAF is expected to reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by 85% compared with conventional fossil jet fuel.

With supplies still limited, commitments from customers and logistics providers are critical to generating the demand needed to scale up production and adoption.

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

The companies will use a book-and-claim methodology, allowing the emissions reductions to be attributed to Google Cloud regardless of where the fuel is physically used. The approach enables companies to support SAF adoption and account for emissions reductions across their supply chains.

Tracking emissions reductions

The SAF is produced exclusively from waste and residue feedstocks, excluding palm and palm-derived materials, and is certified under the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) scheme.

Its environmental attributes will be issued, transferred and retired through the independent Sustainable Aviation Fuel Certificate Registry (SAFc Registry), supported by DSV’s internal tracking system.

Each ton of CO₂e emissions reductions will be allocated to a specific shipper and protected against double-counting, providing an auditable record for Google Cloud’s emissions reporting.

“This collaboration builds on our ongoing efforts to reduce emissions across Google Cloud’s global logistics operations. Partnering on sustainable aviation fuel provides an auditable, transparent mechanism to address air freight emissions while helping accelerate commercial demand for lower-carbon fuels,” said Brian Stewart, Senior Director of Logistics at Google Cloud.

The agreement is expected to encourage further investment in sustainable aviation fuels by strengthening commercial demand, supporting the aviation sector’s transition to lower-emission air freight.