DSV and Google Cloud Partner on SAF for Air Freight

DSV announced on November 11 a partnership with Google Cloud to introduce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into a key air-freight shipping lane. The pilot agreement secures up to 2.5 million gallons of SAF and is expected to reduce approximately 25,000 metric tons of lifecycle greenhouse-gas emissions compared with conventional jet fuel.

The SAF is produced exclusively from waste and residue feedstocks, excluding palm oil and palm-derived materials. It can reduce lifecycle emissions by up to 85% compared with conventional fossil jet fuel and is certified under the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) scheme.

The companies will use a book-and-claim methodology, allowing Google Cloud to claim the emissions reductions independently of where the fuel is physically consumed. SAF certificates will be tracked through the independent SAFc Registry to ensure transparency and prevent double-counting.

The pilot marks another step toward expanding SAF adoption across global logistics supply chains.