Swiss Kuehne+Nagel signs agreement with Google Cloud to supply up to 5.2 million liters of SAF

en.Wedoany.com Reported - Kuehne+Nagel has signed a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) supply agreement with Google Cloud, planning to supply up to 5.2 million liters of SAF to reduce carbon emissions from air freight logistics for Google Cloud's computing equipment.

This deal represents one of the substantive commitments in the freight forwarding industry's recent push for cleaner aviation operations. Under the agreement, Kuehne+Nagel will allocate SAF for air cargo routes transporting Google Cloud equipment and related goods.

Emission reductions are accounted for through a book-and-claim system, which ensures that certified SAF is purchased and used within the aviation network, achieving verifiable full lifecycle carbon savings rather than being directly allocated to each flight on a one-to-one basis.

The agreement supports Google's broader climate strategy, including reducing Scope 3 emissions in the supply chain. For Kuehne+Nagel, this move strengthens its "Sustainable Choice" program, which aims to expand low-carbon logistics solutions and encourage corporate customers to adopt cleaner transportation methods.

Compared to conventional jet fuel, SAF typically reduces lifecycle emissions by 60–80%, depending on feedstock and production pathways. By securing millions of liters in supply, this partnership sends a clear signal to fuel producers that demand for waste-based and advanced SAF is accelerating.

This collaboration also reflects the increasingly stringent scrutiny of freight carbon footprints by major tech companies, while logistics providers respond with more ambitious market-shaping commitments.

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