Google Cloud will cut the emissions profile of selected air freight by backing sustainable aviation fuel use in Kuehne+Nagel shipments. The pilot covers an energy equivalent of up to 5.2 million litres of SAF for Google Cloud infrastructure cargo and could avoid up to 12,600 tonnes of CO2e.
Kuehne+Nagel links the programme to its SAF certification model, which allocates fuel use to customer shipments and supports Scope 3 accounting. The carrier says the fuel is produced from waste and residues, with lifecycle emissions around 80% below fossil jet fuel.
The deal points to a broader shift: shippers are starting to treat SAF as a procurement lever, not a niche sustainability add-on.