Kuehne+Nagel to reduce air-freight emissions for Google Cloud shipments with SAF

Kuehne+Nagel announced June 17 it is collaborating with Google to support the reduction of air-freight emissions through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for Google Cloud’s shipments in 2026.

This reinforces both companies’ commitment to advancing sustainable logistics.

The agreement, totaling up to 5.2 million liters (1.37 million gallons) of SAF, covers a key set of Google Cloud’s infrastructure shipments, representing a reduction of up to 12,600 metric tons of CO2e emissions.

The agreement serves as a pilot for future collaboration.

SAF is produced from renewable resources that are considered waste, residues or byproducts such as used cooking oil and tallow and can reduce lifecycle greenhouse-gas emissions from air transportation by around 80 percent compared to fossil-based jet fuel.

SAF is a key lever for the aviation sector to reduce emissions.

Kuehne+Nagel offers its customers the opportunity to lower their scope 3 emissions through its SAF certification program.

The program meets strict sustainability requirements while simplifying the process for customers worldwide and contributes to the accelerated scaling of global demand for SAF.

By investing together in sustainability, Google Cloud and Kuehne+Nagel reinforce a long-term dedication to increasing demand for SAF and supporting the transition toward lower-emission air-freight operations.

“This agreement builds on Google Cloud’s ongoing work to reduce emissions across our logistics value chain and supports our broader sustainability goals,” said Brian Stewart, the senior director of logistics for Google Cloud. “By collaborating with Kuehne+Nagel, we can help advance the adoption of sustainable aviation fuel and support the transition toward lower-emission air-freight operations.”

Fabiano Piccinno, the global head of sustainability air logistics at Kuehne+Nagel, added, “As leaders in our respective industries, it is important to set a precedent by jointly driving sustainability. It demonstrates the importance of sustainability as a core business priority and as a foundation for strong partnerships. We are proud that Google Cloud has selected Kuehne+Nagel to support the decarbonization of its supply chains and to jointly advance practical, scalable sustainability initiatives.”