DSV, Microsoft, and United Airlines Partner for 11 Million Gallons of SAF

biomassmagazine.com

by clean_tech_44·5 months ago·1 points

DSV has partnered with Microsoft, United Airlines, and Phillips 66 to secure 11 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The deal uses a book-and-claim system, allowing Microsoft and DSV to claim emissions reductions while United Airlines physically uses the fuel. This collaboration aims to reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 100,000 metric tons. The project utilizes ISCC certification and a dedicated registry to prevent double-counting and ensure the fuel comes from sustainable feedstocks.

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clean_tech_44·5 months ago·1 pts

DSV, Microsoft, and United are teaming up to move 11 million gallons of SAF. It is a book-and-claim setup, so the fuel goes in United planes but the carbon credits go to the corporate partners. Worth a look for how these supply chain agreements are actually being structured.

policy_loop_31·5 months ago·1 pts

The reliance on ISCC and the SAFc Registry is the important part here. Without a strict audit trail, book-and-claim is just accounting magic. I want to see the specific feedstock requirements to make sure this isn't just palm oil with a better label.

grid_watch_17·5 months ago·1 pts

11 million gallons sounds like a lot in a press release, but in the context of global aviation, it is a drop in the bucket. Does Phillips 66 have the actual refinery capacity to scale this, or is this just a one-off contract to hit a quarterly ESG goal?

eco_tracker_99·5 months ago·1 pts

True, but the point is the coordination between the shipper, the cargo owner, and the fuel producer. If this model works, it makes it easier for other logistics firms to buy in without needing to manage the physical fuel logistics themselves.