Book and Claim: Now a Recognised Path to Scope 3 Reduction
Book and Claim solution lets you reduce Scope 3 transport emissions without rebuilding your supply chain – allocated to your company and recognised towards SBTi-aligned climate targets.
The updated SBTi standard is live. Our solution is built on it
SBTi's formal recognition of Book and Claim as a credible decarbonisation mechanism is a significant milestone for the logistics sector. It validates DSV's approach to scaling customer decarbonisation through low- and zero-emission solutions, even where physical access to low-emission transport remains limited. This strengthens the role of Decarbonising Logistics offerings in helping customers achieve measurable Scope 3 reductions while accelerating the transition to lower-carbon supply chains.
Published in June 2026, The new Corporate Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0 - Science Based Targets Initiative explicitly recognizes activity-pool-based Book and Claim approaches, providing companies with a mechanism to allocate transport emission reductions toward SBTi-aligned climate targets
Book and Claim at a glance
- Alternative fuels and new technologies can significantly reduce transport emissions.
- Supply is limited and not available on every route, at every port or airport.
- In shared networks, shippers cannot always choose the fuel used for their own goods.
- SBTi's Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2.0 sets out conditions for using Book & Claim for transport emissions.
How does Book and Claim work?
A simple process to reduce your emissions:
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Identify carbon footprint
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Purchase CO2e reduction from DSV
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DSV facilitates the Book and Claim of CO2e reductions purchased
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Receive CO2e reduction declaration
See how Book and Claim works
FAQ
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Book and Claim separates the environmental benefit of a low-emission solution from the physical shipment. Whether it is sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), marine biofuel or renewable road fuels or Electric Vehicles, the solution is used somewhere in the transport network. The emissions reduction is then verified and allocated to you, even if your goods did not travel on that specific flight, vessel or truck
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Our Book and Claim approach is designed to align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Corporate Net-Zero Standard and calculates emissions using the GLEC Framework and ISO 14083. The GHG Protocol is currently revising its guidance on market-based instruments for Scope 3. We follow these developments closely and will update our methodology as the standards are finalised.
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Each tonne of CO2e reduction is recorded once in a ledger and allocated to a single customer, then retired so it cannot be resold. Reductions are matched to the same transport mode you use, so air reductions only cover air freight. The physical user of the fuel reports the conventional emissions, and an independent third party verifies the process.
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DSV offers Book and Claim for air freight (sustainable aviation fuel), sea freight (marine biofuels) and road freight (renewable fuels such as HVO and biomethane, and electric trucks). Reductions are allocated within the same mode as your shipments, so your claim reflects the type of transport you actually buy.
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DSV deploys electric trucks on routes in its road network where charging infrastructure and operations allow. The emissions avoided compared with a diesel truck on the same work are calculated on a well-to-wheel basis, verified and allocated to customers as Book and Claim certificates. You receive the reduction even if your goods travel on a diesel truck elsewhere in the network.
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Yes. Electric trucks produce no tailpipe emissions, but the electricity they use still has a carbon footprint. For this reason, DSV only offers reductions from electric trucks that run on renewable electricity, sourced either from DSV’s own photovoltaic (PV) panels or through Environmental Attribute Certificates (EACs), such as Guarantees of Origin or Renewable Electricity Certificates. Reductions are calculated on a well-to-wheel basis, so they reflect the actual energy source rather than simply the absence of exhaust emissions.
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No. Offsetting funds projects outside your value chain, such as forestry. Book and Claim pays for emissions reductions inside the transport sector, from the same type of transport you use. That is why it is often called "insetting" and why it can count towards Scope 3 transport emissions rather than being reported separately as compensation.
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Supply is limited and not available on every route, airport or port.. Book and Claim puts the low-carbon fuel or vehicle where it is feasible operationally, so the same investment delivers the largest reduction.
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You receive a declaration showing the verified CO₂e reduction, the transport mode, the energy source and the reporting period. Most companies report it in Scope 3 Category 4 or 9 (transport and distribution) using a market-based approach, alongside their location-based figures. As reporting standards and interpretation evolve, close alignment with your auditor is recommended.
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DSV provides a declaration for each allocation, stating the volume of fuel or electric-truck activity, the CO2e reduction on a well-to-wheel basis, the transport mode, and the third-party verification. These documents are designed to support your CSRD disclosures and audit trail.
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DSV sources fuels made from waste and residue feedstocks certified under recognised schemes such as ISCC.
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You pay a premium that reflects the price difference between low-carbon and conventional energy, based on the volume of reduction you buy. It is not linked to individual shipments, so you can decide how much to buy and when.
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Yes. DSV’s Book and Claim system is audited annually by an independent third party.