Part 2 | The Three Ways You “Book and Claim” in Market-based Transportation Emissions Accounting and Reporting

In part II of our two-part series: a look at a market-based approach to transportation decarbonization. This second part dives into how a “Book and Claim” chain of custody model is leveraged and how shippers can B.Y.O. (“bring-your-own”) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

The Challenge

Scaling low-emission fuels within complex logistics systems requires accounting practices that are both credible and flexible to ensure transparency and proper allocation of environmental benefits.

The Solution

A "market-based" approach using a "Book and Claim" chain of custody model provides a flexible and credible way to track and report lower emission profiles from the use sustainable fuel, separating the physical fuel flow from the accounting of its environmental attributes.

Application 1

Fueling and Transportation Services: The model allows a company to purchase and claim the lower emission attributes of a sustainable fuel, like SAF, even if that fuel is physically used in a different location or by a different vehicle. This enables logistic service providers and shippers to procure the attributes of green transport without a direct physical link.

Application 2

"Bring-Your-Own" (BYO) Fuel: Shippers can directly purchase low-emission fuel attributes from producers. This allows them to proactively meet their decarbonization goals by claiming the environmental benefits, simulating a scenario where their own goods were transported using sustainable fuel.

The Goal

The "Book and Claim" system enables cargo owners to receive the full benefit of their investment in low-emission transport services. This approach, especially with BYO fuel, requires intentional and accurate accounting to prevent double counting and ensure claims are credible, thereby accelerating decarbonization across the freight sector.

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