Practical Scope 3 Decarbonization: Biofuel Alliances & Route Optimization

Astrid Lindholm

Head of ESG & Green Logistics

Practical Scope 3 Decarbonization: Biofuel Alliances & Route Optimization

Executive Summary

Key Takeaways

Freight transportation accounts for over 65% of Scope 3 supply chain carbon emissions for major global industrial manufacturers.
Book-and-claim sustainable maritime biofuel achieves up to an 84% reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions per container.
Multimodal modal shifts from long-haul highway trucking to electrified intermodal rail reduce per-ton-kilometer emissions by up to 75%.
Audited carbon accounting complying with the GLEC Framework is mandatory under EU CSRD reporting.

The Regulatory Reality of Supply Chain Carbon Accounting

With the enforcement of the European Union's CSRD and global climate disclosures, enterprise shippers must provide audited, shipment-level carbon data for all inbound and outbound transportation legs.

Evaluating Sustainable Alternative Fuels (SAF & Biofuels)

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and certified Marine Biofuel book-and-claim programs allow shippers to allocate renewable fuel usage to specific trade lanes, receiving verified carbon offset certificates.

Tags:#Sustainability #Scope 3 #Biofuels #Green Freight #Carbon Accounting #CSRD Compliance

Written by