Fact Sheet: Book & Claim as a profit-ready green freight lever

How Book & Claim works

Decouple action from lane-by-lane constraints by allocating verified attributes where they create the most commercial value, while maintaining a consistent audit trail.

• Book: Verified emission reductions are decoupled from the original transport and recorded in a registry (e.g., sustainable fuel volumes within defined time frames).
• Inventory & allocation: The verified attributes are managed in an allocation inventory, enabling assignment to specific transports or customers.
• Claim: Buyers claim the verified emission reduction unit for their sustainability communication and reporting, supported by an audit trail.

The business case: why Book & Claim pays off

Refinance decarbonization measures via key accounts, expand premium offerings, and strengthen pricing power – while staying credible under customer scrutiny and audit requirements

Market reality (example)

Selling verified Scope 3 emission reductions can reach up to ~150 € per t CO₂e. This level can help cover incremental costs of alternative fuels, program overhead, and a reasonable profit margin – turning sustainability measures into a financeable product rather than a pure cost item.

3 key takeaways

• ‍Monetize sustainable investments: Turn low-emission interventions into sellable green freight products that customers can buy and finance – helping convert sustainability investments into revenue.
• Increase tender competitiveness: Offer credible, auditable differentiation in bids and key account negotiations, especially where customers demand measurable progress and proof.
• Reduced execution friction for Cargo Owners:
  
  • Accelerate roadmap progress when direct low-emission transport options are limited on specific lanes.
  • Purchase auditable attributes tied to real interventions and integrate them into reporting workflows.
  • Use Book & Claim to align procurement decisions with decarbonization targets and supplier engagement.

Use cases for logistics companies

• Launch “green freight” add-ons or tiers without changing every lane from day one.
• Convert sustainable fuel procurement into a customer-facing product with traceable claims.
• Standardize how sustainability value is packaged across accounts, regions, and modes.

Credibility and governance

• Independent, auditable tracking: The "emission transaction" is documented in a dedicated online Claim Database.
• Carbon accounting backbone: A robust baseline emissions accounting enables consistent derivation and allocation of reductions.
• Standards alignment: Fully aligned with GLEC Framework and ISO 14083; certified references via Smart Freight Centre.