Amsterdam, December 10, 2025 - Smart Freight Centre (SFC) has authored a new white paper, with contributions from Procter & Gamble, Normec Verifavia and GRUBER Logistics, on unlocking road freight decarbonization through use of the chain of custody model, “book and claim”.
The paper, “Empowering Shippers: How Book and Claim Plus a Clear Action Plan Can Unlock Heavy Road Freight Decarbonization”, highlights how a structured, market-based approach taken by a large cargo owner can be a blueprint to overcome limitations in road freight, which accounts for nearly two-thirds of global freight transport emissions. The White Paper proposes book and claim as a practical pathway forward, showing how a shipper’s aspirations should not be limited by the sector’s inherent complexity.
The White Paper examines how voluntary, market-based approaches, specifically can enable credible low emission transportation services (LETS) procurement in road freight networks. It also presents a practical case study showing how book and claim can be applied in real-world logistics networks.
The publication explores P&G’s approach to market-based decarbonization in its carrier fleet using its Road Biofuel Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) which helps facilitate collaboration with a wide spectrum of maturity levels among its carrier and transportation provider network. When sourcing and accounting for low-emission transport services and biofuel use – via any chain of custody, including book and claim – the SOP establishes clear requirements for transparency, traceability, and controls to prevent double counting. It is supported by third-party verification in accordance with SFC’s auditable Market Based Measures Specification for Logistics Emissions Reporting under the SFC Assurance Program. (....)