Title
Challenges to standardizing emissions calculation of Logistics hubs as basis for decarbonizing transport chains on a global scale
Author
Dobers, K.
Ehrler, V.C.
Davydenko, I.
Rudiger, D.
Clausen, U.
Publication year
2019
Abstract
Carbon footprinting is regarded as one means of enhancing transparency on where greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 17 are produced within a transport chain and, thus, limiting the emissions and improving the efficiency of transport and transhipment, on both the demand and supply sides of the market. In order to meet global GHG reduction targets and to realize sustainable transport chains, standardization of emissions calculation is progressing swiftly. One of the core requirements in next steps of the standardization efforts is the harmonization of level of detail of the various transport modes. In particular logistics hubs have been identified as relevant for such a development and whereas developments for transport modes such as rail, road, air or water are pursued by industry representatives and their organizations, logistics hubs have no organization which is intrinsically motivated to further develop an emission calculation approach. Research can deliver an important and valuable contribution here. Therefore, based on extensive empirical research in the form of questionnaires and real-life examples of emissions calculation, this paper describes motivations and barriers currently experienced by shippers and logistics service providers when computing emissions. Possible approaches to overcoming these barriers and contributing to the further improvement of the level of maturity of emissions calculation of logistics hubs are described and discussed. The paper closes with an outlook on further requirements toward transport chain emissions calculation standardization developments.
Subject
Mobility & Logistics
Urbanisation
Transport chain efficiency
Logistics hub
Warehouse
Transhipment
Emissions calculation
Carbon intensity
Greenhouse gas emissions
Decarbonization
Sustainable logistics
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TNO identifier
867659
Source
Transport Research Board TRB Annual Meeting 2019, January 13-17 January, Washington DC, 1-14
Document type
conference paper