Harmonizing carbon footprint calculation for freight transport chains

The European Commission has set as a target a reduction of 60% in transport greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 [EC 11]. This includes freight transport emissions, which present a particular challenge due to the forecast increase in goods transport linked to future economic growth, the current trend of lengthening supply chains and the global...

Calculating emissions along supply chains - Towards the global methodological harmonisation

In order to keep climate change on amanageable level, countries across the globe are expected to control and reduce their total greenhouse gas emissions. A major contributor to these emissions is the growing transport sector, especially professional freight transport. Several initiatives and organisations have come forward with possible methods,...