Carbon Emissions in Logistics or International Freight Services

 

World is trying out many ways to cap the global rise in temperature. Two years ago in the Paris agreement at COP21, world committed to cap global rise in temperature. This become the hot topic when President Trump told that he was pulling the US out and now Syria is leaving from the agreement. Apart from this two major emitting industries, International fright and aviation had been exempted from the COP21. A lot change has came into being over the past years. With the advent of technology, information and tools it is clear for industry players on how to make a difference.

Carbon Freight Emission – Why it matters?

Industry	Percentage
Freight Industry	10%
Ocean shipping	2.2%

 

It is a real fact that air freight emits nearly 50 times more emissions per km than ocean transportation.  Also, major truck manufacturers committed to build fuel efficient aerodynamically designed truck. New technology improves truck shipment efficiency, saving fuel and emissions.

Ocean carriers CMA, CGM is a trailblazer slash to its carbon footprint by 30%. Recent initiatives include:

Modernizing with efficient ultra large vessels.

• Use of alternative fuels.
• Recent initiatives by Air Cargo to reduce the CO2 emissions are:
• Modernizing with 777-300 aircraft, that burns 30% less fuel.
• Working with biofuel companies to reduce fuel consumption.

Corporate Citizenship

Reducing emissions reduces costs and improves finances. Doing the right thing has seen over 70% of largest US traded companies now issue Corporate sustainability reports. Many freight forwarders sign up to the programs like SmartWay and Green Freight Europe. Other companies  like Wlmart’s Project Gigaton has been influenced by Good corporate citizenship. Large maritime companies called on heads of state to force carbon emissions cuts on their industry.

New Tools For New Times

Leading initiatives include:

• Global Green Freight Action Plan
• Green Freight Europe
• Green Freight Handbook

New schemes like GoodShipping program, helps the cargo owners to select share of ocean freight volume that will sponsor substitution of sustainable marine biofuel. Green greight commits to make the freight industry more transparent and efficient. On the 2^nd anniversary of Paris agreement, every shipping service offered will include a transparent CO2 footprint estimation, to helpmcustomers optimize route and mode selection.

Green freight has gained significant momentum. New tools to support, carriers, forwarders and shipers increasingly harness new technology, optimizing process and advocates for green freight.

 

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Door to Door Cargo Service

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