Abstract
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 nature of these supply chains. A wide
range of methodologies and tools are available for
calculation of the carbon footprint of freight transport,
based on varying emissions data, routing and allocation
assumptions and conflicts between actual and assumed
vehicle loading performance. In spite of recent
developments such as the publication of a European
standard EN 16258 "Methodology for calculation and
declaration of energy consumption and GHG emissions of
transport services (freight and passengers)", there is a
clear demand from industry, for harmonization of
calculation methods applicable along the supply chain,
across various modes, and at a global level. The COFRET
project is working to support this process using
real-life case study supply chains.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Research for Innovative Transports Set |
| Subtitle of host publication | Energy and Environment |
| Editors | Michel André, Zisssis Samaras |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Chapter | 20 |
| Pages | 309-323 |
| Volume | 1 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-78630-026-3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| MoE publication type | D2 Article in professional manuals or guides or professional information systems or text book material |
Keywords
- carbon footprint
- COFRET project
- European Commission
- freight transport chains
- global emission calculation
- transport industry
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