Harmonizing Carbon Footprint Calculation for Freight Transport Chains

Alan Lewis; Verena Ehrler; Heidi Auvinen; Hedi Maurer; Igor Davydenko; Antje Burmeister; Saskia Seidel; Andreas Lischke; Jan Kiel

doi:10.1002/9781119307761.ch20

Harmonizing Carbon Footprint Calculation for Freight Transport Chains

Alan Lewis
, Verena Ehrler
, Heidi Auvinen
, Hedi Maurer
, Igor Davydenko
, Antje Burmeister
, Saskia Seidel
, Andreas Lischke
, Jan Kiel

TRL Limited
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Panteia
Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO)
Production Systems, Logistics, Transport Organization and Work

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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	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119307761.ch20
Publication status	Published - 2016
MoE publication type	D2 Article in professional manuals or guides or professional information systems or text book material

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13 Climate Action

Keywords

carbon footprint
COFRET project
European Commission
freight transport chains
global emission calculation
transport industry

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Harmonizing Carbon Footprint Calculation for Freight Transport Chains

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