Pre-coronavirus estimates had freight transport volumes tripling by 2050 with an associated business-as-usual doubling in greenhouse gas emissions from an industry that remains 99% dependent on oil for energy. ClimateWorks estimates that if all sectors commit to achieving a Paris 2 degrees warming pathway, by 2030 most sectors can reduce emissions by about half to
So, you’re a large Retailer, Manufacturer or Resources company that moves a lot of freight and has publicly committed to reduce emissions in your value chain. Now what? Targets are a critical first step that precedes the real challenge: to measure, control and improve the impact of your transport activities on the environment and human
The International Non-Financial Transport Rating Agency TK'Blue, announces the creation of a new Agency in Australia, also covering New Zealand and Singapore. The objective is to offer shippers, carriers and freight forwarders in the Southern zone its solutions for improving and enhancing the economic and environmental performance of their logistics choices. Thanks to the online
Transport red-lines as Australia’s carbon budget is spent years early Australia’s Transport emissions for Q4/FY2018 were again the highest on record. By 2030, will grow +29% on 2005 levels under current and proposed policies Global freight transport volumes will triple by 2050 Tyranny of distance For the third consecutive year, Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions are
The United States now offers the transport industry a choice of funding incentives to help vehicle operators and technology providers get near-term action rolling out clean transport equipment and refuelling infrastructure across the country. On top of US$2.925 billion made available from the Volkswagen emissions scandal settlement, being shared between all States to accelerate deployment
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by “at least 50% by 2050 compared to 2008” aligns the shipping sector with the Paris Agreement temperature goals. Strong actions are needed. The IMO strategy relies on technological innovation and alternative energy sources for global shipping, and support of governments and shipping customers
Transport has Australia’s biggest emission reduction task – and little government support. The 2017 Review of Climate Change Policies released over Christmas presents a re-hash of current policies and policy reviews, deferring new progress to after the 2019 federal election. Transport emissions will continue growing at record levels in the meantime, begging the question: How
The “Run on Less” truck fuel efficiency experiment achieved outstanding results over 10 miles per gallon, crediting its’ success to conscientious drivers taking advantage of the best fuel-saving technologies available today. Trucks from 6 fleets and an owner-operator traversed a range of cross-country USA routes, duty cycles and truck profiles over 17 days in the
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/china-emissions-trading-scheme-puts-170005461.html The carbon intensity of Australia's exports to China will come under increasing scrutiny when its Emissions Trading Scheme is launched this year, joining moves both planned and already underway by a host of other Asian countries. Scope 3 emissions, such as transport & distribution, are generated outside an organisation's direct control and are often
Looking forward to a "highly productive" transport event run by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILTA) next week: The Next Generation of Logistics in Regional Victoria New rail and road developments will boost freight productivity for the benefit of manufacturing, agriculture, retail and industrial businesses throughout northern Victoria and southern New South Wales, with
