greenhouse gas emissions

CSX, Canadian Pacific lauded for efforts to reduce GHGs

A photograph of a freight train against a bright sky.

Two Class I railroads have earned kudos for their efforts to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) and Canadian Pacific (NYSE: CP) garnered a spot on the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America this month. The index, a partnership between Dow Jones Indices and RobecoSAM Sustainability Assessments, scores companies on their ability to meet environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. 

“We are extremely pleased the DJSI continues to recognize CSX as an...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/csx-canadian-pacific-lauded-for-efforts-to-reduce-ghgs

Net-Zero Carbon: International Alphabet Soup

Knight-Swift to deploy electric Freightliner eCascadia
TLDR: Summary of this week’s Transport Day announcements from the U.N. Climate Summit in Glasgow, Scotland (shipping, aviation and ZEVs, oh my!), and a nice, long list of all the acronyms in this article: COP. NDCs. GHG. LNG. CO2. WMBC. COP again. WEF. SAF. FAA. ICAO. ZEV. BNEF. USDA. NZC (probably the most important of the lot). OK, think you’ve got it? No need to read on.
COP Transport Day
Whether you think it’s pure political theater, global ecosystem salvation or (more likely)...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/net-zero-carbon-international-alphabet-soup

Net-Zero Carbon: Guys, it’s the COPs!

TLDR: A big international climate treaty meeting in Scotland (blah, blah, blah), 72 recipients of the latest EPA Green Freight awards, and the difficult task of choosing between steak and ice cream.
COP26
Climate pundits, activists, and investors all around the world have watched this week as climate negotiations kicked off in Glasgow, Scotland at COP26. Thousands of delegates from across the globe are on hand as the world waits to learn progress made toward emissions reductions,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/net-zero-carbon-guys-its-the-cops

Renewable diesel: Environmental and economic sustainability meet head-on

Neste's renewable diesel is providing cost and emissions savings for customers.

A clear, odorless drop-in fuel has the potential to provide fleets with greenhouse gas emissions savings without having to fork out extra funds for new vehicles with high upfront costs.

Renewable diesel is produced using sustainable and renewable raw materials, including used cooking oil, technical corn oil and fish fat. These waste products that are at the end of their first useful life can be processed into a liquid fuel that provides more consistency than biodiesel, Matt Leuck, technical...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/renewable-diesel-environmental-and-economic-sustainability-meet-head-on

Matson aims for net-zero fleet emissions by 2050

Matson announced a net-zero fleet-related emissions target for 2050.

Transportation services provider Matson Inc. on Monday announced additional environmental sustainability goals. 

The Honolulu-based company is aiming to reduce fleet-related greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030 and reach net-zero fleet emissions by 2050. Matson’s (NYSE: MATX) emissions targets focus solely on scope 1 emissions, or emissions directly related to operations.

“Our aim is to achieve these medium- and long-term goals by improving fleet and operational efficiency,” Matt Cox, Matson...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/matson-aims-for-net-zero-fleet-emissions-by-2050

Biden target: Produce 3B gallons of sustainable aviation fuel by 2030

The Biden administration set a goal to reach 3 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel production by 2030.

The Biden administration on Thursday announced an interim goal to produce 3 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) per year by 2030 on the way to net-zero emissions by mid-century.

Commercial domestic and international flights in the U.S. are responsible for 11% of the country’s transportation-related emissions, according to the Biden administration fact sheet.

“Without increased action, aviation’s share of emissions is likely to increase as more people and goods fly. That is why...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/biden-target-produce-3b-gallons-of-sustainable-aviation-fuel-by-2030

GeelongPort commits to Science Based Targets initiative

Pictured: a ship berths with the assistance of tugs at GeelongPort. Photograph: supplied by GeelongPort.

By GeelongPort

GeelongPort became the first port in Australia to make a voluntary commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in September 2020.

By signing up and committing to the SBTi’s, GeelongPort is doing its part to reduce its scope 1 and scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 from a 2018 base year and to measure and reduce scope 3 emissions. This target is...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/geelongport-commits-to-science-based-targets-initiative/

NYK Line opts for WinGD hybrid solutions for car carrier quartet

WinGD digital and hybrid specialist Steven Goranov

Engine developer WinGD is making its debut in the hybrid sector. Four newbuild car carriers ordered by Japan’s NYK Line will feature an integrated hybrid power solution that will help dramatically cut their GHG emissions. The pure car and truck carriers (PCTC) will run on LNG, with power being provided by WinGD’s 7X62DF-2.1 two-stroke engines coupled with shaft generators, DC-links and battery systems.

Based on its in-depth knowledge of the main engine’s performance WinGD has optimized spinning...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/nyk-line-opts-for-wingd-hybrid-solutions-for-car-carrier-quartet/

$500M STEER Act could help bridge gap to zero-emission trucks

As the Biden administration moves quickly to promote zero-emission trucks, new legislation will take a more conservative approach that supporters say would help the industry cut emissions even sooner.

The Supporting Trucking Efficiency and Emission Reductions (STEER) Act, expected to be formally unveiled this week by U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., authorizes $100 million annually from 2022-2026, for a total of $500 million, to set up a voucher program for retrofitting heavy-duty trucks with...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/500m-steer-act-could-help-bridge-gap-to-zero-emission-trucks

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