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DP World selects Pledge for carbon cutting metrics

DP World has selected Pledge to accurately measure the impact of its Modal Shift Programme (MSP), which financially incentivises cargo owners to switch from road to rail for freight transport from the Port of Southampton to railheads within a radius of 140 miles.

The programme also aims to address the current under-utilisation of the United Kingdom’s rail freight network.

DP World aims for 40% rail freight share at Southampton by 2026

While the volume of cargo moved by rail from Southampton had...

https://container-news.com/dp-world-selects-pledge-for-carbon-cutting-metrics/

Will $6 billion make transportation more sustainable?

As part of the $1 trillion infrastructure package passed by Congress in November, the Federal Highway Administration recently pledged $6.4 billion to help states fund projects dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The money behind this pledge to make transportation more sustainable is to be distributed to states starting in November.

According to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, states would receive the money over the five years to create projects supporting electric vehicles,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/will-6-billion-make-transportation-more-sustainable