sustainable transport

European Commission calls for conversion to zero-emission vehicles by 2050

The European Commission releases the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy.

The European Commission is aiming to convert nearly all cars, buses and heavy-duty vehicles to zero emissions by 2050. That is one of the key takeaways from the EU Commission’s Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy for European transport released Wednesday. It includes new emission reduction strategies, freight shifting goals and digitization techniques.

“The challenge we face is to try and make sure that the needs of Europeans are met and at the same time the carbon footprint of transport is...

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SSI releases guidelines for sustainable shipping

FreightWaves interviewed the Sustainable Shipping Initiative.

The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) is helping chart the course for a maritime industry that is “very slow to change.”

SSI released a statement last week saying its updated “Roadmap to a sustainable shipping industry” is a “resource for stakeholders across the shipping value chain to navigate the major, pressing sustainability challenges facing the industry.” 

SSI Executive Director Andrew Stephens told FreightWaves he has seen a shift in the past five to seven years from the industry doing...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ssi-releases-new-guidelines-for-sustainable-shipping

TCI Fund Management seeks climate action from CP and CN

TCI Chris Hohn seeks climate action from CN and CP.

CN (NYSE: CNI) and Canadian Pacific (NYSE: CP) shareholder TCI Fund Management Ltd, has asked both railways to lay out climate action plans at their annual general meetings in 2021. 

TCI has a 2.93% stake in CN and is CP’s largest shareholder with an 8.31% stake.

TCI has an extensive environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment policy regarding climate change. In the proposal sent last week, Christopher Hohn, TCI founder and portfolio manager, asked that the railways establish climate...

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5 maritime sustainability trends for 2021

Shipping aims for more environmental sustainability.

According to the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), “ships transport roughly 90% of world trade and account for 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions.” The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is having a large impact on sustainable operations for ocean freight. Here are five environmental sustainability trends coming in 2021.

Potential decarbonization and ETS

The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) met last week to discuss the new IMO short-term draft amendments that would require...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/5-maritime-sustainability-trends-for-2021

5 rail sustainability trends for 2021

Rail is trending in a sustainable direction.

Rail is the lowest-emitting mode of freight per ton mile. This infographic shows that rail is only responsible for 6% of logistics-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Rail emits 23 grams of CO2 per ton-mile compared to trucking, which is at 202. Here’s how environmental sustainability trends in rail freight are looking for 2021.

Leveraging automation for optimal efficiency

New technologies and increased automation provide railroads with useful data and improved fuel efficiency. The Internet...

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5 trucking sustainability trends for 2021

5 sustainability trends for 2021 in the trucking industry.

According to an International Transport Forum (ITF) report, freight accounts for 7% of total global CO2 emissions, with trucking being the largest contributor. As the world faces more effects of climate change every day, the trucking industry is driving toward a greener, more efficient future.

Alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs)

The deployment of AFVs — including electric, hydrogen-electric and renewable natural gas (RNG) — is on the rise. The Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) said electric...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/5-trucking-sustainability-trends-for-2021

5 air cargo sustainability trends for 2021

Air cargo makes sustainable progress going into 2021.

Nothing expresses the importance of air cargo quite like the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) “Ode to Air Freight.” An estimated 7.4 billion parcels are flown each year, and approximately 2.5 million lives are saved every year thanks to vaccines shipped via air, according to the IATA.

Air transport is responsible for 2% of global carbon emissions. As government regulations evolve and public support to fight climate change increases, aviation companies are looking for new...

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