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Overcoming barriers in digitalization with the use of Smart Freight Centre’s Data Access guidance
Amsterdam, 16 January 2023 - The latest publication on GLEC’s Data Access & Exchange project suggests solutions for companies to overcome common barriers in obtaining data from their supply chains, supporting their “digital journey” towards zero-emission logistics.
SBTi launches world-first roadmap for net-zero shipping by 2040
Amsterdam, 6 December 2022 - This guidance was developed with the support of Smart Freight Centre (SFC) and UMAS, and in consultation with a Technical Working Group (TWG) made up of experts from academia, civil society and business. The development process included a month-long public consultation to guarantee the criteria and guidance are robust, clear and practical, and provide business leaders with confidence that their decarbonization strategies are in line with climate science.
Workshop to develop book and claim as a tool to accelerate climate solutions for heavy transport and beyond
Amsterdam, 21 November 2022 - Smart Freight Centre (SFC) convened a workshop as part of New York Climate Week to discuss advancement of a book and claim chain of custody system for transport decarbonization. Some of the workshop topics included a review of potential challenges associated with book and claim as a tool for transport decarbonization, the controls that would need to be implemented to address these challenges, and next steps towards broad uptake of a common book and claim framework for transport decarbonization.
ZEFI organized a workshop focusing on the solutions and challenges of charging battery electric heavy-duty trucks for medium and long haul road transportation
Beijing, P.R.China, 10 November 2022 - Zero Emission Freight Initiative (ZEFI) organized a workshop focusing on the solutions and challenges of charging battery electric heavy-duty trucks for medium and long haul road transportation in Beijing. About 100 representatives from government think tanks, OEMs, charging and swapping technology facilities suppliers, highway infrastructure operators, and power companies attended the workshop online and offline
Smart Freight Centre at COP27
Amsterdam, 7 November 2022 - Join Smart Freight Centre in person or virtually at COP27
Smart Freight Centre implements a new membership structure to foster one platform with targeted solutions for all its members
Amsterdam, 13 October 2022 - Smart Freight Centre launches a new membership structure to allow for more knowledge sharing and collaboration across our communities and initiatives. From now on, members get to choose between a Premium or Base membership, bringing all of Smart Freight Centre’s initiatives to one platform and making its solutions accessible for all members.
Zero Emission Freight Initiative (ZEFI) officially launched at the 2022 Zero Emission Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Forum
Beijing, P.R. China, 26 August 2022 - Today, Smart Freight Centre (SFC) China officially launched ZEFI (Zero Emission Freight Initiative) at the Zero Emission Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicle Forum World New Energy Vehicle Congress 2022 in China
Smart Freight Centre launches set of reports that cover the full supply chain impact of biofuels: from production to its emission factors
Amsterdam, 11 August 2022 - Today, we launch a set of reports that cover the full value chain of biofuels, its impact and how the logistics industry can leverage this alternative fuel. The main goal is to present the available information on biofuels in a way that is useable for providers and purchasers to reach their GHG emission reduction goals
Decarbonizing ocean container transportation: Smart Freight Centre publishes 2021 Clean Cargo global average greenhouse gas emission intensities
Amsterdam, 30 June 2022 - Smart Freight Centre releases the 2021 Clean Cargo Global Ocean Container Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensities report. This annual report is one way that Clean Cargo supports transparent tracking of the greenhouse gas emissions associated with ocean containerized cargo transportation.