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Book and Claim Community launches to accelerate climate solutions for heavy transport decarbonization
Jun 21, 2023
Amsterdam, 2 June, 2023 - Smart Freight Centre (SFC) and clean energy nonprofit RMI are pleased to announce the launch of a Book and Claim Community, bringing together transport sector leaders and global organizations who wish to foster structured and effective book and claim chain of custody solutions to support heavy transport decarbonization.
Smart Freight Centre ready to decarbonize the air transport industry with newest program Clean Air Transport
Jun 21, 2023
Amsterdam, 23 May, 2023 - With the launch of its newest program, Clean Air Transport, Smart Freight Centre (SFC) will set a solid foot on the ground to help decarbonize the air transport industry. This adds to a portfolio of global programs for ocean freight, road freight and regional programs in China and India.
New ISO 14083 standard: a globally recognized methodology to calculate GHG emissions
Jun 21, 2023
Amsterdam, 10 May, 2023 - Smart Freight Centre’s GLEC Framework 2.0 has provided the principles upon which the new ISO 14083 standard for calculating GHG emissions is based.
Smart Freight Centre and the Science Based Targets initiative join forces to further drive transport sector decarbonization
Jun 21, 2023
Amsterdam, 25 April, 2023 - Smart Freight Centre (SFC) and the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) have formed a technical collaboration to further build on the platform they have developed to accelerate the decarbonization of the transport sector. The entities will collaborate to standardize greenhouse gas accounting, conventions and high-level principles to set global 1.5°C-aligned pathways for the transport industry.
The Zero Emission Freight Initiative Annual Summit: promoting multi-party dialogue and accelerating to zero emission freight in China
Jun 21, 2023
The Zero Emission Freight Initiative Annual Meeting 2023 was successfully organized by Smart Freight Centre China in Beijing on March 21st. The China Zero Emission Freight Status Report 2022 was officially released during the summit, reviewing the policy, technology, infrastructure, and business update of zero emission freight in China.
Smart Freight Centre to be the new host for the Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative (SRTI)
Jun 21, 2023
Amsterdam, March 13, 2023 - SRTI will be hosted by Smart Freight Centre (SFC). SRTI was founded as a purpose-driven community with a focus on responsible recycling of ships and will keep its status as a unique group within SFC.
New guidance developed by 30+ global companies to support GHG emissions data sharing across the logistics value chain
Jun 21, 2023
Davos, 18 January 2023
Overcoming barriers in digitalization with the use of Smart Freight Centre’s Data Access guidance
Jun 21, 2023
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
Jun 21, 2023
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.