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Tracks uses primary data to calculate CO2 emissions earning them SFC Accreditation
Jun 14, 2023
Berlin, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands, 29 April 2021 - Smart Freight Centre (SFC) announced today that Berlin-based Tracks GmbH is among the first SFC Accredited partners to utilize primary fuel consumption data to calculate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and report in accordance with the GLEC Framework.
IW-NET project leads the IWT sector's input for new ISO Standard
Jun 14, 2023
Amsterdam, 21 April 2021 - The IW-Net project – through the work of its partners: Smart Freight Centre and the European Inland Waterway Transport Platform, is leading the input of information for the sector-specific annex of the forthcoming international standard ISO 14083 “Quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions arising from operations of transport chains.”
SFC Validation launch
Jun 14, 2023
Amsterdam, 4 March 2021 - Companies can now validate their logistics emission calculation and reporting with Smart Freight Centre.
Decarbonization study: a call to focus on SME road freight carriers
Jun 14, 2023
Amsterdam, 28 January 2021 - A new study from Smart Freight Centre (SFC) and the Center for Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chains (CSLS) at Kühne Logistics University (KLU) highlights the crucial role that small carriers play in achieving zero-emission road freight transport in Europe. The report finds that carriers need to strengthen their current commitments and multi-stakeholder collaborations will be essential.
The Loadstar teams up with Smart Freight Centre to help reduce emissions in supply chains
Jun 14, 2023
Amsterdam, 30 November 2020 - Climate action is no longer on the fringe of the global freight and logistics sector.
Smart Freight Centre and Deutsche Post DHL Group call for carbon insetting to accelerate decarbonization of global freight transportation
Jun 13, 2023
Amsterdam, 12 November 2020 - White paper sees carbon insetting as important lever to accelerate decarbonization of the transport sector.
Low Emission Fuels and Vehicles for Road Freight: introductory guide to support the transition to zero emissions
Jun 13, 2023
Amsterdam, 13 October 2020 - Smart Freight Centre launches a new guidance to support stakeholders with the transition to zero emissions, with support from the Global Logistics Emissions Council (GLEC) and funded by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and the Dutch Enterprise Agency (RVO).
Industry giants commit to transparent reporting of shipping emissions
Jun 13, 2023
Amsterdam, 6 October 2020 - The Sea Cargo Charter sets a new benchmark for responsible shipping, transparent climate reporting, and improved decision making in line with United Nations decarbonization targets. Smart Freight Centre is proud to have contributed, together with UMAS, to writing the Technical Guidance underpinning the Charter.
Mieux vaut tard que jamais: le Cadre GLEC!
Jun 13, 2023
Amsterdam, 24 September 2020 - The French translation of the GLEC Framework 2.0, le Cadre GLEC, was released today by Smart Freight Centre and the Global Logistics Emissions Council (GLEC)