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New Horizon 2020 project “IW-NET” will foster innovation in inland waterway transportation
Jun 13, 2023
28 May 2020 - Smart Freight Centre is proud to be a partner of the IW-NET project. In collaboration with 25 other European companies, research institutions and public organizations we will work together towards emission reduction from inland waterway transportation (IWT).
New Smart Freight Procurement Questionnaire supports companies to make decarbonization matter
Jun 13, 2023
Amsterdam, 13 May 2020 – Today, Smart Freight Centre released the Smart Freight Procurement (SFP) Questionnaire. Buyers of freight and logistics services can use this tool during the tender process to assess suppliers for their commitment to decarbonization — and their ability to deliver on that commitment.
Announcement! Smart Freight Centre joins the Getting to Zero Coalition
Jun 13, 2023
21 January 2020 - Smart Freight Centre joins the Getting to Zero Coalition, working to accelerate maritime shipping's decarbonization with the development and deployment of commercially viable deep sea zero emission vessels by 2030.
Towards zero emissions logistics – Where should companies start?
Jun 13, 2023
11 December 2019 - Today the Alliance for Logistics Innovation and Collaboration in Europe (ALICE) launches the Roadmap towards Zero Emissions Logistics 2050, and our Executive Director Sophie Punte offers companies a concrete tool to respond to the Paris Agreement and EU Green deal.
PIANC Launches Climate Declaration
Jun 12, 2023
10 December 2019 - During the Round Table on Resilience at COP25 in Madrid, Spain, the President of the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (PIANC) will launch the association’s Declaration on Climate Change.
Fashion Industry Invites Governments to Collaborate on Climate Action
Jun 12, 2023
9 December 2019 - The call for collaboration below was released by the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action today in Madrid at COP25. Smart Freight Centre is proud to be moderating together with BSR, the Fashion Charter Logistics Working Group, to help fashion companies realize 30% emissions reduction by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050. Logistics is fair and square part of this commitment! Collaboration between business and government is key.
Vision paper presented by key actors to scale up mass market for zero-emission freight vehicles
Jun 12, 2023
9 December 2019 - Madrid. On the occasion of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 25th Conference of Parties, the Zero-Emission Freight Vehicle (ZEFV) ACTion Group has created a common vision together with key players working to scale up the global mass market for zero-emission freight vehicles.
More fleet managers empowered to take climate action with UPS Foundation support
Jun 12, 2023
15 November 2019 – Smart Freight Centre received a $50,000 grant from the UPS Foundation, which drives global corporate citizenship and philanthropic programs for UPS (NYSE:UPS).
The Smart Freight Forum Shippers’ Dialogue and Workshop on Safe, Compliant and Sustainable Transport Services - Reports Now Available Online
Jun 12, 2023
30 September 2019 - Download your copy of the report from the latest Smart Freight Forum China.