Global Harmonization of Emission Calculations

The Global Logistics Emissions Council (GLEC)

4th Stakeholder ETW Workshop Gothenburg“Aligned emission accounting – joint action” - The pathway to united carbon reductions in global transports

Dr Alan Lewis

Smart Freight Centre

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Growing awareness and activities…confusion

Air Freight Carbon

Initiative

Japan Green Logistics

Partnership

IMAGINE

One universal and transparent way of calculating logistics emissions across the global multi-modal supply chain that is used by companies to compare and select more fuel efficient modes and carriers and identify ways to increase efficiency and reduce costs.

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Introduction to GLEC

• Established in 2013 & led by Smart Freight Centre

• Harmonizes greenhouse gas emissions accounting for the freight sector

• Builds on existing standards and methodologies…

• work with the best of what already exists

• and output from COFRET / US NCFRP projects

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GLEC Structure

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Comparing Existing Methodologiesto allow easier comparison

Understanding what’s in your breakfast…

…and what’s in a freight emissions methodology

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GLEC Base Methodologies

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IATA RP1678

Clean Cargo Working Group

IMO EEOI

Green LogisticsGreen Efforts

SmartWayEN16258OperatorSpecificvalues

EcoTransITSmartWay

IMO EEOISmartWay

Inland Water-ways

Road SeaTran-

shipment Centers

Air Rail

Consumption FactorCommon Currency Across Stakeholders

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GLEC ConsultationProcess

Open Consultation Meetings

• Washington DC: 14 January 2015

• Brussels: 28 October 2015

• Beijing: 6 November 2015

Invitation Only

• MIT: 18 August 2015

Written Feedback Deadlines

• 15 June & 15 November

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Who is Committed to GLEC?

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Note: verbally confirmed companies and associations members pending approval are not listed here

COMPANIES:

ASSOCIATIONS:

INDUSTRY PROGRAMS:

EXPERTS:

INSTITUTES/OTHER:

Colin Smith (EST), Jens Froese (Green Efforts), Kerstin Dobers (Fraunhofer IML), Marc Cottignies - (ADEME)

Air Cargo Carbon Footprint / Airfreight Carbon Initiative

GLEC Framework Validation

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18 Transport Legs

7 Countries 30,000+ Kilometers

2 Air Legs

2 Rail Legs

13 Road Legs

1 Sea Leg

14 Transhipment

Centers

Partners: HP, DB Schenker, DHL, Kühne + Nagel

Challenges: How to bring in other stakeholders?

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Challenges: Different Perspectives

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Challenges: Balance

• Accuracy / Flexibility / Simplicity / Transparency

• Reporting / Forecasting

• Developed / formative

• Real / default data

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What Next? GLEC Timeline

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