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Green freight 101: introduction

Reducing freight’s impact on greenhouse gas emissions is a major, long-term challenge for logistics professionals. Critical progress can be made, though, starting today.

02/24/2019

Guide

Green freight 101: get informed

The first step to greening your freight transport is to understand the issue and how it impacts your business.

02/24/2019

Guide

Green freight 101: understand the landscape

There are many stakeholders — both inside and outside of your company — that you may need or want to engage.

02/24/2019

Guide

Assess risks and impacts: freight

This section of the Green Freight Handbook provides a framework to help you answer the question of what strategies make the most sense to you. It starts with EDF’s 5 Principles for Greener Freight.

02/24/2019

Handbook

Identify stakeholders: freight

The biggest breakthroughs in freight efficiency will come from companies working together to ship the same volume of freight in fewer, fuller loads.

02/24/2019

Handbook

Establish metrics: freight

Start your journey by establishing performance-based metrics, and report your progress regularly.

02/24/2019

Handbook

Identify pilot projects: freight

If you’re just beginning a concerted freight sustainability effort, focus on projects over which you have complete control and can quickly demonstrate results.

02/24/2019

Handbook

EPA SmartWay: improving freight efficiency

EPA’s SmartWay program helps companies advance supply chain sustainability by measuring, benchmarking, and improving freight transportation efficiency.

02/22/2019

Initiative

EDF's Clean Air Guide for Ports & Terminals

The strategies and technologies in this guide can drive innovation, build partnerships, and ultimately improve the economic and environmental performance of port authorities and marine terminal operators.

02/09/2019

Report

MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics

CTL is engaged in research on sustainable supply chains through its multi-disciplinary approach, strong collaborations and innovative methods and technologies.

02/09/2019

Initiative

GLEC Framework for Logistics Emissions Methodologies

GLEC Framework is the leading methodology to calculate GHG footprints across multi-modal supply chains and inform business decisions to reduce emissions.

02/09/2019

Tool

SFC’s “Smart Freight Leadership” report

SFC’s “Smart Freight Leadership” report explains the journey along the five central elements that define leadership.

02/09/2019

Report

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