Which modality in your logistics pipeline is the greenest?
Carbon footprint in logistics:
More and more we are discussing the carbon footprint we leave on this world.
Global warming and environmental statements are the highlights of discussions during summits.
But what is a carbon footprint in logistics?
CO2-footprint or Carbon footprint is a standard for the emission of CO2 produced by the use of fossil fuels in all transport modalities.
Do you know which modality in your logistics pipeline is the greenest?
Let’s give you a little insight on various transport modes and the carbon footprint it leaves on this world.
Transport mode |
grams CO2/tonne-km |
| Road transport | 62 |
| Rail transport | 22 |
| Barge transport | 31 |
| Short Sea | 16 |
| Intermodal road/rail | 26 |
| Intermodal road/barge | 34 |
| Intermodal road/short sea | 21 |
| Deep-sea | 8 |
| Airfreight | 602 |
* Above mentioned are average CO2-emissions
Below you will find an example calculation based on the average CO2-emission per modality:
Transport mode |
Volume(Tonnes) |
Distance(km) |
Tonnes-kms |
grams CO2/tonne-km |
Tonnes CO2 / transport |
| Road transport | 25 | 1.200 | 30.000 | 62 | 1.860 |
| Rail transport | 25 | 1.200 | 30.000 | 22 | 660 |
| Barge transport | 25 | 1.200 | 30.000 | 31 | 930 |
| Short Sea | 25 | 1.200 | 30.000 | 16 | 480 |
| Intermodal road/rail | 25 | 1.200 | 30.000 | 26 | 780 |
| Intermodal road/barge | 25 | 1.200 | 30.000 | 34 | 1.020 |
| Intermodal road/short sea | 25 | 1.200 | 30.000 | 21 | 630 |
| Deep-sea | 25 | 1.200 | 30.000 | 8 | 240 |
| Airfreight | 25 | 1.200 | 30.000 | 602 | 18.060 |
So, how can you reduce the carbon footprint on your transports?
That simple! Just contact VN Logistics and we will offer you the greenest solution based on your request.