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transport

a green

future for

freight By Eric Beckwitt

CEO, Freightera

www.freightera.com

Quick implementation of existing technologies
can reduce GHG emissions 50-80%, with near zero
emission freight transport possible longer term.

Global freight transport currently produces 10% of greenhouse gas ship emissions predicted to be about 10% more than all land based
(GHG) emissions, up to 50% of the toxic diesel particulate matter emissions by 2020 and 40% more by 2030.
(PM) emissions and 45% of nitrous oxides (NOx). Heavy trucks emit
57% of all logistics related GHG. Without change, emissions from Immediate global implementation of scrubber technology, as
freight transport are predicted to increase 290% by 2050. mandated now for select zones in European and US waters,
can immediately reduce NOx and SOx emissions from maritime
Quick wins transport by over 90%. Additionally, operational measures and
Maritime Transport: reducing NOx/SOx 90% and CO2 75% existing technologies, if broadly applied, could reduce ship energy
consumption and CO2 emissions by up to 75%.
Emissions from cargo ships are 3% of total GHG today, and
increasing. Without change shipping may produce 6% of the Link2Rail: Immediate 60% emission reduction for long haul freight
world’s GHG emission by 2020 and 15% by 2050. Shipping is also
the most rapidly growing source of NOx and SOx globally, with Rail is the most efficient option for long haul freight, reducing CO2

Black Magic, a 4,000-ton Solar Hybrid Vessel, reduces GHG emissions by 75 to 100% using Sun, Wind & Waves. Photo courtesy Sauter Carbon Offset Design.

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