Set Science-Based Targets and reduce emissions

Companies that set emission reduction targets benefit from knowing what they are aiming for and can thus avoid that, while actions individually may look impressive, these fail to deliver emission reductions at scale. Setting science-based targets means that a company’s targets are in line with the Paris Agreement goals.

We contributed to the development of the transport guidance of the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), which helps companies to set emission reduction targets in a way that is consistent with the GLEC Framework. We can help you set targets for freight.

The good news is that solutions to reduce emissions from freight already exist for many stakeholders, sectors and countries. Professor Alan McKinnon in his book Decarbonizing Logistics identified five solution areas covering carbon content of energy, fleet energy efficiency, asset utilization, freight transport modes, and freight demand. These solutions combined can reduce emissions by at least 80% by 2050. We are confident that zero emission freight is within reach if we ride the wave of three broader developments that are already transforming the sector: globalization, digitalization and sustainability.