CLIMATE ACTION CONTRIBUTION FOR transport
CLIMATE INITIATIVE 50/50: TOGETHER FOR Climate ACTION
Transportation is associated with greenhouse gas emissions. Alpensped calculates transportation-related emissions and reports them transparently. Based on this, we offer our customers the opportunity to make an additional voluntary contribution to climate protection.
This contribution provides financial support for certified climate protection projects. It does not make a shipment emission-free, climate-neutral, or automatically climate-friendly. The emissions generated by the shipment continue to be calculated and reported.
Through our 50/50 climate initiative, Alpensped and participating customers share the costs of CO₂ credits.
This is based on the calculation of transport-related greenhouse gas emissions. This calculation is performed using our certified calculation method for the Transport Carbon Footprint in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14083:2024. In addition, we have our Corporate Carbon Footprint audited in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14064-1:2019.
For every calculated metric ton of CO₂, Alpensped covers half the cost of CO₂ credits. Participating customers cover the other half. The credits purchased support selected climate protection projects.
The 50/50 climate initiative is a supplementary program. It does not replace the avoidance or reduction of emissions in the transportation process.
SUPPORTING CERTIFIED CLIMATE ACTION PROJECTS
Together with our partner First Climate we support the Gold Standard climate project “Uganda: Energy-Efficient Stoves” by purchasing CO₂ credits.
According to the project provider, the widespread use of efficient cooking stoves helps reduce firewood consumption, curb deforestation, lower household smoke exposure and improve local living conditions.
The project details regarding emissions reductions, project scope and additional social or environmental impacts are based on information provided by the project provider and the relevant certification documents.
YOUR VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION
With the climate action contribution, customers can provide financial support to selected climate action projects in addition to the transparent emissons calculation.
Important: The resulting transportation emissions remain and will continue to be reported. The climate action contribution is a supplementary form of project funding and does not imply that a shipment is climate-neutral, emission-free, or climate-friendly.
Sample calculation:
For a full load of 24 tonnes from Mannheim to Milan over a distance of approximately 600 km, we calculate the TCF based on the relevant transport data.
Based on these calculated emissions, a voluntary climate action contribution can be determined. In this example, the customer’s share is € 5.40. As part of the 50/50 climate initiative, Alpensped covers the other half: also € 5.40.
The total amount goes toward the purchase of CO₂ credits to support the selected climate action project. The transport emissions themselves are not avoided as a result, but are calculated separately, reported and transparently documented.
DEFINITIONS
What is a Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF)?
The Corporate Carbon Footprint, or CCF for short, describes a company’s greenhouse gas footprint. It includes both direct and indirect emissions resulting from business operations.
These may include, among other things, emissions from energy consumption, the vehicle fleet, business travel, purchased services and other relevant activities. Alpensped has its Corporate Carbon Footprint audited in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14064-1:2019.
What is a Transport Carbon Footprint (TCF)?
The Transport Carbon Footprint (TCF) describes the transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions of a shipment or transportation service.
The purpose of calculating the TCF is to track and report transportation emissions in a transparent manner and to make them more comparable. Alpensped has its Transport Carbon Footprint audited in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14083:2024.
How is the TCF calculated at Alpensped?
The TCF refers to the shipment-specific CO₂ footprint – that is, the calculated greenhouse gas emissions of a specific shipment.
The calculation is based on the requirements of DIN EN ISO 14083:2024. Relevant parameters are taken into account depending on the type of shipment, such as FTL or LTL.
The calculation parameters include, among others:
- Empty consumption per 100 km
- Difference between full and empty fuel consumption
- Loading capacity in tonnes
- Proportion of empty runs
- Load weight
- Transport distance
- Conversion factor from diesel consumption to greenhouse gas emissions
These parameters are first used to calculate the relevant fuel consumption. The transport-related greenhouse gas emissions are then determined based on this. The calculation is integrated into our transport management system.
Emissions from the upstream supply chain – that is, emissions generated, e.g., during the production of the fuel used – are also factored into the calculation.
How does the voluntary climate action contribution using carbon credits work?
Through the voluntary climate action contribution, customers can provide financial support for certified climate action projects.
Climate action projects that meet the quality requirements of the voluntary CO₂ market are certified according to recognized standards. The resulting emissions reductions are verified by independent auditors. CO₂ credits can be issued for verifiably achieved emissions reductions.
The purchase of these credits generates funding for climate action projects. However, the credits do not prevent the emissions generated by a specific transport. That is why we continue to report transport emissions separately.
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