CLIMATE PROTECTION CONTRIBUTION ON transport
TOGETHER FOR Climate protection
Transport is associated with greenhouse gas emissions. That is why we rely on a combination of transparent emissions calculation, consistent reduction and the promotion of climate protection measures.
Through our 50/50 climate initiative, we offer our customers the opportunity to join us in making an additional contribution to climate protection. This is based on the calculation of transport emissions. This is carried out in accordance with the recognised standards ISO 14064-1:2019 and ISO 14083:2024, providing transparency regarding the actual emissions generated along the transport chain.
For every tonne of CO₂ calculated, we cover half the cost of CO₂ certificates, whilst the other half is borne by our customers. This generates additional funding for effective climate protection measures.
SUPPORT FOR CERTIFIED Climate protection PROJECTS
We support the Gold Standard climate protection project “Uganda: Energy-Efficient Stoves” by First Climate. By promoting the use of energy-efficient stoves, we are reducing wood consumption and deforestation, cutting harmful emissions and, at the same time, improving living conditions for local people.
The newly developed, durable metal cookstoves reduce fuel consumption by up to 50%, thereby contributing to an annual reduction of 750,000 tonnes of CO₂. To date, over 1.2 million stoves have been provided, benefiting more than 6 million people.
Apart from reducing emissions, this project offers further benefits for local people, such as poverty alleviation, health promotion, gender equality, improved water supply, economic growth, emission avoidance and the protection of the forest ecosystem.
YOUR CONTRIBUTION COUNTS
Together with our customers, we help to promote climate protection measures worldwide and facilitate the financing of climate protection projects. In this way, we make a tangible contribution to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions – in addition to our own measures to prevent and reduce emissions.
Join us and help us contribute to climate protection – by supporting projects that reduce emissions and improve local living conditions.
Example calculation: This is how much you would need to contribute
Did you know how affordable it is to make a transport more climate-friendly?
Here’s a quick example: for a full load (24 tonnes) from Mannheim to Milan (approx. 600 km), the transport could be climate-friendly for just an additional € 5.40 – we’ll cover the other half (€ 5.40).
Find out more about our sustainable logistics.
Definitions
What is a Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF)?
Direct emissions include, for example, those from the company’s own power plant or vehicle fleet, but also those caused by industrial processes (e.g. in cement or lime production).
Indirect emissions outside the company boundaries include, for example, travel by employees or customers, but also transport and others. (Source: GUT Cert)
What is a Transport Carbon Footprint (TCF)?
For the uniform calculation of the greenhouse gas emissions of the transport services of logistics companies (according to DIN EN ISO 14083:2024), the direct and indirect emissions are required. The sum of both results in the CO₂ emissions of the transport service.
The aim of certifying transport emissions according to DIN EN ISO 14083 is to uniformly balance the emissions of climate-damaging gases for the entire transport sector, to create transparency, to identify potential savings and to discover areas for action in order to reduce energy and raw material expenses. (Source: TÜV SÜD)
How is the TCF calculated at Alpensped?
The TCF (Transport Carbon Footprint) refers to the shipment-related CO₂ footprint, namely the CO₂ emissions generated for a shipment.
The calculation is specified by the DIN EN ISO 14083:2024 standard, according to which we are certified to determine the TCF.
The footprint is calculated according to the type of handling (full or partial load) and has the load weight and the distance as variables. Empty and full consumption of the truck at complete capacity are deposited as default values. The emissions are calculated using the diesel consumption and the emission factor (CO₂ emissions per litre of diesel) determined by formula. The calculation is integrated into our transport management system.
The following parameters are therefore used to calculate the TCF:
- Empty consumption per 100 km
- Difference between full and empty consumption
- Loading capacity in to
- Empty mileage in %
- Load weight in to
- Distance in km
- Conversion factor in litres of diesel to CO₂ emissions
First, the diesel consumption is calculated using a formula with the parameters mentioned, and then the emissions are calculated using the conversion factor.
For the calculation, we include all emissions of the upstream chain, so the emissions that occur during the production of the diesel fuel.
What does the TCF resp. the CO₂ emission depend on?
As can be seen above, CO₂ emissions depend on the parameters of distance, load weight, consignment type (FTL/LTL), loading capacity of the vehicle as well as the consumption (full and empty).
In concrete terms, this means that a transport or consignment with less weight and a shorter distance emits less CO₂ than a heavier consignment with more kilometres driven. A partial load produces higher CO₂ emissions than a full load. Likewise, a mega-trailer, for example, has a larger loading capacity than a sprinter. The load price does not play a role here.
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