First Carbon Accounting Method Launched For Global Logistics Supply Chain
Washington DC, 23 June 2016 – A universal method to calculate the carbon footprint of the logistics supply chain was released today by the Global Logistics Emissions Council (GLEC), a group of companies, industry associations and programs, and backed by leading experts and other stakeholders.
“For the first time, emissions can be calculated consistently at a global level covering road, rail, inland waterways, sea, air and transhipment centers,” said Sophie Punte, Executive Director of Smart Freight Centre (SFC), a global non-profit organization that leads the GLEC.
Global Fuel Economy Initiative report: the global car fuel economy is improving steadily, but too slowly
A report for the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI) has confirmed that fuel economy regulations are markedly effective in decreasing overall fuel consumption by LDVs (light duty vehicles) without hampering overall performance or usage, but are not being implemented widely enough to secure the GFEI’s 2030 fuel economy target.
New SLoCaT Knowledge Product illustrates How Sustainable Transport is Reflected in Principal Habitat III Documents
The Partnership on Sustainable Low Carbon Transport (SLoCaT) has conducted a review of the principal Habitat III documents to investigate the level of attention to sustainable urba
German Development Minister Müller announces a new mobility initiative in support of global transformation of transport and traffic systems
In view of the upcoming global human settlements conference Habitat III, to be held in Quito, Ecuador, in October, Federal Development Minister Gerd Müller and the Mayor of Berlin, Michael Müller, today inaugurated the German Habitat Forum.
REN 21 Calls for Bigger Efforts from Transport Sector on Topic of Renewable Energy
Today REN21 published its annual overview of the state of renewable energy. The Renewables 2016 Global Status Report reveals that renewables are now firmly established as competitive, mainstream sources of energy in many countries around the world.
Integrated Assessment of Short-Lived Climate Pollutants in Latin America and the Caribbean: Summary for Decision Makers
Summary for Decision Makers from the first regional assessment of short-lived climate pollutants in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region. Through this assessment, policy makers and implementers will be able to better quantify and understand the relevant emissions in the region; identify which measures are most important for delivering near-term climate and air pollution benefits; and estimate the reductions in regional air pollutants that could be achieved by implementing these measures, with associated health and crop-yield benefits for the LAC region.
Global brands, logistics giants and green groups call on Juncker to set fuel economy standards for trucks
Brussels, 27 May 2016
SLoCaT represented in the UNCTAD 14 Preparatory Committee (2nd Hearing with Civil Society) by WBCSD
The 14th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD 14) will take place on July 17-20 in Nairobi, Kenya. SLoCaT Partnership is co-organizing a Ministerial Roundtable at the event together with UNCTAD during the UNCTAD 14.