Brake

Program Description:

Brake is a charity working nationally (in the UK and New Zealand), and also internationally with some of our services, for a world with zero road casualties and zero road transport emissions. Our vision is a world of transport that is safe, sustainable, healthy and fair, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. Brake encourages engagement of stakeholders, particularly organisations operating fleets, and community organisations. It campaigns for political change to achieve its vision, and also provides support services for victims of road crashes.

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.