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By Alex Lennane
Shippers have welcomed the news that IATA is to establish a common methodology to calculate CO2 emissions from the air cargo industry.
“It makes me really happy,” said Robert Mellin, head of distribution logistics for Ericsson. “It shows that airlines are both listening to their customers ...
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Marco L. Sorgetti
October 02, 2013 at 2:00 pmDear Madam/Sir,
With regards to this intersting article, perhaps Mr Mellin could be made aware of the following FIATA position paper:
http://www.fiata.com/uploads/media/FIATA_Position_Paper_-_CO2_and_other_Emissions_in_Freight_Transport_and_Logistics_01.pdf
If you could submit this would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Marco L. Sorgetti
Alex Lennane
October 02, 2013 at 2:14 pmThank you for sharing this. I have passed it on.
Alex
Chris Goater
October 02, 2013 at 2:58 pmIt is also fair to point out that the aviation industry as a whole has had the toughest carbon reduction targets of any global industry in place since 2009, comprising:
1.5% fuel efficiency improvement per year to 2020
Carbon-neutral growth from 2020
50% cut in net emissions by 2050 (compared to 2009).
These targets obviously apply to the air freight sector as well.
For more information go to http://www.enviro.aero.