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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 pm

    Dear 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 pm

    Thank you for sharing this. I have passed it on.
    Alex

  • Chris Goater

    October 02, 2013 at 2:58 pm

    It 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.