Measuring Carbon Emissions in Logistics

What this eBook will give you

23 page introduction into Carbon Emisisons reporting, by an industry expert

• Exactly how to measure logistics emissions for road, rail, sea, air & courier.
• WTW/WTT/TTW boundaries explained and applied consistently.
• Data hierarchy: primary carrier data → TMS ops data → recognised factor sets.
• Mode-specific pitfalls: allocation, reefer uplifts, distances, backhauls, grid factors.
• Standards alignment with GHG Protocol, ISO 14083, GLEC for auditability.
• Regulatory landscape: EU CSRD/ESRS, EU ETS (maritime), FuelEU Maritime, ReFuelEU Aviation.
• UK: TCFD-style disclosures, PPN 006 & NHS procurement, UK conversion factors.
• Canada: CSDS 1/2 timeline (Scope 3 relief), OSFI B-15, procurement nudges.
• US: California SB 253/261 timelines & assurance expectations.
• Turn measurement into advantage: RFP wins, lane choices, customer-facing KPIs.

Inside the book

• Foundations and boundaries: where logistics lives in Scope 3.
• Data you need (without breaking operations) and distance/allocations that pass assurance.
• The calculator blueprint James uses: simple UI, rigorous engine, reproducible results.
• Step-by-step: build an audit-ready inventory; lock factor vintages; document assumptions.
• Mode playbooks and quick wins for immediate reductions and better narratives.
• Policy timelines you cannot ignore; how to explain factor-driven year-on-year swings.
• FAQs you’ll be asked (biofuels zero? non-CO₂ for air?) and how to answer clearly.
• Why customer demand will outpace regulation — and what to do this quarter.

About the author

James Blackman has worked on logistics decarbonisation since 2007, including at Kuehne + Nagel on automated, scalable emissions frameworks. He leads the development of a simple, standards-aligned logistics carbon calculator and advises shippers and logistics providers on building audit-ready inventories and turning measurement into competitive advantage.