LONDON, UK - News Direct - 28 June 2022 - The
Coalition for Reimagined Mobility
(ReMo), a global initiative created to shape policy and ideas for more
equitable and sustainable movement of people and goods around the world,
today released a report that details the impact of freight sector data
sharing to improve the sustainability and reliability of the global
supply chain.
The report includes new modeling from the International Transport Forum
(ITF), which found that the adoption of an open freight data exchange
standard would not only improve operational efficiencies across the
supply chain, reducing the unprecedented level of goods stuck at global
ports, it will also result in an estimated 22% reduction in carbon
emissions by 2050 and eliminate 2.5 billion barrels of oil per year.
Freight data exchange standards are open or freely available technical
specifications that define how to share critical information to
seamlessly facilitate global freight logistics. Standardizing the
exchange of freight data will support a transition to widespread
software-enabled communication forming the backbone of better
stakeholder coordination across the global supply chain.
Clean Fuel and Electrification Are Not Enough to Decarbonize the Freight Sector
“We need a comprehensive plan of action to decarbonize our global freight sector,” said
Mary Nichols, co-chair of the Coalition for Reimagined Mobility.
“Business as usual is not an option. As we transition to increasingly
lower carbon fuels, vessels and vehicles, we must also rapidly deploy
technology solutions that will drive operational efficiencies - and
critically needed climate benefits - across the global supply chain.”
ReMo partnered with the ITF to use its globally renowned freight
emissions model to quantify emissions reductions that could be generated
by data exchange to share logistical data in near real-time and
streamline the supply chain. The impact is significant, including:
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- A reduction of sea freight emissions by 280 million tons of carbon
per year and road freight emissions by 360 million tons of carbon per
year;
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- Elimination of 2.5 billion barrels of oil per year; and
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- A 6-percent cost savings per ton-kilometer.
A Freight Data Exchange Standard Will Increase Freight System Resilience and Sustainability While Reducing Oil Dependence.
Digitalization of the freight sector has lagged as market and regulatory
failures have created barriers to change. The time for action is now.
The Coalition for Reimagined Mobility calls on policymakers to take the
following steps immediately:
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- Require the use of freight data exchange standards as a condition for accessing ports.
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- Deploy freight data exchange standards that communicates near real-time operational data.
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- Allocate authority to national governments and ports to require the use of freight data exchange standards.
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- Allocate seed funding to ports and industry stakeholders to deploy data exchange standard pilots and projects.
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- Initiate and fund targeted intermodal exchange and smart steaming
programs to realize near-term emissions reduction benefits.
“The world’s largest shippers and major supply chain players must work
together to forge a new path to decarbonization and resilience by
embracing digitalization and a globally accepted freight data exchange
standard,” said
Michael Hynekamp, COO, Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA. “We, alongside
members of the Coalition, are committed to reimagining the freight
system in collaboration with private and public organizations around the
world. Digital transformation is the way towards our sustainable
future.”
Visit this
link
to download the full report. For more information about the Coalition
for Reimagined Mobility, and a detailed list of commissioners, please
visit:
https://reimaginedmobility.org/about/.
About the Coalition for Reimagined Mobility
The Coalition for Reimagined Mobility (ReMo) is a global effort of
industry, government and academic leaders shaping more equitable and
sustainable policy solutions that leverage technology to improve the
movement of people and goods. As an initiative of
SAFE, the
Coalition for Reimagined Mobility conducts research and advocacy to
advance economically sustainable policies and platforms that prioritize
people and the planet. For more information visit,
reimaginedmobility.org.
About the International Transport Forum
The International Transport Forum is an intergovernmental organisation
with 64 member countries. It acts as a think tank for transport policy
and organises the Annual Summit of transport ministers. ITF is the only
global body that covers all transport modes. The ITF is administratively
integrated with the OECD yet politically autonomous. Visit
www.itf-oecd.org.
Contact Details
Coalition for Reimagined Mobility (ReMo)
Ashley Simmons
+1 202-341-9508
asimmons@reimaginedmobility.org
International Transport Forum (ITF)
Michael Kloth
+33 6 15 95 03 27
Michael.KLOTH@itf-oecd.org
Racepoint Global
Paul Rechichi
+1 617-624-3221
CoalitionReMo@racepointglobal.com
Company Website
https://reimaginedmobility.org/