Calculate Your Shipment's CO2 Footprint
Transparency is key to managing emissions. Below are simplified formulas you can use to estimate the CO2 footprint for various modes of transport. These formulas use standard industry emission factors (EF) to give you an approximate CO2 equivalent (CO2e) per shipment
Note: The values for Emission Factors (EF) are estimates based on average industry figures and specific vehicle types. Our official calculations may vary based on fuel type, vehicle specifics, and route efficiency.
Road Freight (Trucks/Trailers)
For cargo transported by road, the emission is typically calculated based on distance and fuel efficiency (or load-specific factors).
CO2e (kg)≈Distance (km)×Weight of Shipment (tonnes)×Road EF (kg CO2e/tonne-
Sea Freight (Cargo Containers)
Ocean vessel emissions are calculated based on the distance traveled and the volume/weight of the cargo,
relative to the ship’s total capacity.
CO2e (kg)≈Distance (km)×Weight of Shipment (tonnes)×Sea EF (kg CO2e/tonne
Air Freight
Air freight has the highest emissions per tonne-km, and its calculation often includes a radiative forcing index (RFI) to account for non-CO2 warming effects at high altitudes.
CO2e (kg)≈Distance (km)×Weight of Shipment (kg)×Air EF (kg CO2e/kg-km)
