Calculating the Carbon Footprint within the Field of Road Freight Transport: a Specific Approach

Abstract

Road freight transport is the most used means of transportation, due to convenience and adaptability. Therefore, this sector is predicted to continuously grow over the course of the years. However, internal-combustion engines used in road freight transport are responsible for a high proportion of the total air pollution. Determining the carbon footprint for organizations that operate within this specific industry represents a necessity from both environmental and economic points of view. The purpose of this paper is to calculate the carbon footprint of a freight transport organization and identify solutions that can be put into practice in order to decrease the level of CO2 emissions.