Industry Call for Binding Shipper Emission Targets
What?
In a bold and unprecedented move, more than 20 major companies — including IKEA, Maersk, PepsiCo and Nestlé — sent a joint letter to the European Commission calling for binding zero-emission targets for large shippers by the end of 2025. Far from resisting regulation, these actors are urging the EU to accelerate the shift by setting clear, enforceable expectations.
Impact for shippers & logistics providers
The message is clear: carbon transparency is no longer optional. With ETS 2 approaching (2027) and CSRD already in effect, major shippers now publicly acknowledge their Scope 3 responsibility and ask for regulatory tools to align infrastructure, data, and investment. Carrier-shippers collaboration on real-time emissions data is becoming the new standard.
How to prepare?
Equip your teams and partners with granular, verifiable, and real-time emissions tracking tools. Be ready to report and act on Scope 3 freight emissions.
Global Standards – ISO & GHG Protocol Alignment
What?
ISO and the GHG Protocol have launched a strategic partnership to unify their standards on GHG accounting, including Scopes 2 and 3, and product-level carbon footprinting.
Impact for shippers & logistics providers
Expect more consistency — and more scrutiny. Supply chain emissions data will need to meet global comparability and traceability standards.
How to prepare?
Align your emissions data processes with both ISO and GHG Protocol methodologies. Prioritize interoperability and third-party verifiability.
Sustainable Reporting – Omnibus, CSRD & CSDDD
What?
Negotiations continue in the European Parliament around key elements of the CSRD and CSDDD. Transition plans and Scope 3 integration remain core features. Sector-specific reporting guidelines may be reinstated.
Impact for shippers & logistics providers
You may soon be required to integrate detailed emissions data from your logistics providers into Paris-aligned transition plans — especially if Scope 3 is material.
How to prepare?
Secure access to reliable emissions data from your transport partners. Identify high-impact corridors and incorporate them into a structured transition plan.
Heavy-Duty Vehicles & ZEV Transition Challenges
What?
Truck manufacturers and freight leaders warned the Commission that the ZEV transition is too slow. Key barriers include infrastructure delays, high electricity prices, and a lack of regulatory clarity.
Impact for shippers & logistics providers
Delays in enabling infrastructure could slow down your decarbonization efforts. But public pressure on shippers and OEMs is rising fast.
How to prepare?
Map charging infrastructure availability on key lanes, consider alternative powertrains, and track emissions performance per vehicle type in real-time.
