Sustainable freight transport measures

The SFT measures catalogue is a tool featuring a collection of more than 200 sustainable freight transport measures. It allows you to easily find the measures corresponding specifically to your needs by customizing your searches according to a set of criteria. Key filters include, for example, the mode of transport, timescale for implementation, investment cost, and emission savings potential. As applicable, additional information is provided by means of specific links to supporting documentation and references. Use the “Search measure” box for a full text search to narrow results or to find measures related to a specific key word.

For more information on how the measures can support a comprehensive sustainable freight transport strategy, see the implementation step of the UNCTAD SFT framework.

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-	Dimensions of sustainability			Transport mode				Scope					-	-	-	-	Emission quantification
Measure	Economic	Environmental	Social	Road	Rail	Maritime/ Waterways	Aviation	Country/ Region/ Local	Corridor/ Multimodal/ Intermodal	Urban	Fleet	Company/ Firm	Type of measure	Timescale for implementation	Investment cost	SFT measure typically led (i.e. Initiated/ Driven/ Implemented/ Financed) by	Potential CO2 savings per vehicle; per equipment unit (in %)	Potential CO2 savings by transport mode; by fleet; by transport supply chain level (in %)	Other savings
Policy support for fuel-saving and fuel-switching technology development (aviation)	20.00%	50.00%	30.00%	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	Long	Regulatory	Moderate	Government
Port centric logistics	40.00%	30.00%	30.00%	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	Long	Infrastructure	High	Government, Private Sector, Development Agencies
Port reception facilities (PRFs)	20.00%	50.00%	30.00%	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	Medium	Infrastructure	Moderate	Government, Private Sector, Development Agencies
Pre departure planning (aviation)	50.00%	30.00%	20.00%	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	Short	Behavioral/Operational	Low	Private Sector	0.1%
Pricing strategies at ports	40.00%	30.00%	30.00%	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	Medium	Management	Low	Government, Development Agencies
Promote freight mode shift to rail and waterways	40.00%	40.00%	20.00%	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	Long	Infrastructure	High	Government, Private Sector, Development Agencies
Propulsion improving devices (PIDs) and technologies (shipping)	50.00%	30.00%	20.00%	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	Short	Technology	Low	Private Sector	0.5% - 5%
Provide drivers with financial and other incentives for eco-driving (road)	50.00%	30.00%	20.00%	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	Short	Management	Low	Private Sector
Quantify freight impacts and establish targets for improvement	30.00%	30.00%	40.00%	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	Medium	Management	Moderate	Government
Rail and/or water connected large-scale distribution sites	30.00%	40.00%	30.00%	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	Long	Infrastructure	High	Government, Development Agencies
Rail system energy audit	40.00%	40.00%	20.00%	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	Short	Management	Low	Development Agencies, Government, Private Sector
Railway infrastructure maintenance	40.00%	30.00%	30.00%	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	Long	Infrastructure	High	Government, Private Sector, Development Agencies
Raise awareness of environmental justice and sustainability	20.00%	40.00%	40.00%	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	Medium	Management	Low	Government
Raise emission and fuel efficiency standards for aircrafts	20.00%	50.00%	30.00%	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	Medium	Regulatory	Low	Government, Development Agencies	11%
Raise emission and fuel efficiency standards for ships	30.00%	50.00%	20.00%	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	Medium	Regulatory	Low	Government
Raise emission and fuel efficiency standards for vehicles	30.00%	40.00%	30.00%	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	Medium	Regulatory	Low	Government, Development Agencies
Recycle and reuse of road pavement	40.00%	30.00%	30.00%	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	Medium	Infrastructure	Moderate	Government
Recycling and retirement of aircraft	40.00%	40.00%	20.00%	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	Medium	Technology	High	Private Sector
Relax cabotage restrictions	50.00%	30.00%	20.00%	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	Medium	Regulatory	Low	Government
Remove fossil fuel subsidy	20.00%	50.00%	30.00%	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	Medium	Regulatory	Low	Government

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