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
Sufficiency redundancy for the resilience of road transport networks	40.00%	20.00%	40.00%	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	Long	Infrastructure	High	Government, Development Agencies
Sustainable lighting systems for shipping and ports (maritime)	30.00%	40.00%	30.00%	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	Short	Technology	Low	Private Sector
Sustainable reverse logistics	50.00%	40.00%	10.00%	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	Short	Logistical	Low	Private Sector
Sustainable transport refrigeration in cold chain	20.00%	50.00%	30.00%	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	Medium	Technology	Moderate	Government, Private Sector, Development Agencies
Taxation and tax allowances (road)	30.00%	40.00%	30.00%	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	Medium	Regulatory	Low	Government
Telematics applications for freight service (railway)	40.00%	30.00%	30.00%	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	Medium	Technology	Moderate	Government, Development Agencies
Thermal Storage Systems (TSS) for vehicles	40.00%	40.00%	20.00%	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	Medium	Technology	Moderate	Private Sector
Time-saving and scheduling simplifying: drop and hook (truck)	60.00%	20.00%	20.00%	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	Short	Technology	Low	Private Sector
Tradable permits and mobility credits for urban freight logistics (road)	40.00%	30.00%	30.00%	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	Medium	Regulatory	Low	Government
Transform ports into clean energy hubs	20.00%	50.00%	30.00%	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	Long	Infrastructure	High	Government, Development Agencies
Transport emergency response plan	30.00%	30.00%	40.00%	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	Medium	Management	Moderate	Government, Private Sector, Development Agencies
Transport time windows	40.00%	30.00%	30.00%	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	Short	Logistical	Low	Private Sector
Trip optimization software (railway)	50.00%	30.00%	20.00%	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	Medium	Technology	Low	Private Sector
Tyre rating and labeling	50.00%	30.00%	20.00%	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	Short	Regulatory	Low	Government, Development Agencies
Underground freight	30.00%	30.00%	40.00%	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	Long	Infrastructure	High	Government, Private Sector, Development Agencies
Use the capacity of public transport for freight	40.00%	30.00%	30.00%	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	Medium	Logistical	Low	Government, Private Sector
Vegetation management on railway track	20.00%	50.00%	30.00%	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	Medium	Management	Moderate	Government, Private Sector, Development Agencies
Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Labeling (VFEL) programs	40.00%	40.00%	20.00%	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	Medium	Regulatory	Low	Government
Vehicle inspection and maintenance programs	20.00%	40.00%	40.00%	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	Medium	Regulatory	Moderate	Government, Development Agencies
Vehicle size and weight restrictions	40.00%	20.00%	40.00%	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	Medium	Regulatory	Low	Government

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