Greening Freight & Transportation Corridors
Commission for Environmental Cooperation
Mapping the road to a sustainable future
The Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation – 2010 report
Sustainable freight transportation
Commission for Environmental Cooperation
Examine GHG emissions and energy consumption related to freight transportation, with a focus on rail and trucking modes
Profile freight transportation’s environmental footprint in North America
Opportunities to improve sustainability at a time of major infrastructural development along NA trade corridors
Sustainable Freight Transportation
in North America
Sustainable Freight Transportation
in North America
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Sustainable Freight Transportation
in North America
Sustainable Freight Transportation
in North America
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Major Economies CO2 Emissions
Million Metric Tons
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Sustainable Freight Transportation
in North America
Sustainable Freight Transportation
in North America
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North American GHG Emissions by Sector
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Sustainable Freight Transportation
in North America
Sustainable Freight Transportation
in North America
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GHG Emissions by Transport Mode
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Sustainable Freight Transportation
in North America
Sustainable Freight Transportation
in North America
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Projected Road & Rail Freight Activity
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Sustainable Freight Transportation
in North America
Sustainable Freight Transportation
in North America
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Principal Corridors
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Sustainable Freight Transportation
in North America
Sustainable Freight Transportation
in North America
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Case Study: Truck CO2 Emissions
Current CO2 emissions along the Mexico City-Montreal transportation corridor
2035 CO2 emissions forecast along the Mexico City-Montreal transportation corridor
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Sustainable Freight Transportation
in North America
Sustainable Freight Transportation
in North America
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GHG Emission Projections By Mode (mmt CO2e)
2007 2030 % Change 2007 Share 2030 Share 2007-2030 by Mode by ModeLight-Duty Vehicles 1,221.4 1,080.9 -11.5% 56.7% 49.8%
Commercial Light Trucks 43.4 41.6 -4.3% 2.0% 1.9%
Bus Transportation 20.2 20.6 2.0% 0.9% 0.9%
Freight Trucks 374.9 449.7 20.0% 17.4% 20.7%
Rail, Passenger 6.6 8.2 24.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Rail, Freight 48.8 55.4 13.5% 2.3% 2.6%
Shipping, Domestic 28.3 32.7 15.7% 1.3% 1.5%
Shipping, International 78.0 79.9 2.5% 3.6% 3.7%
Recreational Boats 19.7 21.2 7.8% 0.9% 1.0%
Air 194.1 246.6 27.1% 9.0% 11.4%
Military Use 50.3 55.2 9.8% 2.3% 2.5%
Lubricants 5.2 5.6 7.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Pipeline Fuel 31.8 37.4 17.6% 1.5% 1.7%
Other 33.0 36.3 10.0% 1.5% 1.7%Total Transportation 2,155.5 2,171.3 0.7%
Source: Transportation’s Role in Reducing US Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Volume 1: Synthesis Report), US Department of Transportation, April 2010
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Sustainable Freight Transportation
in North America
Sustainable Freight Transportation
in North America
North America needs: A vision for Sustainable Freight
Transportation Better coordination of policies
programs and incentives Enhanced network of
stakeholders institutions and governments
Action on many fronts
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Sustainable Freight Transportation
in North America
Sustainable Freight Transportation
in North America
Action on Many Fronts Reduce border delays Integrate transportation and land-use planning Shift to more efficient transportation modes Shift to lower carbon fuels Increase efficiency of transportation technologies Fund infrastructure and price its use Green supply chains - implementing best practices Reduce freight transportation demand Share better data and performance metrics Use the Corridor networks to foster innovation &
sharing of best practices…
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Sustainable Freight Transportation
in North America
Sustainable Freight Transportation
in North AmericaAn advisory group will guide the study and develop recommendations to the governments of Canada, Mexico and the United States. It includes representatives from industry, academia, NGOs and government, including:
Three countries. One environment.
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