Project Status
Subject | Establishment of general emission factor for carbon footprint of road freight transport services |
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Purpose | Calculating carbon footprint of products and services has become an important tool for both private and public sectors to set carbon reducing objective, to reveal carbon emitting information, and to enhance competitiveness in the international market. In this study, a review of latest international and local greenhouse gas (GHG) control regulations, carbon footprint assessment guides and other referencial documents will be conducted firstly. The procedures and approaches for GHG emissions inventory of the transportation sector and transport services will be broadly collected. Then the first GHG and carbon footprint inventories investigation plan of a local road freight transport company and its services will be developed. |
Category | Interdisciplinary Research Division |
Process | Completed preliminary report |
Post date | 2019-02-27 |