T-1B1b-TE-9 - Shift from heavy truck to sea

Background¶

IPCC WG3 definition: .

Sea transport is a relatively efficient mode of transport, with lower emissions per unit of weight and distance. However, shipping is associated with other environmental hazards such as water, air and sound pollution.

Sustainability Category: Amber¶

Amber

This transition element has only moderate climate impact but may be necessary for maintaining urban needs, with a clear pathway to decarbonization. While not aligned with net-zero targets, this transition element is actively improving the emissions profile and represents intermediate performance on the path to sustainability.

Transition Element¶

⁠	⁠
Shift type:	Type Shift
Operations:	tonne_km
Activity measure:	tonne_km
Activity conversion:	1

Activities¶

⁠	Shift from:
	T-1B1b-A-1 - Petrol HGV
	T-1B1b-A-2 - Diesel HGV

⁠	Shift to:
	T-1B4b-A-1 - Sea freight

Parameters¶

Parameter	Unit	Description

YAML Specification¶

sustainability: amber
version: 2.0.1
type: shift
longName: Shift from Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) heavy trucks to diesel marine
  freight transport.
shortName: Heavy truck to diesel marine
description: Shift tonne kilometer from diesel heavy trucks to ship freight in tonne
  kilometer to fulfill the need of logistics
unitOfMeasure: tonne_km
cohort:
  expression: '1'
shiftFrom:
  atoc:
    expression: '1'
  chains:
  - chain: diesel_heavy_trucks
  - chain: petrol_heavy_trucks
shiftTo:
  atoc:
    expression: '1'
  chains:
  - chain: ship_freight
cobenefits:
- air_quality
- reduced_noise
- reduced_accidents
- less_congestion