T-1B2-TE-2 - Shift to electric freight rail transportation

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Background

IPCC WG3 definition: .

Electric vehicles have zero tailpipe emissions. They are also significantly more energy efficient and quiet than fossil-fueled vehicles. The shift to electric freight rail reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

Sustainability Category: Green

This transition element substantially contributes to climate change mitigation through significant greenhouse gas reductions, carbon sequestration, or enabling the transition to net-zero emissions. The transition element aligns with science-based pathways to limit global warming and should be prioritized for investment and expansion.

Transition Element

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

Activities

⁠	Shift from:
	T-1B2-A-1 - Diesel rail freight

⁠	Shift to:
	T-1B2-A-2 - Electric rail freight

Parameters

Parameter	Unit	Description

YAML Specification

sustainability: green
version: 2.0.0
type: shift
longName: Shift from diesel freight rail transportation to electric freight rail transportation.
shortName: Electric freight rail
description: Shift tonne kilometer from diesel freight tail to electric freight tail
  in tonne kilometer to fulfill the need for logistics
unitOfMeasure: tonne_km
cohort:
  expression: '1'
shiftFrom:
  atoc:
    expression: '1'
  chains:
  - chain: diesel_rail_freight
shiftTo:
  atoc:
    expression: '1'
  chains:
  - chain: electric_rail_freight
cobenefits:
- air_quality