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T-1B3-TE-2 - Shift to electric freight air transportation

Background

IPCC WG3 definition: .

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Sustainability Category: Green

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

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

Activities

Parameters

Parameter Unit Description

YAML Specification

sustainability: green
type: shift
longName: Shift from conventional fueled ones to electric freight air transportation.
shortName: Electric freight airplanes
version: 2.0.0
description: Shift tonne kilometer from freight transportation by air to electric
  freight transportation by air in tonne kilometer to fulfill the need of logistics
unitOfMeasure: tonne_km
cohort:
  expression: '1'
shiftFrom:
  atoc:
    expression: '1'
  chains:
  - chain: freight_transportation_by_air
shiftTo:
  atoc:
    expression: '1'
  chains:
  - chain: electric_freight_transportation_by_air
cobenefits:
- air_quality
- reduced_noise