These guidelines introduce a common calculation method, enabling shippers to accurately measure Scope 3 emissions, and will further promote decarbonization in the shipping industry.

In recent years, interest in carbon emissions (carbon footprint) throughout the lifecycle of products and services has been increasing. But this has not been without challenge, in particular, the accurate measurement of GHG emissions in maritime transport and differences arising in individual calculation methods.

The six members participated in the GRC hosted by SFC and developed a standard model for calculating GHG emissions through open discussions ensuring fairness and transparency with stakeholders (shipping companies, shippers) and third-party verification organizations.

The standard model complies with the ISO 14083 and GLEC (Global Logistics Emissions Council) framework and was announced at the SFC annual event "Smart Freight Week" held in Amsterdam in March. Derived from the standard model presented by GRC, it now features as a set of guidelines on the SFC website.

In the future, the SFC plans to collect actual data on environmental performance on a ship-by-ship basis and publish average high-precision emission intensity data for the industry.

Consequently, the initiative provides a cross-industry first step towards decarbonizing global logistics and contributes to promoting measures against global warming.