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Smart Freight Centre and Shift4Good Launch First-of-Its-Kind Investment Platform to Accelerate Logistics Decarbonization
Mar 06, 2026
Amsterdam, Paris: As supply chains continue to evolve under the influence of geopolitical shifts, energy security priorities, and evolving industrial policies, Smart Freight Centre and Shift4Good are establishing a long-term partnership to support the transition toward more resilient and low-carbon freight systems.
From Data to Decarbonization: SFC–TERI Whitepaper Anchors India’s Freight Emissions Accounting
Feb 10, 2026
New Delhi, February 10, 2026 - Smart Freight Centre (SFC) India, in collaboration with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and IIM-Bangalore, released a Whitepaper titled, Institutionalizing Freight Emissions Accounting in India: Pathways for Clean Freight Programs and Policy Integration at the high-level convening, “Road to Zero Emissions: Measuring and Reporting Freight Emissions", held in New Delhi
Smart Freight Centre, PSNM, and PragmaCharge led coalition to build multiple charging hubs in Poland in 2026
Feb 19, 2026
In June 2025 Smart Freight Centre (SFC), PragmaCharge, and the Polish Association for New Mobility (PSNM) launched the Poland-Germany Zero Emission Road Freight Corridor Consortium to facilitate the roll out of heavy-duty electric trucks along Poland’s busiest trucking corridors, including routes into Germany.
New White Paper Published "Empowering Shippers: How Book and Claim Plus a Clear Action Plan Can Unlock Heavy Road Freight Decarbonization"
Dec 10, 2025
Amsterdam, December 10, 2025 - Smart Freight Centre (SFC) has authored a new white paper, with contributions from Procter & Gamble, Normec Verifavia and GRUBER Logistics, on unlocking road freight decarbonization through use of the chain of custody model, “book and claim”.
Smart Freight Centre Publishes First Industry-Average Emission Intensity Factors for Deep-Sea Ro-Ro Shipping
Dec 03, 2025
Amsterdam, December 3, 2025 - Smart Freight Centre (SFC) has released the first industry-average greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity factors for deep-sea roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) shipping, providing the automotive and logistics sectors with a consistent and credible benchmark for Scope 3 emissions reporting.
e-Dutra Coalition Launches to Transform Brazil’s Mobility Future
Nov 06, 2025
The e-Dutra Coalition is a public–private partnership launched during COP30 to transform freight transport along Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro–São Paulo corridor into the country’s first zero-emission highway. Bringing together leading companies, infrastructure providers, and government partners, the coalition aims to deploy 1,000 electric trucks and a network of high-capacity chargers by 2030. As part of the Laneshift Initiative and the Global Green Road Corridors program, e-Dutra advances Brazil’s leadership in sustainable mobility, improving air quality, reducing carbon emissions, and creating new opportunities for green economic growth.
From a Kitchen Table to Global Impact: Smart Freight Centre Reaches 200 Members
Oct 29, 2025
Amsterdam, October 29, 2025 - In 2013, Smart Freight Centre was founded at a kitchen table by Sophie Punte who had a bold vision, a small team of dedicated people, and a mission that was ahead of its time: to make freight part of the climate solution. Fast forward to today, we’ve grown into a global non-profit organization with more than 80 employees and a thriving network of 200 members working together to decarbonize freight transportation worldwide.
New Data Rebuts Long-Haul Misconception: Truck Electrification is Feasible on I-10 Today
Oct 15, 2025
Report by Smart Freight Centre, Altitude by Geotab, and Terawatt Infrastructure Finds EV Truck Transition Feasible Now with Strategic Charging
Smart Freight Centre Advances Zero-Emission Freight Momentum at Climate Week NYC 2025
Oct 14, 2025
The drive toward zero-emission freight is gaining momentum. Building on the partnerships, innovations, and commitments highlighted at Climate Week NYC 2025, Smart Freight Centre (SFC) and its global community continue to accelerate the transition to zero-emission freight.
Below is a summary of key takeaways from sessions held in New York City from September 22–28, where SFC showcased the progress, collaboration, and innovation shaping the future of logistics decarbonization.