Smart Freight Centre Launches Interpretation Service to Strengthen Transparency and Compliance
To support organizations in meeting logistics emissions reporting standards, Smart Freight Centre has launched a new Interpretation Service as part of its Conformity Assessment Scheme.
This service is available to Approved Validation and Verification Bodies (VVBs), Listed Emissions Reporters (ERs), and Smart Freight Centre Members.
What is an Interpretation?
Interpretations provide formal normative clarifications on requirements within the Smart Freight Centre normative structure, which includes mandatory specifications, manuals, and procedures for approved VVBs and listed ERs. These responses go beyond everyday inquiries, offering detailed guidance on accounting and reporting requirements.
Why It Matters?
Many technical questions arise regarding compliance and emissions reporting. While informal guidance is provided through FAQs, calls, and emails, interpretations offer official, structured responses to ensure clarity.
- Consistency– Ensures aligned understanding of requirements across the industry.
- Transparency – Recognizing that these clarifications are valuable beyond the requesting party, we regularly publish a public summary of issued interpretations, making key insights accessible to all.
- Stronger Industry Practices – Helps organizations confidently apply SFC’s normative framework in their emissions reporting.
Learn more about the Interpretation Process
Access the latest publicly available Interpretations Public Summary
For more information, visit our CAS landing page and explore how this service can support your organization’s compliance journey.
About Smart Freight Centre
Smart Freight Centre (SFC) is a globally active non-profit organization for climate action in the freight sector. Our goal is to mobilize the global logistics ecosystem, in particular our members and partners, in tracking and reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. We accelerate the reduction of logistics emissions to achieve a zero-emission global logistics sector by 2050 or earlier, consistent with 1.5° pathways. www.smartfreightcentre.org