Library
Welcome to SFC’s Library
The SFC Library is your central resource for a wide range of documents essential for understanding and applying our standards and practices. Here, you will find guidance and normative documents, as well as reports, whitepapers, templates, forms, procedures, and other key publications that support sustainable freight management. All of our materials are protected by copyright, and while we allow their use in certain circumstances, we retain full rights over their content.
Most uses of SFC guidance documents do not require specific permission from us, provided acknowledgment of the source is made. This document indicates which use of our guidance documents require written permission from us.
The use of SFC normative (indicated with “specification” in title) documents is more controlled, particularly for Validation and Verification Bodies - VVBs. The rules for their use are described in the same document mentioned above.
From Awareness to Action Regional Perspectives on BETs
As part of a pan-Indian effort to accelerate the deployment of Zero Emission Trucks (ZETs), Smart Freight Centre, India hosted a series of regional workshops that were held under NITI Aayog’s e-FAST initiative - ‘Accelerating the Shift: Transition to Zero Emission Trucks’ witnessed the participation of a remarkably diverse set of over 700+ stakeholders across 11 cities. The engagement spanned more than 35+ city and state-level departments, reflecting strong institutional involvement. The workshops also brought together over 40+ logistics service providers, 20+ shippers, and 10+ financing institutions, highlighting the broad industry interest in zero-emission freight solutions. Additionally, the presence of 10 associations, 7 original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and 12 charge point operators (CPOs) underscored the multi-sectoral collaboration essential for building a robust ecosystem for Zero Emission Trucks in India.
From Pilots to Pathways: Demonstrating Electric Truck Feasibility on Delhi Jaipur Freight Corridor
The Delhi–Jaipur Zero-Emission Truck Demonstration, conducted under the Smart Freight Centre’s (SFC) Data Partnership Corridor Program, was designed to generate real-world evidence on the operational, technical, and commercial feasibility of electric trucks along one of India’s busiest freight corridors.
4.1 Freight Transport and Logistics
This report examines global and regional freight transport and logistics, focusing on economic growth, employment, sustainability, and climate impacts across maritime, rail, road, and aviation. It highlights the sector’s rising emissions, challenges in shifting from road to rail, the growth of urban freight, and emerging solutions such as electrification and digital logistics. The report also reviews key policies and investments driving the transition to low-carbon, resilient freight systems.
Crosswalk: GLEC Framework
The purpose of this crosswalk document is to outline and explain the changes made to the GLEC Framework between different versions. It serves as a guide to help users of the Framework understand how the new version differs from the previous one, ensuring a smooth transition to the updated guidelines.
GLEC Framework for Logistics Emissions Accounting and Reporting version 3.2, October 2025
The Global Logistics Emissions Council (GLEC) developed the GLEC Framework: the only globally recognized methodology for harmonized calculation and reporting of the logistics GHG footprint across the multi-modal supply chain. It can be implemented by shippers, carriers and logistics service providers. Designed to inform business decisions and steer efforts to reduce emissions. It is in alignment with: ISO 14083, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, the UN-led Global Green Freight Action Plan and CDP reporting.
Air Pollutant Emissions Report - Methodology for the logistics sector
Air pollutants comprise a range of chemical compounds that negatively impact the environment and climate. In the transport sector, these emissions primarily result from fuel combustion and contribute to short-term warming, acid deposition, and reduced agricultural productivity. Addressing them presents a key opportunity for the logistics industry to advance decarbonisation, as pollutant and GHG sources often overlap. Smart Freight Centre, in collaboration with the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), is updating and expanding its 2017 Black Carbon Methodology to include additional pollutants such as NOx, SOx, and particulate matter, providing comprehensive guidance for all freight transport modes.