Save CO2
with Contargo
The CO2 Footprint
of a Container Transport*
Combined transport
(truck-barge combination, export)
Transport by truck
* Transport Chain from Wattenheim to Rotterdam via Ludwigshafen Terminal | Container in Medium Weight Class (13 tonnes gross weight)
Take the better route !
It has been know for some time that transporting a container by barge or rail is more
CO2-friendly than transporting it unimodally by truck. Our Transport Planner, IMTIS,
shows exactly how much CO2 can really be saved.
Using this transport planner, which is freely accessible to everyone, concrete figures
for the CO2 emissions of your container transport can be obtained. A comparison is
made between transport with the inclusion of a barge or goods train, and transport
to the same destination by direct truck.
Due to continually higher environmental and climate protection requirements in society and the economy, many shippers are demanding concrete information about CO2
emissions from their transport service providers. Here, IMTIS is a great help.
The calculation of CO2 values by Contargo is based on average consumption values.
The analysis of emissions takes into account not only the consumption values themselves, but also, among other things, the carbon emissions involved in producing the
fuels. The energy consumption from handling the container in the terminal and from
administration is also included. Information for barge transport differentiates between export and import, and offer alternatives for several different terminals near the
destination. CO2 emissions can also be differentiated according to the weight class of
the container contents.
Contargo GmbH & Co KG
Sustainable Solutions
Shellstrasse 5
67065 Ludwigshafen
Phone +49 (0)621 59007 203
Fax +49 (0)621 59007 192
Email: [email protected].
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Do you need more information?
Overview of CO2 calculation
„„ Specific calculation of CO2 emissions per transported container,
based on weight and distance travelled
We would be pleased to analyse
your transport requirements.
„„ Inclusion of the three transport modes: inland barge, rail and truck
Please contact us.
„„ Identification of CO2 saving potential, by comparison with CO2
emissions from transport by direct truck
„„ Additional inclusion of CO2 emissions caused by handling and administration
„„ Consumption-based calculation formula:
CO2-Emission = specific energy consumption x CO2-Factor
-- CO2-Factor diesel: 3,772 g CO2 /g diesel (incl. pre-production)
-- CO2-Factor electricity: takes into account the country-specific
electricity supply mix1
-- Inland barge: differentiation of import/export,
and of class of vessel/waters sailed2
-- Goods trains: differentiation between diesel and electro-traction
„„ Since we only transport FCL-containers,
we calculate in terms of kg CO2 per container kilometre
© Contargo WP-CO2-DE-110426
Specifications subject to change without notice
1
2
D: 506 g CO2 /kWh, CH: 142 g CO2 /kWh, F: 56 g CO2 /kWh
Example (medium container weight class):
Jowi Class
Middle-/Lower Rhine
Large Rhine vessel
Upper Rhine
Import
0,259 kg CO2 /Ctrkm
0,438 kg CO2 /Ctrkm
Export
0,144 kg CO2 /Ctrkm
0,260 kg CO2 /Ctrkm
All information: status 04/2011;
regularly updating of tools by Contargo
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