FTA calls for hauliers to join carbon reporting scheme
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THE FREIGHT TRANSPORT Association (FTA) is calling for operators to join its Logistics Carbon Reduction Scheme (LCRS), which aims to find a universal method for operators to report, measure and reduce carbon emissions.
The goal is to be able to provide an accurate picture of the logistics sector's carbon footprint so that the government is able to base its carbon-reduction policy on hard evidence.
The voluntary scheme is open to road transport businesses of all sizes — and not just FTA members — and will initially focus on the CO2 that is emitted from diesel fuel.
"If we can get our heads around diesel emissions and find a way to report, measure and reduce that, then we can extend it out to other areas such as refrigeration gases," says FIA managing director of policy and communications James Hook ham, "We're asking operators to provide us with quarterly diesel usage statistics, then we'll be reporting back to the government in 2011."
In order to remain credible with the government, though, the FTA will have to audit all members of the scheme annually.
"It's important that the government takes us seriously, so we would need to visit each operator once a year to ensure they are reporting their emissions correctly."
To date, around 13 operators have signed up to the scheme, including Arla Foods, 3663, Ceva Logistics, and Wolseley.
• For an information pack explaining how to join the scheme, email Rachael Dillon: RDillon@fta.co.uk