🌱 Logistics CO₂ Emissions Calculator
Calculate carbon footprint for your artwork shipments
Calculator
Methodology
📦 Shipment Workflow
1. Collection from Origin
2. Warehousing
3. Crating/Packaging
4. Transport to Airport/Port
5. Freight (Air or Sea)
6. Delivery to Final Destination
Total COâ‚‚ Emissions
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Emissions Breakdown
Collection
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Pre-Freight Transport
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Post-Freight Delivery
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Freight (Air/Sea)
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Crating/Packaging
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Warehousing
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Emissions Visualization
Carbon Offset Suggestion
Estimated cost to offset: $0.00 (at $10 per ton of COâ‚‚)
Number of trees needed: 0 (assuming 1 tree absorbs 10 kg COâ‚‚/year over 10 years)
Calculation Methodology
This calculator estimates COâ‚‚ emissions for logistics operations, specifically for artwork shipments, using methodologies aligned with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, EN16258, and GLEC Framework. Emissions are calculated based on user inputs for distance, weight, vehicle type, fuel, and other parameters, using well-to-tank (WTT) and tank-to-wheel (TTW) emission factors where applicable.
Collection, Pre-Freight, and Post-Freight Transport
- Formula: CO₂ (kg) = Distance (km) × Emission Factor (kg CO₂/km)
- Emission factors for 3.5T Electric Luton and 18T Armoured Truck are derived from Vehicle Carbon Ratings Database (2024). Others are scaled by vehicle mass relative to a 3.5T reference vehicle (3500kg).
- Vehicle types: 2.4T Armoured, 3.5T Small Armoured, 3.5T Medium Armoured, 5.5T Large Armoured, 7.2T Armoured Luton, 18T Armoured Truck (diesel), 3.5T Electric Luton (electric only).
Air Freight
- Formula: CO₂ (kg) = Distance (km) × Weight (kg) × 0.5 kg CO₂/kg/km
- Factor includes well-to-wing emissions for cargo aircraft.
Sea Freight
- Formula: CO₂ (kg) = Distance (km) × Weight (kg) × 0.015 kg CO₂/kg/km
- Factor reflects average container ship emissions, including WTT.
Crating/Packaging
- Formula: CO₂ (kg) = Max(Weight × Material Factor, Volume × Density × Material Factor)
- Uses higher of weight-based or dimension-based estimate for conservatism.
Warehousing
- Formula: CO₂ (kg) = Storage Hours × Electricity Usage (kWh/hour) × 0.207 kg CO₂/kWh
- Uses UK grid average emission factor, including transmission losses.
Emission Factors
| Category | Details | Factor | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4T Armoured | Diesel (1483kg) | 0.075 kg COâ‚‚/km | Scaled from DEFRA (2024) van factors |
| 3.5T Small Armoured | Diesel (3135kg) | 0.158 kg COâ‚‚/km | Scaled from DEFRA (2024) van factors |
| 3.5t_medium_armoured | Diesel (2975kg) | 0.150 kg COâ‚‚/km | Scaled from DEFRA (2024) van factors |
| 5.5T Large Armoured | Diesel (3900kg) | 0.196 kg COâ‚‚/km | Scaled from DEFRA (2024) truck factors |
| 7.2T Armoured Luton | Diesel (4315kg) | 0.217 kg COâ‚‚/km | Scaled from DEFRA (2024) truck factors |
| 18T Armoured Truck | Diesel (11240kg) | 0.236 kg COâ‚‚/km | Vehicle Carbon Ratings Database (2024) |
| 3.5T Electric Luton | Electric (3135kg) | 0.177 kg COâ‚‚/km | Vehicle Carbon Ratings Database (2024) |
| Air Freight | Per kg per km | 0.5 kg COâ‚‚/kg/km | ICAO Carbon Emissions Calculator (2023) |
| Sea Freight | Per kg per km | 0.015 kg COâ‚‚/kg/km | IMO GHG Strategy (2023), GLEC Framework (2022) |
| Materials | Wood/Cardboard/Plastic/Metal | 0.39/0.68/1.91/2.75 kg COâ‚‚/kg | EPA Waste Reduction Model (WARM) (2023) |
| Electricity | UK Grid Average | 0.207 kg COâ‚‚/kWh | DEFRA (2024), IEA (2024) |
| Crate Density | Wood/Cardboard/Plastic/Metal | 600/150/950/2700 kg/m³ | Industry standard material density data |
Sources and References
- Greenhouse Gas Protocol: Global standard for emissions accounting.
- EcoTransIT World: Emission factors and methodology for multimodal transport.
- DEFRA (UK): Conversion factors for road vehicles and electricity (2024).
- International Maritime Organization (IMO): GHG Strategy for maritime emissions (2023).
- ICAO Carbon Emissions Calculator: Air freight emission factors (2023).
- GLEC Framework: Global Logistics Emissions Council framework for transport emissions (2022).
- EPA Waste Reduction Model (WARM): Emission factors for materials (2023).
- International Energy Agency (IEA): Electricity grid emission factors (2024).
- EN16258 Standard: European standard for transport emissions calculation.
- Vehicle Carbon Ratings Database (2024): Industry-standard data for 3.5T Electric Luton and 18T Armoured Truck emission factors.