On a Method for Computing Emissions in Freight Transportation

Wolfgang Ponweiser; Matthias Prandtstetter; Christian Ecker; Sandra Stein; Fritz Starkl

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-89444-2_40

On a Method for Computing Emissions in Freight Transportation

Wolfgang Ponweiser (Author and Speaker)
, Matthias Prandtstetter
, Christian Ecker
, Sandra Stein
, Fritz Starkl

Integrated Energy Systems

Fraunhofer Austria

Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Proceedings › Conference Proceedings with Oral Presentation › peer-review

Abstract

Ecological impact of freight transport is obvious. However, measuring this impact is often limited to assessing CO2 emissions only. Within this paper, we propose an extension of CO2 emission computations towards a more general eco-score that incorporates other factors like light, particulate matter, or noise. A general outline is presented which steps need to be taken to get towards this more general assessment method. Two examples for a detailed CO2 emissions calculation as well as a method for light emissions calculations are presented.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility
Subtitle of host publication	TRAconference 2024
Editors	Ciaran McNally, Paraic Carroll, Beatriz Martinez-Pastor, Bidisha Ghosh, Marina Efthymiou, Nikolaos Valantasis-Kanellos
Pages	282-288
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-031-89444-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-89444-2_40
Publication status	Published - 2025
Event	Transport Research Arena TRA 2024 - Dublin, Ireland Duration: 15 Apr 2024 → 18 Apr 2024 https://www.traconference.eu/

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Mobility
Volume	Part F383

Conference

Conference	Transport Research Arena TRA 2024
Abbreviated title	TRA 2024
Country/Territory	Ireland
City	Dublin
Period	15/04/24 → 18/04/24
Internet address	https://www.traconference.eu/

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 13 Climate Action

Research Field

Transport Optimisation and Energy Logistics

Keywords

emissions
eco-score
light
noise
CO2

Access to Document

10.1007/978-3-031-89444-2_40

Cite this

Ponweiser, W., Prandtstetter, M., Ecker, C., Stein, S., & Starkl, F. (2025). On a Method for Computing Emissions in Freight Transportation. In C. McNally, P. Carroll, B. Martinez-Pastor, B. Ghosh, M. Efthymiou, & N. Valantasis-Kanellos (Eds.), Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility: TRAconference 2024 (pp. 282-288). (Lecture Notes in Mobility; Vol. Part F383). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-89444-2_40

Ponweiser, Wolfgang ; Prandtstetter, Matthias ; Ecker, Christian et al. / On a Method for Computing Emissions in Freight Transportation. Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility: TRAconference 2024. editor / Ciaran McNally ; Paraic Carroll ; Beatriz Martinez-Pastor ; Bidisha Ghosh ; Marina Efthymiou ; Nikolaos Valantasis-Kanellos. 2025. pp. 282-288 (Lecture Notes in Mobility).

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Ponweiser, W , Prandtstetter, M, Ecker, C, Stein, S & Starkl, F 2025, On a Method for Computing Emissions in Freight Transportation. in C McNally, P Carroll, B Martinez-Pastor, B Ghosh, M Efthymiou & N Valantasis-Kanellos (eds), Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility: TRAconference 2024. Lecture Notes in Mobility, vol. Part F383, pp. 282-288, Transport Research Arena TRA 2024, Dublin, Ireland, 15/04/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-89444-2_40

On a Method for Computing Emissions in Freight Transportation. / Ponweiser, Wolfgang (Author and Speaker); Prandtstetter, Matthias; Ecker, Christian et al.
Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility: TRAconference 2024. ed. / Ciaran McNally; Paraic Carroll; Beatriz Martinez-Pastor; Bidisha Ghosh; Marina Efthymiou; Nikolaos Valantasis-Kanellos. 2025. p. 282-288 (Lecture Notes in Mobility; Vol. Part F383).

Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Proceedings › Conference Proceedings with Oral Presentation › peer-review

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