ECTA - zero EMISSIONS knowledge PLATFORM
This ECTA Platform provides documents, references and relevant information regarding the goal of a Zero Emissions Transport Industry. The aim is to provide and exchange knowledge relevant for Logistic Companies to work towards the emissions targets of 2030 and 2050.
The Platform is an initiative of ECTA and its Members of the Chemical Logistics Industry with the goal of providing articles, documents, references, relevant data, legislative frameworks, case studies and much more. The Platform idea is formed under the umbrella of ECTA’s Responsible Care program.
All content is handled by a Platform Team that is formed by ECTA Team, ECTA Member volunteers and Non-ECTA Member volunteers.
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Latest Entries

Call for preserving essential technology options to move logistics chains
Read the call for preserving essential technology options to move logistics chains addressed to the Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal. Source: Call for

SQAS Assessor accreditation training April 2022 – Presentation
ECTA held its first Webinar on the subject of Emission Calculation on Thursday 9 March 2023. It was very successful with a high number of

Decarbonisation study: a call to focus on SME road freight carriers – Kühne University
Read the Kühne University decarbonisation study on greening the supply chain. View full Report Download
ecta Knowledge Platform Topics
This section provides articles and press statements regarding applied technology of truck manufacturers.
view topic articlesThis section provides articles and press statements regarding applied technology of fuel technology.
view topic articlesThis section provides articles and studies regarding digital calculation tools.
view topic articlesThis section provides content and methods for Emissions Calculations.
view topic articlesIn this section the Platform provides Studies, Research Outcomes and Science's effort regarding Zero Emissions.
view topic articlesIn this section the Platform provides the legislative framework for the Zero Emission Goal of 2050.
view topic articlesLatest TRUCK Entries

Commercial Vehicle Charging Europe now called Milence
This article talks about the high-performance charging network for heavy trucks and coaches in Europe under the brand name Milence. It provides key information about

Volvo – BEV usage in Heavy Duty transports
Volvo presents BEV usage in Heavy Duty transports in a short to mid-term perspective. Source: Johan Mörck at the ECTA Annual Meeting 2022. View Article

Hyundai – Hydrogen mobility in the heavy commercial vehicle sector
Hyundai presents hydorgen mobility in the heavy commercial vehicle sector. Source: Daniel Keller at the ECTA Annual Meeting 2022. View Article download
Latest CALCULATION METHODS Entries

SQAS Assessor accreditation training April 2022 – Presentation
ECTA held its first Webinar on the subject of Emission Calculation on Thursday 9 March 2023. It was very successful with a high number of

Hoyer Case Study: Emission Calculation
ECTA Member Hoyer presents its case study/best practice regarding Emission Calculation. Read now! Source: ECTA RC Workshop Presentation by Hoyer 2022 (Thies Grage) View now Download

Bertschi Case Study: Measuring Emissions
ECTA Member Bertschi presents its case study/best practice regarding Measuring Emissions. Read now! Source: ECTA RC Workshop Presentation by Bertschi 2021 (Michael Vetter) View now Download
Latest Biofuel Entries

Charging with Methanol Fuel Cell
(GERMAN ARTICLE) Read now about the invention of the methanol fuel cell and how it works. Source: Methanol-Brennstoffzelle: Tanken statt laden: Das bessere E-Auto? |

Hola Project: high performance charging of e-trucks
(GERMAN ARTICLE) Read now about the Hola Project – the project for high performance charging of e-trucks in Germany. Source: Hola project: How to proceed

90% Reduction of CO2 Emissions with Biodiesel
“Our usage of Biodiesel saves 90% of emissions per liter. Bertschi’s switch to biofuels for these machines is thus equivalent to a CO2 savings of
Latest REPORT Entries

Decarbonisation study: a call to focus on SME road freight carriers – Kühne University
Read the Kühne University decarbonisation study on greening the supply chain. View full Report Download

A comparative study on CO2 emissions in door-to-door combined transport – UIRR
UIRR and d-fine published an analysis of the possible CO2 savings in combined transport. Source: Studies | ct4eu View full Report Download

Zero-Carbon Combined Transport 2050 – UIRR
UIRR and d-fine published a study on zero-carbon combined transport until 2050. Source: Studies | ct4eu View full Report Download
Latest CALCULATION TOOLS Entries

ECO TRANSIT – EMISSION CALCULATOR FOR GREENHOUSE GASES AND EXHAUST EMISSIONS
Eco Transit published an online Emission Calculator for road, rail, air and sea Transport. View Calculator LInk

WHO OWNS THE DATA GENERATED BY YOUR SMART CAR?
The Harvard Journal published a Study of Sylvia Zhang on data collection. The study focuses on the question “Who is the owner of the data
Latest legislation Entries

Call for preserving essential technology options to move logistics chains
Read the call for preserving essential technology options to move logistics chains addressed to the Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal. Source: Call for

EU approves CO2 tax on heating and transport, softened by new social climate fund
There will be a price increase in fuels to reduce the impact of households and to use the income to invest in green solutions. Source: EU

provisional agreement reached on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Find here the Press Release regarding the EU climate action for the provisional agreement on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Source: EU climate action: provisional