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What Are Market-Based Measures (MBM) and How Do They Apply to My Business?

Discover how Market-Based Measures (MBMs) offer a structured, flexible way to decarbonize freight transport by procuring and accounting for low-emission services. This article explains the three MBM chain-of-custody models—physical separation, mass balance, and book & claim—and shows how shippers, LSPs, and carriers can apply them to meet sustainability targets and enhance ESG reporting.

Data Digitalization

GLEC

iLEAP in Practice: Real-World Applications, Stakeholder Benefits, and What’s Next

iLEAP turns interoperable emissions accounting into practice, enabling standardized data exchange across shippers, LSPs, carriers, and tool providers. Grounded in ISO 14083 and the GLEC Framework, it supports core transactions at TCE/TOC/HOC levels, reduces reporting friction, and outlines next steps following the Version 1 technical specifications.

Aviation

FuelEU Maritime and Maritime Market-Based Measures (MBM): A Simple Guide to Additionality

This video explains how Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is managed under the ReFuelEU Aviation regulation. It outlines how airlines and cargo owners handle Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions under compliance and voluntary SAF schemes.

Maritime

FuelEU Maritime and Maritime Market-Based Measures (MBM): A Simple Guide to Additionality

This video explains how Sustainable Marine Fuel (SMF) is managed under the EU’s FuelEU Maritime regulation. It outlines how emissions are accounted for under voluntary and regulatory frameworks and shows how SMF benefits are distributed across cargo owners and transport services.

Aviation

Global Overview of SAF Mandates and Policies

This infographic provides a global snapshot of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) mandates, subsidies, and policies. It highlights how countries and regions are accelerating SAF adoption through blending targets, fiscal incentives, and regulatory frameworks. A valuable resource for understanding the evolving SAF policy landscape.

Data Digitalization

GLEC

Building a Common Language for Logistics Emissions: How iLEAP Is Closing the Data Gap

Smart Freight Centre and the SINE Foundation are closing the logistics emissions data gap with iLEAP—Integrating Logistics Emissions and Product Carbon Footprints. iLEAP is an open-source, voluntary standard enabling trusted, interoperable emissions data exchange across systems, companies, and borders. The initiative supports regulatory compliance, decarbonization, and operational optimization in logistics.

Book and Claim

Part 1 | The Two Ways You “Mass Balance” in Market-based Transportation Emissions Accounting and Reporting

Part I of Smart Freight Centre’s Market-Based Measures (MBM) blog series introduces how voluntary MBMs—such as Book & Claim and Low Emission Transport Services (LETS)—support credible, scalable decarbonization in logistics. It explains how SFC’s MBM Framework and the auditable MBM Specification enable standardized, ISO 14083-supplemented reporting and verifiable claims.

Book and Claim

Top Misconceptions About Book and Claim (Market-Based Measures)

Discover how the Book and Claim chain of custody separates environmental benefits from physical implementation, providing flexibility and scalability for stakeholders. By using the MBM approach grounded in the GLEC Framework and ISO 14083 standards, businesses can better track, report, and scale their decarbonization efforts across the value chain.

Sustainable Logistics

Episode 7 | The Leadership Series: How UPS Is Decarbonizing Global Logistics at Scale

In this episode of Smart Freight Conversations: The Leadership Series, Scott Childress, Chief Sustainability Officer at UPS, shares how the company is driving large-scale decarbonization across global logistics. From scaling renewable natural gas and CNG use, to leveraging AI-driven routing, carbon tracking tools, and data-backed supply chain redesigns, UPS is cutting emissions year over year while enhancing efficiency. Scott outlines key milestones, lessons learned, and ambitious targets including halving carbon intensity per package by 2035 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

Sustainable Logistics

6 Interventions to Updating the Transactional Procurement Process

Discover how to embed sustainability into your procurement operations with six actionable interventions. This infographic outlines a structured approach to evolving transactional procurement, helping you reduce emissions, manage risk, and meet regulatory expectations. Perfect for procurement and logistics professionals looking to align strategy with decarbonization goals.

Book and Claim

Reductionist Reductions: Beware! Let’s Improve Accounting to Bolster Book and Claim Acceptance

This article challenges oversimplified approaches to emissions accounting and highlights the need for more accurate, impact-based methods. Dr. Alan Lewis of Smart Freight Centre explains how better accounting can boost credibility and support broader adoption of Book and Claim mechanisms in freight decarbonization. Includes a visual explainer for easy understanding.

GLEC

Why Scope 3 Emissions Data is a Challenge — and How to Improve It

Smart Freight Centre Academy supported Royal Canin in implementing a comprehensive Sustainable Logistics Roadmap to reduce emissions and improve supply chain efficiency. Through training and strategic partnerships, Royal Canin achieved significant progress in decarbonizing its logistics operations. This success highlights the power of education, collaboration, and structured approaches in driving sustainable change.

Maritime

How the U.S. Maritime Tariffs Work: Who Pays What, and Why It Matters

Developed in collaboration with Lloyd’s Register, this infographic explains how the USTR Measures and Ships for America Act impact maritime freight costs and compliance. It details vessel-specific fees, tariff tiers, exemption criteria, and operational takeaways—designed to help logistics and procurement professionals prepare for 2025 and beyond.

Maritime

Tariffs, Trade, and Transition: What U.S. Maritime Policy Means for Sustainable Freight

How are new U.S. maritime policies shaping freight rates, emissions, and procurement strategies? Discover key takeaways from the recent Smart Freight Centre and Lloyd's Register webinar on the ripple effects of tariffs and trade measures on sustainable logistics.

Sustainable Logistics

5 Key Questions to Get Buy-In for Your Sustainable Logistics Roadmap

Reducing carbon emissions in logistics requires collaboration among cargo owners, freight forwarders, carriers, technology providers, governments, and consumers. Each stakeholder plays a role in driving sustainability through optimized supply chains, green technologies, and policy support. Explore our infographic for a visual breakdown of these key players in low-carbon logistics.

Sustainable Logistics

Royal Canin Accelerates Sustainable Logistics with SFC Academy’s Training on Sustainable Logistics Roadmap

Maritime

Podcast – Ep. 6-2 with Violetta Matzoros & Raimundo Henriques – Real-World Implementation and the Future of iLEAP

In part two of our ILEAP podcast series, host Andy Golding is joined by Violetta Matzoros (Smart Freight Centre) and Raimundo Henriques (SINE Foundation) to explore how ILEAP is being used in practice. They discuss real-world applications, stakeholder benefits, and how the project enables seamless, standardized emissions data exchange across supply chains. This episode is essential for logistics professionals looking to unlock actionable, high-quality data and accelerate freight decarbonization.

Book and Claim

Episode 5 | Explaining Book and Claim to Customers and Colleagues with Quintin Barnes

In this episode of the Smart Freight Centre Academy Podcast, host Andy Golding speaks with Quintin Barnes, Program Manager for Market-Based Measures at Smart Freight Centre, to demystify the concept of Book and Claim. They explore how this chain of custody model helps companies decarbonize logistics—even when physical solutions aren’t yet available. Whether you're new to the topic or deep in sustainable logistics strategy, this conversation offers the clarity you need.

Data Digitalization

Podcast – Ep. 6-1 with Violetta Matzoros & Martin Pompéry – The Challenges and Solutions of Emissions Tracking in Logistics

In part one of this two-part series, host Andy Golding speaks with Violetta Matzoros (Smart Freight Centre) and Martin Pompéry (SINE Foundation) about the ILEAP project and the role of digitalization in logistics emissions tracking. They unpack the concept of interoperability, the challenges of fragmented emissions data, and how ILEAP is building an open, standardized framework to enable seamless emissions data exchange across global supply chains.

GLEC

Podcast – Introduction to Sustainable Emission Factors

Smart Freight Centre, as part of the CLEVER project, is excited to launch CLEVER Chats, a new podcast series exploring how to measure and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector. In six expert-led episodes, co-hosts Jeanett Bolther and Mehul Khandelwal dive into actionable insights and innovative solutions for decarbonizing freight and mobility. Whether you're in policy, logistics, or sustainability, this series is your guide to a greener transport future.

Sustainable Logistics

Episode 4 | Understanding the Need for a Sustainable Logistics Roadmap with AllChiefs

In this episode of the Smart Freight Centre Academy Podcast, host Andy Golding speaks with Rik Arends and Martijn Bakker about the importance of Sustainable Logistics Roadmaps (SLRs). They explore how organizations can create actionable decarbonization plans, avoid "wheel spin", and align sustainability with business goals. Learn how Royal Canin successfully implemented an SLR, achieving significant CO₂ reductions across global markets.

Sustainable Logistics

The Key Players in the Supply Chain & Their Role in Decarbonization

Sustainable Logistics

Introduction to Logistics Decarbonization

This e-book provides a practical guide to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in logistics. Covering tools like the GLEC Framework, ISO 14083, and the Sustainable Logistics Roadmap, it offers actionable insights to help professionals align with global sustainability goals. Available in English, Spanish, and Chinese, this resource is essential for advancing sustainable supply chains

Aviation

The Critical Role of Emission Calculation in Aviation for a Sustainable Future

This article delves into the importance of precise emissions calculations in air freight, exploring how frameworks like ISO 14083 and the GLEC Framework, along with innovative models like "Book and Claim," are empowering the aviation sector to make measurable strides toward sustainability.

GLEC

GLEC in A Nutshell

This video introduces the GLEC Framework, a globally recognized method for calculating and reporting logistics greenhouse gas emissions across multi-modal supply chains. Learn how the framework helps companies track emissions, reduce their carbon footprint, and align with international sustainability standards.

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Educational Media

What Are Market-Based Measures (MBM) and How Do They Apply to My Business?

iLEAP in Practice: Real-World Applications, Stakeholder Benefits, and What’s Next

FuelEU Maritime and Maritime Market-Based Measures (MBM): A Simple Guide to Additionality

FuelEU Maritime and Maritime Market-Based Measures (MBM): A Simple Guide to Additionality

Global Overview of SAF Mandates and Policies

Building a Common Language for Logistics Emissions: How iLEAP Is Closing the Data Gap

Part 1 | The Two Ways You “Mass Balance” in Market-based Transportation Emissions Accounting and Reporting

Top Misconceptions About Book and Claim (Market-Based Measures)

Episode 7 | The Leadership Series: How UPS Is Decarbonizing Global Logistics at Scale

6 Interventions to Updating the Transactional Procurement Process

Reductionist Reductions: Beware! Let’s Improve Accounting to Bolster Book and Claim Acceptance

Why Scope 3 Emissions Data is a Challenge — and How to Improve It

How the U.S. Maritime Tariffs Work: Who Pays What, and Why It Matters

Tariffs, Trade, and Transition: What U.S. Maritime Policy Means for Sustainable Freight

5 Key Questions to Get Buy-In for Your Sustainable Logistics Roadmap

Royal Canin Accelerates Sustainable Logistics with SFC Academy’s Training on Sustainable Logistics Roadmap

What’s Changing in the Clean Cargo Methodology?

Understanding the Clean Cargo Methodology and What’s Changing

Episode 6 | Addressing Misconceptions in Emissions Accounting with Marcus Lomax

From Theory to Practice: Adopting the MBM Framework in Maritime in 5 Steps

From Theory to Practice: Adopting the MBM Framework in Aviation in 5 Steps

Podcast – Ep. 6-2 with Violetta Matzoros & Raimundo Henriques – Real-World Implementation and the Future of iLEAP

Episode 5 | Explaining Book and Claim to Customers and Colleagues with Quintin Barnes

Podcast – Ep. 6-1 with Violetta Matzoros & Martin Pompéry – The Challenges and Solutions of Emissions Tracking in Logistics

Podcast – Introduction to Sustainable Emission Factors

Episode 4 | Understanding the Need for a Sustainable Logistics Roadmap with AllChiefs

The Key Players in the Supply Chain & Their Role in Decarbonization

Introduction to Logistics Decarbonization

The Critical Role of Emission Calculation in Aviation for a Sustainable Future

GLEC in A Nutshell

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