CargoAi provides visibility on CO2 emissions along your search, booking and tracking.
Which method does CargoAi use for its calculations? Why?
CargoAi’s Cargo2ZERO is based on ICAO standard which was IATA’s calculation methodology RP 1678 recommended practice.
Cargo2ZERO is the only existing solution using the exact routing and aircraft code to calculate the accurate CO2 emissions of a shipment.
Cargo2ZERO gives emission visibility on CO2 TTW (Tank-to-Wheel), CO2e TTW and CO2e WTW (well-to-wheel) for all CargoAi schedules, Routes and AWB tracking based on actual booking/AWB routing, aircraft code & shipment weight.
We utilize this method because it allows us to generate accurate and reliable emissions data that reflects the actual environmental impact of air cargo transportation.
Why did CargoAi not adopt the latest IATA methodology?
Our primary mission is to empower freight forwarders to make sustainable choices in air cargo transportation. Unlike other solutions that solely provide emissions reporting, our platform is designed to actively assist forwarders in reducing emissions by guiding them to select the most efficient routes and aircraft for their cargo bookings.
We've been committed to this goal for several years, adhering to the ICAO methodology, which was endorsed by IATA in RP1678. However, we've observed that recent updates to the calculation methodology by IATA raise concerns, as they now appear to favor freighter flights over utilizing the belly space of passenger flights. This shift could potentially contribute to directing bookings towards environmentally unfavourable options, which go against our sustainability commitments.
In light of these concerns, we've made the decision not to adopt the recent updated calculation methodology.
While the ISO calculation methodology has been released, it has also similar bias and accreditation processes are still pending.
We're looking at this space closely though. There are a lot of moving parts and we remain optimistic about recent developments, particularly with the EU Commission's initiatives to address this issue and propose a universally accessible calculation standard. Until such guidelines are established, we continue to default to the ICAO methodology in our booking platform, leveraging it to guide our users towards decisions that contribute to reducing global warming. We will post further announcement if there is any change to the underlying standard or methodology used for our CO2 calculator.
If there's any question, please reach out to us!