Sustainability
Carbon Emission Savings Calculation
To determine the carbon savings, we calculate emissions for both road and rail transport using standard emission factors. The reduction in emissions is estimated by comparing the two.
Step 1: Emission Factors
- Road Transport (Heavy Lorries): 0.1 kg CO₂ per tonne-km
- Rail Transport: 0.02 kg CO₂ per tonne-km
Step 2: Calculations
1. Current Road Transport Emissions:
Distance: 200,600 km per month
Cargo weight: 9,562 tonnes per month
Emissions = Distance × Weight × Emission Factor
Emissions for road = [Calculation Pending]
2. Planned Rail Transport Emissions:
Distance: 9,720 km per month
Cargo weight: 9,562 tonnes per month (same weight but reduced distance)
Emissions for rail = Distance × Weight × Emission Factor
Emissions for rail = [Calculation Pending]
3. Carbon Savings:
Carbon savings = Road emissions − Rail emissions
Carbon Savings = [Calculation Pending]
Let's compute these values to see the potential environmental impact!
Carbon Emission Savings - Results
The calculations show a significant reduction in carbon emissions by switching from road to rail transport.
1. Current Road Transport Emissions:
Total Emissions: 191,813,720 kg CO₂
(approximately 191,814 tonnes CO₂) per month
2. Planned Rail Transport Emissions:
Total Emissions: 1,858,852.8 kg CO₂
(approximately 1,859 tonnes CO₂) per month
3. Carbon Savings:
Saved Emissions: 189,954,867.2 kg CO₂
(approximately 189,955 tonnes CO₂) per month
By switching to rail transport, you would save nearly 190,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions per month, making a substantial impact in reducing your carbon footprint.
