COFRET is co-financed by the European Commission Directorate General for Research & Innovation within the 7th Framework Programme COFRET Advisory Board Meeting Brussels, 21 September 2011

Agenda 1.Introduction of participants 2.Introduction of COFRET project 3.Presentation of status of work 4.Expectations towards project and cooperation 5.Discussion of format of cooperation 6.Communication needs 7.Scheduling of first workshop 8.Scheduling further Advisory Board Meetings 9.AOB

COFRET – core questions to be investigated What are the gaps in existing CO2 footprint calculation tools along supply chains? How can the gaps be closed? How can the existing CO 2 calculation tools be technically harmonized? What data has to be provided by global operators for the calculation of CO 2 footprints of freight transport along supply chains? What are the requirements for a successful implementation of the COFRET methodology?

Work Flow

Work Plan STEP1: Analysis of components of existing tools for CO 2 calculation in freight transport (mode related, SCM related,…) –What is calculated? –What is included? –Rules and assumptions, derived parameters – based on expert/ stakeholder/user interviews –Logic behind calculations and sources of used data (data availability and quality) STEP2: Stakeholder-workshop (shipping companies, LSPs, project’s advisory board members and test cases partners)

Work Plan STEP3: Development of basic principles for COFRET methodology (“common denominator”) STEP4: Workshop with specialists of development of SCM systems and existing CO 2 calculation methodologies –Development of approach for bridging identified gaps –Identification of and recommendation for complementing elements for transport mode related emission calculation approach –Development of methodology for emission calculation along supply chains; Specification of data format and quality requirements

Work Plan STEP5: Development of the COFRET methodology for technical harmonisation of CO 2 calculation of freight transport; mode based as well as supply chain based, applicable in Europe and globally –Development of a prototype software tool –tests (test cases) with stakeholders –Research backed-up guidance for industry as well as for decision makers within governmental bodies and stakeholders –Definition of requirements for successful implementation and application

Project Partners DLR (Germany) IFSTTAR (France) RAPP Transport (Switzerland) VTT (Finland) PTV (Germany) TU Dortmund (Germany) HIT Certh (Greece) TTR (UK) TNO (The Netherlands) NEA (The Netherlands) Marlo Consultants (Germany, Norway) TOI (Norway) FVGT (Lithuania) IST (Poland)

Advisory Board Connekt (The Netherlands) Deutsche Bahn (Germany) DHL (Germany) Ewals Cargo (The Netherlands) Fiege AG (Germany) Ikea Freight (Sweden) Kühne & Nagel (UK) Maersk Line (Denmark) UPM (Finland) Myclimate (Switzerland) Sainsbury‘s (UK) Swiss WorldCargo (Switzerland) NTM (Scandinavia)

Status of Project Kick-off meeting took place on 20/21-06 Ongoing work: Evaluation of emission calculation tools applied (WP2) Work on evaluation of currently used tools almost completed Preparation of 1st stakeholder workshop First meeting with SmartWay Europe Application for session at TRA successful Website live

Timeframe – Workshops and Meetings months WPTitle Project management 2Existing methods and gaps 3Requirements towards harmonised methodology 4Development of Prototype 5Demonstration and Adjustment of methodology 6Evaluation 7Dissemination and Exploitation Advisory Board Meeting or Telco Stakeholder Workshop Project Management TelcoConsortium Meeting