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The data logistics cannot deliver

Emissions reporting of logistics in Finland

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58956/liikenne.178422

Avainsanat:

Emissions, logistics, reporting, data collection, road freight, survey

Abstrakti

In logistics, improved emissions data collection and interoperability

of data can play a key role in achieving emissions reduction targets –

not only in Finland but also globally. Thus, identifying the current

emissions reporting practices and challenges is vital and enables more

effective planning of the measures companies need to take to achieve

compliance. In this study, two surveys were conducted in Finland to

understand the views of companies regarding emissions data collec-

tion and reporting. A total of 123 shippers and 119 logistics service

providers participated in the surveys. The results reveal that shippers

have a growing interest in the topic and emissions reporting is con-

sidered an important part of business. However, among logistics ser-

vice providers, the larger companies already collect and utilise emis-

sions data, but the smaller ones neither collect emissions data nor have

any actual interest in developing their practices in this regard. There-

fore, actions are needed especially for smaller companies to adapt to

the future.

Lähdeviitteet

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Kallionpää, E., Viri, R., Tiikkaja, H., Liimatainen, H., & Nykänen, L. (2025). The data logistics cannot deliver: Emissions reporting of logistics in Finland. Liikenne-vuosikirja, 8, 9-58. https://doi.org/10.58956/liikenne.178422