Descarbonização no transporte de cargas

Abstract

Freight transportation produces a significant portion of all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Usually, the solutions that have been proposed to decarbonize transportation modes focus on fleet electrification and other mechanisms for intrinsic efficiency gains in each mode of transportation. This study advocates that, in order to promote an effective reduction in emissions, it is necessary, in the medium- and long-term, prioritize the balancing of the logistics matrix and the transfering the long-distance loads from the road to other more efficient modes of transport in order to effectively reduce emissions. Such advantage is shown in the marginal gain of transferring each ton/kilometer (TKM) and in the total potential gain resulting from implementing a pipeline of projects proposed by the government portfolio, over a 20-year horizon, with avoided emissions of 5.5 million tons of CO2e/year, or 7.1% reduction. It is emphasized that the solutions for intrinsic efficiency gains are also relevant in the joint effort to decarbonize transport modes. Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) plays a fundamental role in the decarbonization process, supporting the structuring and financing of projects and promoting the development of new solutions and the acquisition of machines and equipment with these new embedded technologies.