TEMT at IIMB achieves ISO 14083 certification for accurate quantification of transport emissions

The Transportation Emissions Measurement Tool (TEMT) of the TCI-IIMB Supply Chain Sustainability Lab at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), founded in collaboration with Transport Corporation of India Ltd (TCI), became the first organisation in India to achieve the ISO 14083 certification.

The ISO 14083 developed by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) provides a global standard for quantifying greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transport operations. It covers fuel combustion and electricity consumption and applies to road, rail, air, maritime, and inland waterway transport.

“This certification underscores the platform’s ability to accurately quantify and report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from freight transportation activities, helping organisations to measure, manage, and ultimately reduce their transportation-related emissions in line with regulatory requirements and sustainability goals,” stated a press release issued by IIMB.

The TEMT will help organisations quantify and report emissions accurately, leading to effective emission reduction strategies with its certified emissions factors across multiple transport modes.

“NICDC Logistics Data Services Limited (NLDSL), a subsidiary of the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has integrated ISO 14083 emission factors API into its flagship program, the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP). This integration enables users to seamlessly calculate emissions from freight activities, promoting transparency and sustainability in logistics operations,” the press release noted.