YMM - Full Truck Alliance presents its vision for low emissions shipping at COP 28 | Benzinga
Dubai, Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As COP 28 seeks to get commitments from countries and industries to drastically reduce emissions across all sectors, Full Truck Alliance (FTA) showcased its strategy for a greener, technology-driven trucking sector with lower emissions.
Dr. Chen Zhaohui, FTA's Principal Scientist, spoke during a panel on Nov. 30 about international private sector collaboration to meet emission reduction targets, explaining FTA's pledge to lead in reducing trucking emissions in China. The strategy includes novel ways of reducing diesel consumption from trucking by billions of liters each year.
The transportation sector accounts for about a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions. In the twenty first century world of complex global supply chains, ecommerce, and expectations for increasingly fast deliveries, the pressure on shipping companies at all stages of delivery is intensifying. The combination of planes, trucks, trains, and ocean vessels that drive global shipping are all nearly completely reliant on fossil fuels. While advancements within each mode of transport are helping to increase efficiency, a full transition from fossil fuels is not imminent. Other forms of emissions reductions in the industry ...