EN 17837:2023
(Main)Postal Services - Parcel Delivery Environmental Footprint - Methodology for calculation and declaration of GHG emissions and air pollutants of parcel logistics delivery services
Postal Services - Parcel Delivery Environmental Footprint - Methodology for calculation and declaration of GHG emissions and air pollutants of parcel logistics delivery services
This document establishes a common methodology for the calculation, allocation and declaration of Greenhouse gases (GHGs) as well as air pollutant emissions related to any parcel delivery service.
It only covers a part of the entire retail value chain. The retail value chain usually consists of creating the product, storing the inventory, distributing the goods and making the product available for consumers.
This document includes only the distribution of goods but considers the entire value chain of the parcel transportation process flow, namely the collection and delivery rounds, the trunking and the operations due to processing and the physical handling of parcels. See Figure 1 below for a graphical illustration.
Postalische Dienstleistungen - Ökologischer Fußabdruck der Paketzustellung - Methodik zur Berechnung und Deklaration von THG‑Emissionen und Luftschadstoffen von Paketlogistik-Lieferdiensten
Dieses Dokument legt ein gemeinsames Verfahren zur Berechnung, Allokation und Deklaration von Treibhausgas- (THG) und Luftschadstoffemissionen im Zusammenhang mit Paketzustelldiensten fest.
Es deckt nur einen Teil der gesamten Wertschöpfungskette des Einzelhandels ab. Die Wertschöpfungskette des Einzelhandels besteht in der Regel aus der Herstellung des Produkts, der Lagerung des Bestands, der Verteilung der Waren und der Bereitstellung des Produkts für die Verbraucher.
Dieses Dokument bezieht sich nur auf die Verteilung von Waren, berücksichtigt aber die gesamte Wertschöpfungskette des Prozessablaufs der Paketbeförderung, d. h. die Sammel- und Ausliefertouren, den Linienfernverkehr und die Vorgänge im Zusammenhang mit der Verarbeitung und der physischen Abwicklung von Paketen. Siehe Bild 1 unten zur graphischen Veranschaulichung.
Services postaux - Empreinte environnementale de la livraison de colis - Méthodologie pour le calcul et la déclaration des émissions de GES et polluants atmosphériques des services logistiques de livraison de colis
Le présent document établit une méthodologie commune pour le calcul, l’allocation et la déclaration des émissions de GES et de polluants atmosphériques en lien avec tout service de livraison de colis.
Il ne couvre qu’une partie de la chaîne de valeur de la vente au détail. Cette chaîne de valeur consiste généralement à créer le produit, à entreposer le stock, à distribuer les marchandises et à mettre le produit à la disposition des consommateurs.
Le présent document n’inclut que la distribution de marchandises, mais prend en considération l’ensemble de la chaîne de valeur du processus continu de transport de colis, à savoir les tournées de collecte et de livraison, l’acheminement longue distance et les opérations induites par le traitement et la manutention physique des colis. Voir l’illustration graphique à la Figure 1 ci dessous.
Poštne storitve - Okoljski odtis pri dostavi paketov - Metode za izračun in navedbo podatkov o emisijah toplogrednih plinov in onesnaževal zraka pri storitvah logistične dostave paketov
Ta dokument določa skupno metodologijo za izračun in navedbo neposrednih in posrednih emisij toplogrednih plinov (GHG) ter onesnaževal zraka v zvezi s katero koli storitvijo dostave paketov.
Zajema samo del celotne maloprodajne vrednostne verige, ki običajno sestoji iz izdelave izdelka, hrambe zalog, distribucije blaga in ponujanja izdelka potrošnikom.
Ta dokument vsebuje samo distribucijo blaga, a upošteva celotno vrednostno verigo prevoza paketov, in sicer od prejema do dostave, neposrednega polnjenja, povezovanja in ukrepov zaradi obdelave in fizičnega rokovanja s paketi. Glej sliko 1 za tipičen grafičen prikaz.
Slika 1: Pregled operacij dostave pošiljk …
Ta dokument obravnava emisije, povezane z dejavnostmi prevoza na začetku in koncu dobavne verige ter operativnimi dejavnostmi za dostavo paketa. Podrobneje vključuje:
– uporabo vozil (za vse načine prevoza) med fazo dostave v smislu rednih povezav in tudi pri prevozu na začetku in koncu poti;
– vse povezane neposredne in posredne emisije iz uporabe in procesov logističnih območij, tj. pisarn, obratov in stavb, kjer se izvajajo virtualna obdelava (storitve izračunavanja podatkov), upravno poslovodenje in operacije fizičnega rokovanja s paketi;
– druge operativne dejavnosti, potrebne za izvajanje storitev dostave paketov, npr. zahtevana embalaža (vse dodatno osnovni embalaži), ki jo zagotovijo ponudniki storitev logistične dostave paketov, vključno s subjektom elektronskega poslovanja; in
– ravnanje z odpadki iz obratov ponudnikov storitev logistične dostave paketov.
Pri količinskem opredeljevanju emisij toplogrednih plinov je treba upoštevati tudi emisije toplogrednih plinov, povezane z energijskimi postopki na začetku dobavne verige za goriva in elektriko, ki se uporabljajo za vozila in povezano operativno infrastrukturo (vključno za na primer proizvodnjo in distribucijo goriv). Tako standard vključuje in določa vrednost za neposredne in posredne emisije (vključno z emisijami od »izvora do rezervoarja«). Prav tako se lahko upošteva prazne vožnje. Tako rezultati izračuna omogočajo dosledno primerjavo mogočih različnih virov energije po ponudnikih storitev za pakete, uporabnikih in drugih zainteresiranih straneh.
Ta dokument zajema tudi onesnaževala zraka, npr. ogljikov monoksid, dušikove okside, trdne delce 2,5 in 10 in žveplove okside, povezane z uporabo vozil za vse načine prevoza in emisije, ki izhajajo iz izpušnega sistema in tiste, ki ne, ter vse povezane neposredne in posredne emisije iz uporabe in procesov logističnih območij, tj. pisarn, obratov in stavb.
Določa splošna načela, opredelitve, meje sistema, računske metode, pravila za dodeljevanje paketov in zahteve v zvezi s podatki s ciljem spodbujati standardizirano, natančno, verodostojno in preverljivo deklariranje v zvezi s količinsko opredeljenimi emisijami. Vključuje tudi primere uporabe načel.
Potencialni uporabniki tega dokumenta so osebe ali organizacije, ki morajo pri sporočanju rezultatov količinske opredelitve emisij v zvezi z dostavo paketov, predvsem ponudniki storitev logistične dostave paketov pošiljk in uporabniki storitev za pakete (npr. pošiljatelji in prejemniki), upoštevati standardizirano metodologijo.
Ta dokument predstavlja spodnje elemente:
– navodila po korakih za količinsko določanje emisij storitev logistične dostave paketov;
– metodologija izračuna emisij toplogrednih plinov;
– metodologija izračuna onesnaževal zraka (ogljikov monoksid (CO), dušikovi oksidi (NOx), trdni delci (PM) 2,5 in 10 in žveplovi oksidi (SOx));
– pravila za dodeljevanje na element (paket); in
– okviri za poročanje in podatki, ki se bodo izmenjali s poslovnimi strankami ali prejemniki.
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Overview - EN 17837:2023 (Parcel Delivery Environmental Footprint)
EN 17837:2023 defines a common methodology for the calculation, allocation and declaration of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and air pollutant emissions specifically for parcel logistics delivery services. The standard focuses on the distribution stage of the retail value chain and covers the full parcel transport process flow: collection & delivery rounds, trunking, hub processing and the physical handling of parcels. It is a CEN standard intended for harmonised, comparable environmental footprint reporting across postal and parcel operators.
Key technical topics and requirements
- Scope and boundaries: Limits assessment to parcel distribution operations while considering the whole parcel transport flow (collection, trunking, hub operations, delivery).
- Quantification principles: Rules for identifying transport and location processes to be included, required activity data, and how to treat excluded processes.
- Transport Operation Categories (TOC) and Hub Operation Categories (HOC): Structure for grouping transport and location activities to support consistent measurement and reporting.
- Emission factors and calculation: Use of GHG and air pollutant emission factors (Annex A) and stepwise calculation methods for both transport and hub operations.
- Allocation rules: Methods to allocate emissions to individual parcels, including parameters and options for allocation by operator or service organizer (see Clause 9).
- Special topics: Guidance on empty trips, combined parcel-and-passenger operations (normative Annex B), carbon offsetting and emissions trading treatment, and use of default values where operational data are absent.
- Reporting and declaration: Templates and reporting requirements for transparent communication of parcel-level and service-level environmental footprints (Annex D).
- Illustrative tools: Informative annexes with sample calculations, default data sources and examples to support implementation (Annexes E, F).
Practical applications - who uses this standard
- Parcel and postal operators calculating parcel-level GHG emissions and air pollutant footprints.
- Logistics providers, carriers and hub operators implementing consistent environmental accounting across networks.
- E-commerce retailers and 3PLs incorporating parcel delivery emissions into supplier reporting, procurement decisions and sustainability claims.
- Sustainability managers, corporate GHG accountants and life-cycle assessment (LCA) practitioners seeking standardized allocation and declaration methods.
- Regulators, certification bodies and buyers requiring comparable environmental footprint data for policy, ecolabelling or supply-chain decarbonization.
Benefits and SEO keywords
Using EN 17837:2023 enables consistent parcel delivery environmental footprint, improved comparability of parcel logistics emissions data, and credible GHG emissions and air pollutant reporting to support decarbonization strategies, customer transparency and regulatory compliance.
Related standards (complementary)
This standard complements broader product life‑cycle and corporate GHG accounting frameworks and is intended to be used alongside organizational reporting and lifecycle assessment approaches when assessing the environmental impacts of parcel delivery services.
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2023
Poštne storitve - Okoljski odtis pri dostavi paketov - Metode za izračun in navedbo
podatkov o emisijah toplogrednih plinov in onesnaževal zraka pri storitvah
logistične dostave paketov
Postal Services - Parcel Delivery Environmental Footprint - Methodology for calculation
and declaration of GHG emissions and air pollutants of parcel logistics delivery services
Postalische Dienstleistungen - Ökologischer Fußabdruck der Paketzustellung - Methodik
zur Berechnung und Deklaration von THG‑Emissionen und Luftschadstoffen von
Paketlogistik-Lieferdiensten
Services postaux - Empreinte environnementale de la livraison de colis - Méthodologie
pour le calcul et la déclaration des émissions de GES et polluants atmosphériques des
services logistiques de livraison de colis
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 17837:2023
ICS:
03.240 Poštne storitve Postal services
13.020.60 Življenjski ciklusi izdelkov Product life-cycles
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 17837
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
September 2023
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 03.240; 13.020.60
English Version
Postal Services - Parcel Delivery Environmental Footprint -
Methodology for calculation and declaration of GHG
emissions and air pollutants of parcel logistics delivery
services
Services postaux - Empreinte environnementale de la Postalische Dienstleistungen - Ökologischer
livraison de colis - Méthodologie pour le calcul et la Fußabdruck der Paketzustellung - Methodik zur
déclaration des émissions de GES et polluants Berechnung und Deklaration von THG-Emissionen und
atmosphériques des services logistiques de livraison Luftschadstoffen von Paketlogistik-Lieferdiensten
de colis
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Contents Page
European foreword . 5
Introduction . 6
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 8
3.1 General terms . 8
3.2 Specific terms .17
4 Symbols and units .19
5 General principles .19
6 Quantification boundaries .20
6.1 Definition of parcel delivery elements .20
6.1.1 General .20
6.1.2 Modes of transport .21
6.1.3 Location operations .21
6.2 Principles of quantification .22
6.2.1 General .22
6.2.2 Processes included .22
6.2.3 Processes not included .24
6.2.4 Carbon offsetting and emissions trading .25
6.3 Principles of allocation .25
6.3.1 General .25
6.3.2 Allocation parameter .25
6.3.3 Allocation .26
7 Activities regarding the quantification and reporting of environmental impacts from
parcel delivery service .26
7.1 Steps in the quantification of emissions within a parcel transport chain .26
7.2 Identification of the different elements within a parcel transport chain .27
7.3 Sub steps for the calculation of emissions .29
7.3.1 Transport operation .29
7.3.2 Location operation .30
7.4 Operational data inputs used for the calculation .30
7.4.1 Transport operation .30
7.4.2 Location operation .32
7.4.3 Use of default values .33
8 Quantification of emissions .33
8.1 At the transport operation category level .33
8.1.1 General .33
8.1.2 Sub step 3.1-T: Establishing a transport operation category (TOC) .33
8.1.3 Sub step 3.2-T: Quantification of the emission activity data for the TOC.34
8.1.4 Sub step 3.3-T: Calculation of emissions for the TOC .34
8.2 At the Hub Operation Category level . 36
8.2.1 General . 36
8.2.2 Sub step 3.1-L: Establishing a Hub Operation Category (HOC) . 36
8.2.3 Sub step 3.2-L: Quantification of activity data for the HOC . 36
8.2.4 Sub step 3.3-L: Calculation of emissions for the HOC . 37
9 Allocation of emissions to parcel level . 38
9.1 Transport operation . 38
9.1.1 General . 38
9.1.2 Allocation parameters and units . 39
9.1.3 Allocation by transport operator . 42
9.1.4 Allocation by the transport service organizer . 43
9.2 Location operation . 43
9.2.1 General . 43
9.2.2 Allocation parameter. 44
9.2.3 Allocation by transport operator . 44
9.2.4 Allocation by parcel transport service organizer . 45
10 Approach to summing the results for each parcel transport chain element. 45
11 Reporting . 46
Annex A (informative) GHG emission factors . 47
A.1 General . 47
Annex B (normative) Allocation methods for combined parcel and passengers . 50
B.1 General . 50
B.2 Mass method . 50
B.3 Area method . 50
B.4 Default values . 51
Annex C (informative) Inclusion of empty trips into a TOC . 52
C.1 General . 52
C.2 Example for a simple case . 52
C.3 Example of a parcel collection and delivery round trip . 53
Annex D (informative) Template for declaration of categories of values used . 54
Annex E (informative) Example of available sources of default values . 56
Annex F (informative) Sample calculation example . 58
F.1 Calculation of air pollutant emissions . 58
F.1.1 Road transport-related air pollutant emission calculations . 58
F.1.2 Electricity-related air pollutant emission calculations . 61
F.1.3 Calculation of a parcel specific air pollutant emission values . 62
F.2 Calculation of 4 parcel specific GHG emission values . 66
F.2.1 General . 66
F.2.2 Identify HOCs and TOCs . 69
F.2.3 Quantify GHG emissions . 69
F.2.4 Allocate GHG emissions.72
F.2.5 Final Results to be reported .75
F.3 Calculation of parcel specific emission values for packaging materials .76
F.3.1 General .76
F.3.2 Identify HOCs and TOCs .76
F.3.3 Quantify GHG emissions.77
F.3.4 Allocate GHG emissions.77
F.4 Calculation of parcel specific emission values for cloud computing .78
F.4.1 General .78
F.4.2 Identify HOCs and TOCs .78
F.4.3 Quantify GHG emissions.78
F.4.4 Allocate GHG emissions.78
F.5 Calculation of parcel specific emission values for waste .79
F.5.1 General .79
F.5.2 Identify HOCs and TOCs .79
F.5.3 Quantify GHG emissions.79
F.5.4 Allocate GHG emissions.80
Bibliography .81
European foreword
This document (EN 17837:2023) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 331 “Postal
services”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by March 2024, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by March 2024.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United
Kingdom.
Introduction
This document provides principles and rules for the quantification, allocation and reporting of
environmental impacts from parcel logistics delivery services.
Background
As the consumer product and retail sectors continuously grow and e-commerce increases, logistics
services are becoming ever more critical. Traditional logistics value chains and related business models
are also disrupted by trends in digitalisation and new fulfilment technologies. General considerations to
sustainability are growing in importance due to climate change, changing global supply chains and
increased stakeholder consciousness. Measuring the environmental impacts - along the entire value chain
from manufacturing to end of life treatment of retail goods - and implementing meaningful mitigation
measures is key in combating climate change.
To understand the environmental impacts of the e-commerce and parcel logistics and delivery sectors,
all activities in the parcel logistics and delivery service value chain should be looked at. To choose the
most effective mitigation strategies and to fully disclose the environmental impacts of parcel logistics and
delivery services, solid monitoring methodologies, data sets and standard accounting and reporting
approaches are essential.
Purpose
This Parcel Delivery Environmental Footprint (PDEF) standard aims to describe a consistent and
harmonized methodology for environmental footprinting across the supply chain of parcel logistics and
delivery services. In the first instance, it will focus on the accounting of Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
At present there are a variety of standards and methodologies for emissions accounting publicly
available, but these do not focus on parcel specific accounting.
The PDEF seeks to account for the emissions of the full logistics service supply chain for a delivery
including all consequential transportation and operational activities. The standard allocates all emissions
towards each specific parcel delivered. This is achieved through the description of a standard set of data
points to be measured and a standard calculation and parcel specific allocation methodology.
The objective of this standard is to be consistent with ISO 14083 in its current working draft format .
While the PDEF is built on the existing platform of EN 16258 and is consistent with the current working
, it provides an extended scope with its nuanced parcel specific approach, covering
draft of EN ISO 14083
the entire parcel delivery value chain from collection to final delivery. Further, the PDEF also covers, as
an option, other air pollutants as well as operational and energy provision GHG emissions other than fuel,
This reflects the current need to provide more transparency about environmental impacts along complex
supply chains.
Use
The PDEF is designed to be widely applicable by parcel transport service organizers and accessible to a
diverse user group. Within this sector, it is recognized that parcel delivery service operations vary hugely,
from multi-national organizations operating multiple transport modes through to a small local operators.
Consequently, the standard balances the desire for absolute precision and scientific rigor with a degree
of pragmatism to achieve ease of use. Nonetheless, the requirements set out and guidance given are
aligned with existing standards and based on sound scientific methods.
ISO 14083:2023 Greenhouse gases — Quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions arising from
transport chain operations
EN 16258 provides the basis methodology for calculation and declaration of energy consumption and GHG
emissions of transport services in the context of freight and passengers; ISO 14083 is building further on EN 16258
with inclusion of transport and hub operations
For example: EN 16258:2012, ISO 14064
Use of this standard will ensure that calculated emissions are fully accounted and allocated to a parcel. It
enables disclosures of parcel specific emissions to have greater consistency and comparability as a
foundation for more transparency enabling more sustainable parcel delivery services in the future.
Coverage
The normative part of this document covers GHG emissions associated with the transportation related
activities as well as the operational activities for a parcel to be delivered. In more detail, it includes:
— the use of vehicles (for all transportation modes) during the delivery phase in terms of core trunking
as well as first and last mile related transportation;
— all related operational and energy provision emissions from the use of and processes in logistics sites,
namely sites and buildings where the physical handling operations of parcels are carried out.
When quantifying GHG emissions, account is also taken of the GHG emissions associated with energy
processes for fuels and electricity used by vehicles and related operations infrastructure (including for
example production and distribution of fuels). In addition, empty mileage shall be considered too. As a
result, calculation results allow the consistent comparison of possible different energy sources by parcel
service providers, users, and other interested parties.
The present document also covers optional guidance on quantifying emissions related to:
— air pollutants (carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matters 2.5 and 10, and sulfur oxides)
associated with the use of vehicles for all transportation modes for exhaust and non-exhaust
emissions.
— other operational activities needed to fulfil the parcel delivery service, e.g. required packaging
materials (everything additional to the underlying parcel inherent packaging) provided by the parcel
transport service organizers;
— waste management from the sites of the parcel transport service organizers; and
— all related operational and energy provision emissions from related virtual processing (data
computing services).
It specifies general principles, definitions, system boundaries, calculation methods, parcel allocation rules
and data requirements, with the objective to promote standardized, accurate, credible and verifiable
declarations, regarding emissions quantified. It also includes examples on the application of the
principles.
Potential users of this document are any person or organization quantifying emissions related to a parcel
delivery service, especially parcel transport service organizers and parcel service users (e.g. consignors
and consignees).
This document presents the below elements:
— step by step guidance for quantifying emissions of parcel logistics services;
— calculation methodology for GHG emissions;
— calculation methodology for air pollutants (carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx),
particulate matters (PM) 2.5 and 10, and sulfur oxides (SOx);
— allocation rules per item (parcel); and
— reporting frameworks and data to be shared with business customers or consignees.
1 Scope
This document establishes a common methodology for the calculation, allocation and declaration of
Greenhouse gases (GHGs) as well as air pollutant emissions related to any parcel delivery service.
It only covers a part of the entire retail value chain. The retail value chain usually consists of creating the
product, storing the inventory, distributing the goods and making the product available for consumers.
This document includes only the distribution of goods but considers the entire value chain of the parcel
transportation process flow, namely the collection and delivery rounds, the trunking and the operations
due to processing and the physical handling of parcels. See Figure 1 below for a graphical illustration.
Key
C Collection Depot (Aggregation)
H Hub
T Transport
D Delivery Depot (Dis-aggregation/Distribution)
Figure 1 — Overview of parcel delivery operations
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org
3.1 General terms
3.1.1
allocation
partitioning the input or output flows of a process or a product system between the product system under
study and one or more other product systems
Note 1 to entry: In this context, partitioning of GHG emissions to the parcel.
[SOURCE: EN ISO 14040:2006, 3.17, modified — Note 1 to entry has been added.]
3.1.2
air pollution
presence of contaminant or pollutant substances in the air at a concentration that interferes with human
health or welfare or produces other harmful environmental effects
[SOURCE: https://www.eea.europa.eu/help/glossary/eea-glossary]
3.1.3
air pollutant
any pollutant agent or combination of such agents, including any physical, chemical, biological,
radioactive substance or matter which is emitted into or otherwise enters the ambient air and can, in high
enough concentrations, harm humans, animals, vegetation or material
Note 1 to entry: Air pollutants is a term which then describes an air pollutant for which acceptable levels of
exposure can be determined and for which an ambient air quality standard has been set. Examples include: carbon
monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and particulate matters.
Note 2 to entry: This document considers carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matters
(PM2.5 and PM10) and sulfur oxides (SOx).
[SOURCE: https://www.eea.europa.eu/help/glossary/eea-glossary]
3.1.4
air pollutant activity data
quantitative measure of activity that results in the production or removal of air pollutants to or from the
atmosphere. For transport operations this is primarily the combustion of fossil fuels or other type of
energy consumption
3.1.5
booked transport service
agreement to carry goods in a specified manner between specified origin and destination locations
Note 1 to entry: For a cargo service this would be accompanied by the cargo unit’s gross mass (in (kg) or (tonne))
and the distance between dispatching and receiving locations (indicated as zip codes, IATA codes, UN LoCodes or
geo data) carried on the various chosen means of transport.
3.1.6
carbon dioxide equivalent
CO e
CO e (also written as carbon dioxide equivalent, CO equivalent or CO eq) is a metric measure that is used
2 2 2
to compare emissions from various greenhouse gases on the basis of their global-warming potential
(GWP), by converting amounts of other gases to the equivalent amount of CO
[SOURCE: Eurostat, https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-
explained/index.php?title=Glossary:Carbon_dioxide_equivalent]
3.1.7
carbon offsetting
mechanism for compensating for carbon emissions of a process through the prevention of the release of,
reduction in, or removal of, an equivalent amount of GHG emissions outside the boundary of that process,
provided such prevention, removal or reduction are quantified, permanent and additional to a business-
as-usual scenario
[SOURCE: EN ISO 14067:2018, 3.1.1.7, modified]
3.1.8
cargo
collection / quantity of goods (carried on a means of transport) transported from one place to another
Note 1 to entry: Cargo can consist of either liquid or solid materials or substances, without any packaging (e.g. bulk
cargo), or of loose items of unpacked goods, parcels, unitised goods (on pallets or in containers) or goods loaded on
transport units and carried on active means of transport.
[SOURCE: EN 14943:2005, 3.151, modified]
3.1.9
collection and delivery round
journey normally, but not necessarily, starting and ending at the same location, with the purpose to
collect and/or deliver one or more consignment/parcel in different locations during the course of the
journey
3.1.10
consignment
separately identifiable amount of freight or parcel transported from one consignor to one consignee via
one or more modes of transport
Note 1 to entry: Although consignment and shipment are common terms often considered as synonyms, in this
document and other technical publications, a consignment is differentiated to a shipment. Indeed, a shipment refers
to a grouping of freight corresponding to the shipper needs, whereas a consignment refers a grouping of freight
according to a carrier or freight forwarder’s transport solutions.
[SOURCE: EN ISO 14064-3:2019, modified]
3.1.11
distance
distance between two locations (origin, destination) that could either be actual distance covered or
network or planned distance
3.1.11.1
actual distance
distance along the actual route taken by a vehicle
Note 1 to entry: Distance measured by an on-board device (odometer)
3.1.11.2
network distance
distance between two locations where there is a strict limitation in the possible routes due to the
available infrastructure options
3.1.11.3
planned distance
distance of the shortest route between two locations according to the respective infrastructure and
operational constraints for the journey and transport modes
3.1.11.4
shortest feasible distance
SFD
DEPRECATED: planned distance, network distance
transport distance (3.1.27) determined as the distance achievable by the shortest practical route
available according to the infrastructure options for a particular vehicle (3.1.35) type
Note 1 to entry: “Shortest practical route” implies that small detours from the shortest distance, for example to
avoid congested city centres or rural roads unsuitable for certain vehicle (3.1.34) sizes, can be included.
3.1.12
empty trip
section of the route of a vehicle during which no freight or parcel is transported
EXAMPLE (Re)positioning trips and empty backhauls are examples of empty trips.
3.1.13
energy
electricity, fuels, steam, heat, compressed air and other similar media
Note 1 to entry: For the purposes of this document, energy refers to the various types of energy, including
renewable, which can be purchased, stored, treated, used in an equipment or in a process, or recovered.
[SOURCE: EN ISO 50001:2018, 3.5.1]
3.1.14
energy carrier
substance or phenomenon that can be used to transfer energy or to operate chemical or physical
processes
EXAMPLE Such as electricity, combustible fuels, steam, heat and compressed air.
[SOURCE: ISO 13600:1997, 2.5, modified — EXAMPLE has been added.]
3.1.15
energy consumption
quantity of energy applied
[SOURCE: EN ISO 50001:2018, 3.5.2]
3.1.16
energy factor
factor relating activity data to energy consumption
3.1.17
energy provision emissions
GHG emissions released to atmosphere during the process of producing, storing, processing and
distributing an energy carrier for an equipment or vehicle operation
3.1.18
freight
goods being transported from one location to another
EXAMPLE Examples of goods are materials, commodities, parcels, etc.
[SOURCE: EN 14943:2005, 3.437, modified — EXAMPLE has been added.]
3.1.19
fuel consumption
quantity of fuel (as an energy carrier) used
Note 1 to entry: For reasons of simplification, this definition includes all energy carriers, such as electricity.
Note 2 to entry: Fuel consumption should be expressed in most commonly understood units for each type of fuel,
whilst respecting scientific principles for accuracy of the calculation; normally this would mean volume (litres or
gallons) for liquid fuels, mass for gaseous fuels and kWh for electricity.
Note 3 to entry: For transport using electric traction, the fuel consumption is the total quantity of energy supplied
minus any energy returned by the vehicle and subsequently transmitted back to the energy grid or to other vehicles,
when vehicles are used as distributed power sources. Energy is returned (to the contact line) when electric traction
has regenerative braking or other types of reused energy such as waste heat recovery systems. The energy
generated during braking may be stored on the vehicle in question, or in shared systems such as rail transport may
be made available to other consumers connected to the contact line.
3.1.20
fuel emission factor
factors that relate the emissions produced to the amount of a specific fuel that is consumed
Note 1 to entry: Depending on its nature, a fuel may have a factor for both operational and energy provision.
Note 2 to entry: Depending on the production process, what are nominally the same fuels at point of use may have
different energy provision emission factors.
Note 3 to entry: Fuel emission factors should include both emissions that result from the feedstock production,
transformation and distribution processes and, where applicable (e.g. some biofuels), a consequential approach to
induced land use change.
Note 4 to entry: See Annex A for details on Energy and Emissions Factors.
3.1.21
global warming potential
GWP
index, based on radiative properties of GHGs (3.1.22), measuring the radiative forcing following a pulse
emission of a unit mass of a given GHG in the present-day atmosphere integrated over a chosen time
horizon, relative to that of carbon dioxide (CO )
[SOURCE: EN ISO 14064-1:2019, modified]
3.1.22
greenhouse gas
GHG
gaseous constituent of the atmosphere, both natural and anthropogenic, that absorbs and emits radiation
at specific wavelengths within the spectrum of infrared radiation emitted by the earth’s surface, the
atmosphere, and clouds
Note 1 to entry: For a list of greenhouse gases, see latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Assessment Report. In this standard, GHGs are limited to, carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O),
hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6).
[SOURCE: EN ISO 14064-1:2019, 3.1.1, modified — Note 1 to entry, text added: In this standard, GHGs are
limited to, carbon dioxide (CO ), methane (CH ), nitrous oxide (N O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs),
2 4 2
perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and sulfur hexafluoride (SF ). Note 2 to entry has been removed.]
3.1.23
greenhouse gas activity
GHG activity
activity that results in a greenhouse gas (3.1.22) emission
EXAMPLE Consumption of energy, refrigerant leakage, methane slip
3.1.24
greenhouse gas activity data
GHG activity data
quantitative measure of GHG activity (3.1.23)
[SOURCE: EN ISO 14064-1:2019, 3.2.1, modified — “or GHG removal” deleted, EXAMPLE replaced and
moved to GHG activity.]
3.1.25
GHG emission intensity factor
value relating GHG emissions to an activity, also including a coefficient relating GHG activity data with the
GHG emission
EXAMPLE For example, expressed as:
— mass CO2e per tonne kilometre, or equivalent units, for (aggregated) parcel transportation;
— mass CO e per parcel for a depot parcel throughput.
3.1.26
load
quantity or nature, by mass, of whatever is being transported (cargo and/or parcel)
[SOURCE: EN 14943:2005, 3.564, modified]
3.1.27
load carrier
means for the creation of load or storage units with carrying function or with carrying and encasing
function or with carrying, encasing and closing function
EXAMPLE For example, pallet as carrying function; box pallet with carrying and encasing function; and
container with carrying, encasing and closing function.
3.1.28
load factor
ratio of the actual load to the maximum legally authorized load of a particular vehicle
3.1.29
logistic site
the area where parcels are processed, sorted, packaged, handled and/or stored at an intermediate
destination prior to being transferred to a means of transport
3.1.30
location operator
entity responsible for or managing a logistics site
3.1.31
means of transport
particular vessel, vehicle, or other mobile device used for the transport of parcel and/or freight
[SOURCE: EN 14943:2005, 3.631, modified]
3.1.31.1
air transport
any movement of goods and/or passengers carried out by a machine that can derive support in the
atmosphere from the reactions of the air other than the reactions of air against the earth’s surface
Note 1 to entry: Transport includes all flight stages (positioning, take-off, cruising, landing and parking) for drones
and aircraft movement between the place of loading and unloading
3.1.31.2
inland water transport
movement of goods and/or passengers carried out by any floating marine structure with one or more
surface displacement hulls, along a stretch of water not part of the sea
EXAMPLE Navigable rivers, lakes, canals and estuaries, which is suitable for navigation, primarily by inland
waterways vessels.
3.1.31.3
rail transport
movement of goods and/or passengers carried out by equipment capable of running on rails either under
its own power (tractive vehicles) or hauled by another vehicle (coaches, railcar trailers, vans and wagons)
between a place of loading and unloading
Note 1 to entry: Shunting and train formation processes may form part of the rail emissions, depending on the
detail of how the activities are organized and the entity that is responsible.
3.1.31.4
road transport
movement of goods and/or passengers carried out by any vehicles running on wheels and intended for
use on roads, on a given road network between a place of loading and unloading
3.1.31.5
sea transport
transport by sea, sea transport, or ocean transport, is defined as any movement of goods and/or
passengers carried out by vessels, including any floating marine structure with one or more surface
displacement hulls undertaken wholly or primarily at sea
3.1.32
operational emission
Emissions released to atmosphere as a result of equipment or vehicle operation
3.1.33
parcel
postal item containing goods with or without commercial value, other than an item of correspondence,
with a weight not exceeding 31,5 kg
[SOURCE: Cross border parcel delivery services regulation (EU 2018/644)]
3.1.34
postal item
item addressed in the final form in which it is to be carried by a postal service provider
Note 1 to entry: In addition to items of correspondence, such items also include for instance books, catalogues,
newspapers, periodicals and postal parcels containing merchandise with or without commercial value.
[SOURCE: Postal Services Directive; Directive 97/67/EC amended by Directive 2002/39/EC and
Directive 2008/6/EC]
3.1.35
process
activity involving the carriage of consignments or activities that enable or support the transport of
consignments, which consumes energy, material and refrigerants and/or generates waste and/or emits
GHG
3.1.36
refrigerants
gases used in refrigeration and air conditioning systems that are listed as greenhouse gases to the United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change with related emission factors
3.1.37
round trip
a group of sequential journeys that start and end in the same place
3.1.38
route
path (to be) taken to get from a starting point to a point of destination
[SOURCE: EN 14943:2005, 3.964, modified]
3.1.39
shipment
identifiable collection of one or more freight items (available to be) transported together from the
original shipper to the ultimate consignee
Note 1 to entry: A shipment may be transported in one or a multiple number of consignments.
Note 2 to entry: A shipment can be aggregated or disaggregated to different consignments according to the
requirements of the means of transportation on any one element of the transport chain, e.g. single bulk units and
packages can be aggregated on a pallet and such pallet can be handed over as a unit for aggregation in a container,
which in turn is treated as a consignment in a vehicle.
Note 3 to entry: Although consignment and shipment are common terms often considered as synonyms, in this
document and other technical publications, a consignment is differentiated to a shipment. Indeed, a shipment refers
to a grouping of freight corresponding to the shipper needs, whereas a consignment refers a grouping of freight
according to a carrier or freight forwarder’s transport solutions.
[SOURCE: ISO 26683-1:2013, 3.34, modified]
3.1.40
throughput
quantity of passengers or freight handled, sorted, cross-docked, or transferred within and between
modes at a location
3.1.41
transport
assisted movement of parcel and/or freight
Note 1 to entry: The term transport in general is used for movement supported by means.
[SOURCE: EN 14943:2005, 3.1157, modified]
3.1.42
transport operator
entity that carries out transport operations i
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 17837:2023 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Postal Services - Parcel Delivery Environmental Footprint - Methodology for calculation and declaration of GHG emissions and air pollutants of parcel logistics delivery services". This standard covers: This document establishes a common methodology for the calculation, allocation and declaration of Greenhouse gases (GHGs) as well as air pollutant emissions related to any parcel delivery service. It only covers a part of the entire retail value chain. The retail value chain usually consists of creating the product, storing the inventory, distributing the goods and making the product available for consumers. This document includes only the distribution of goods but considers the entire value chain of the parcel transportation process flow, namely the collection and delivery rounds, the trunking and the operations due to processing and the physical handling of parcels. See Figure 1 below for a graphical illustration.
This document establishes a common methodology for the calculation, allocation and declaration of Greenhouse gases (GHGs) as well as air pollutant emissions related to any parcel delivery service. It only covers a part of the entire retail value chain. The retail value chain usually consists of creating the product, storing the inventory, distributing the goods and making the product available for consumers. This document includes only the distribution of goods but considers the entire value chain of the parcel transportation process flow, namely the collection and delivery rounds, the trunking and the operations due to processing and the physical handling of parcels. See Figure 1 below for a graphical illustration.
EN 17837:2023 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 03.240 - Postal services; 13.020.60 - Product life-cycles. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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La norme SIST EN 17837:2023 fournit une méthodologie unifiée pour le calcul et la déclaration des émissions de gaz à effet de serre (GES) ainsi que des polluants atmosphériques associés aux services de livraison de colis. Son occurrence est d'une importance capitale dans le contexte actuel où la durabilité et la responsabilité environnementale sont devenues des préoccupations majeures pour les entreprises de logistique et de distribution. Cette norme se concentre spécifiquement sur la livraison de colis, ce qui en fait un outil essentiel pour comprendre l'impact environnemental de cette activité. En établissant un cadre clair pour la mesure et l'allocation des émissions, elle permet aux entreprises de quantifier leur empreinte carbone et de prendre des mesures éclairées pour l'atténuer. Un des points forts de cette norme réside dans sa capacité à intégrer les différentes étapes du processus de transport de colis. Bien qu'elle ne couvre que la partie distribution de la chaîne de valeur au détail, elle prend en compte tous les aspects liés au flux de transport des colis, y compris la collecte et les tournées de livraison, le transport interurbain et les opérations de traitement physique. Cela renforce la capacité des entreprises à gérer leur impact environnemental de manière plus holistique. De plus, en offrant une méthodologie standardisée, la norme facilite la comparaison des performances environnementales entre différentes entreprises et secteurs. Cela encourage une concurrence saine et stimule l'innovation dans la conception de solutions logistiques plus durables. La clarté et la précision du cadre proposé par la norme permettront également de renforcer la transparence vis-à-vis des consommateurs et des régulateurs. En somme, la norme SIST EN 17837:2023 s'avère être un outil précieux pour les acteurs du secteur de la logistique et de la distribution, leur fournissant les moyens de calculer et de déclarer avec rigueur les émissions de GES et de polluants de l'air liés à la livraison de colis, tout en soulignant son actualité et sa pertinence dans un monde de plus en plus soucieux des questions environnementales.
SIST EN 17837:2023の標準は、郵便サービスにおける小包配達の環境フットプリントに関する重要な方法論を提供しています。この文書は、小包配達サービスに関連する温室効果ガス（GHG）と大気汚染物質の排出量を計算し、配分し、宣言するための共通の方法論を確立しています。 この標準の強みは、配送サービスにおける環境影響の定量的評価を可能にする点です。具体的には、商品の配送に関わる温室効果ガスや大気汚染物質の排出を正確に把握し、評価することができるため、企業は持続可能な国際物流を実現するための基準を持つことになります。また、この文書は、パーセル輸送プロセスの全体的な流れを考慮に入れ、集荷と配達のルート、トランク輸送、処理操作、パーセルの物理的取り扱いを含んでいます。 この標準の適用範囲は、小売価値連鎖の一部に限定されているため、商品の創出や在庫の保管、消費者への商品提供など、流通全体のプロセスの一部をカバーしていますが、その中で小包の配送に特化している点が際立っています。このように、EN 17837:2023は小包配達に関する環境影響を評価する上での指針として非常に有用であり、業界全体の持続可能性向上に寄与するものと言えるでしょう。 この標準は、企業が環境に配慮した経営を行うための基盤を提供するものであり、持続可能な物流に対する社会的な需要の高まりに応えるため、非常に重要な役割を果たしています。環境フットプリントの計算手法が明示されることで、企業は具体的な指針に基づいてGHG排出量の削減に取り組むことが可能となり、業界全体にとってのベンチマークとなることでしょう。
SIST EN 17837:2023 표준은 소포 배송 서비스와 관련된 온실가스(GHG) 및 대기오염물질 배출의 계산, 할당 및 선언을 위한 공통 방법론을 설정하는 문서입니다. 이 표준은 소포 배송 서비스의 환경 발자국을 평가하는 데 필수적인 요소로, 물류 업계에서의 지속 가능성을 높이는 데 기여합니다. 이 표준의 주요 강점은 배송 과정에서 발생하는 온실가스 및 대기오염물질의 배출량을 체계적으로 계산하고 보고할 수 있는 방법을 제시한다는 점입니다. 이를 통해 기업 및 서비스 제공자는 환경적 영향을 실질적으로 이해하고 감소시키기 위한 전략을 수립할 수 있습니다. 특히, 소포 운송 과정의 모든 흐름, 즉 수집, 배송 라운드, 트렁킹, 처리 및 소포의 물리적 취급과 같은 모든 운영 요소를 포괄적으로 고려하여 보다 실효성 높고 정확한 데이터 제공이 가능해집니다. 또한, SIST EN 17837:2023은 전체 소매 가치 사슬 중 일부만 다루지만, 소포 배송 서비스의 환경적 영향을 명확하게 평가하기 위한 중요한 기준을 마련합니다. 이로 인해 기업은 환경 정책을 수립할 때 더욱 신뢰할 수 있는 데이터를 바탕으로 결정을 내릴 수 있습니다. 이러한 점에서, 본 표준은 물류 및 소포 배송 산업의 지속 가능한 발전을 위한 중요한 도구로 자리 잡을 것으로 기대됩니다. 결론적으로, SIST EN 17837:2023 표준은 소포 배송 서비스의 환경적 영향을 계산하고 보고할 수 있는 강력한 방법론을 제공하며, 이는 관련 산업의 지속 가능한 발전 및 투명한 환경 보고에 필수적입니다. 이 문서가 제공하는 프레임워크는 모든 관련 이해 당사자에게 가치 있는 정보를 제공하고, 환경 보호를 위한 노력을 강화하는 데 기여할 것입니다.
Die Norm EN 17837:2023 bietet eine umfassende Methodologie zur Berechnung und Deklaration von Treibhausgasemissionen (GHG) und Luftschadstoffen im Zusammenhang mit Paketlieferdiensten. Der Geltungsbereich dieses Dokuments bezieht sich spezifisch auf die Verteilung von Waren innerhalb der gesamten Einzelhandelswertschöpfungskette, wobei das Augenmerk auf den Prozessfluss des Pakettransports gelegt wird. Dies umfasst die verschiedenen Phasen der Paketzustellung, einschließlich der Abhol- und Zustellrunden, des Trunkings sowie der Abläufe, die mit der Verarbeitung und dem physischen Handling von Paketen verbunden sind. Ein wesentlicher Stärke der Norm ist ihre Fähigkeit, eine einheitliche Methodologie bereitzustellen, die Unternehmen in der Paketlogistik befähigt, ihre Umweltauswirkungen präzise zu bewerten und zu kommunizieren. Diese Standardisierung fördert einen einheitlichen Ansatz, der eine Vergleichbarkeit zwischen verschiedenen Dienstleistern und deren Umweltauswirkungen ermöglicht. Damit ist die EN 17837:2023 für Unternehmen sehr relevant, die sich um Nachhaltigkeit bemühen und ihre CO2-Bilanz verbessern möchten. Darüber hinaus trägt die Norm zur Transparenz in der Branche bei, indem sie klare Vorgaben für die Deklaration von Emissionen schafft. Dies ermöglicht es den Stakeholdern, informierte Entscheidungen zu treffen und die Umweltauswirkungen von Paketlieferungen besser zu verstehen. Insgesamt stellt die EN 17837:2023 einen bedeutenden Schritt in Richtung eines nachhaltigeren Paketliefersektors dar, indem sie eine strukturierte Methodologie für die Berechnung von GHG-Emissionen und Luftschadstoffen bereitstellt, die für alle Akteure im Bereich der Paketlogistik von großem Nutzen ist.
The standard EN 17837:2023 offers a comprehensive framework for the calculation and declaration of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and air pollutants specifically associated with parcel delivery services. Its focus on parcel logistics delivery makes it highly relevant in an era where environmental impact is a growing concern for both businesses and consumers. One of the key strengths of this standard is its establishment of a common methodology that enhances consistency and transparency across the industry. By standardizing how emissions are calculated and reported, EN 17837:2023 enables companies to benchmark their performance against peers, fostering an environment of accountability and improvement. This is particularly significant as the demand for sustainable logistics solutions continues to rise among stakeholders. The scope of the standard is well-defined; it acknowledges that while it addresses only the distribution phase of the retail value chain, it carefully considers the entire parcel transportation process flow. This includes critical aspects such as collection and delivery routes, trunking, processing, and physical handling of parcels. By encompassing these elements, the standard provides a holistic view of the environmental impact of parcel delivery services, allowing for more accurate assessments and targeted initiatives to reduce emissions. Furthermore, the relevance of EN 17837:2023 cannot be overstated in the current global context of climate change and environmental sustainability. As more organizations strive to minimize their carbon footprints, this standard acts as a vital tool for guiding them in assessing and mitigating the environmental impacts of their parcel logistics delivery services. In conclusion, EN 17837:2023 stands out as a robust standard that not only addresses the immediate needs of the parcel delivery sector but also drives the broader agenda of sustainability and environmental responsibility within the logistics industry. Its methodology is essential for companies aiming to accurately quantify and communicate their GHG emissions and air pollutant outputs, positioning them favorably in the marketplace.
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