Shipping Emissions Rechner
Schätzen Sie CO2 emissions aus shipping by truck, rail, ship, or air. Compare transport modes.
lbs
miles
lbs CO2/ton-mile
Shipping CO2
0.84 kg CO2
Shipping CO2 (lbs)1.85 lbs
Emission Intensity0.1850 lbs CO2/lb
Shipping CO2 vs Package Weight
Formel
How to Calculate Shipping Emissions
Shipping emissions depend on weight, distance, and transport mode.
Mode Factors (lbs CO2 per ton-mile)
Formula
CO2 = (Weight / 2000) * Distance * Mode Factor
Lösungsbeispiel
Ship a 10-lb package 1,000 miles by truck.
- 01Weight in tons: 10 / 2000 = 0.005 tons
- 02CO2: 0.005 * 1000 * 0.37 = 1.85 lbs
- 03In kg: 1.85 / 2.205 = 0.84 kg CO2
Häufig Gestellte Fragen
Which shipping mode produces the least emissions?
Ocean shipping at about 0.01 lbs CO2 per ton-mile, followed by rail at 0.05. Air freight is most intensive at 2.2.
How do I pick the right mode factor?
Use Truck = 0.37, Rail = 0.05, Ocean = 0.01, Air = 2.2 lbs CO2 per ton-mile. For mixed-mode shipping, use a weighted average.
Does expedited shipping produce more emissions?
Yes. Expedited shipping often uses air freight, producing 6x more CO2 than truck and 40x more than rail per ton-mile.