California Sustainable Freight Strategy
Toward a Clean, Efficient, Low Carbon Freight System August 19, 2015
Cynthia Marvin, Chief Transportation and Toxics Division
Freight transport system
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Cleaner fuels & equipment are reducing pollution, but
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Sustainable freight: pathways to zero and near-zero emissions
• Immediate ARB actions • Near-term ARB measures • Vision for the future • Broad-based approaches
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Executive Order B-32-15 Sustainable Freight Action Plan
By July 2016, State agencies, in consultation with stakeholders, will develop action plan that:
• Establishes targets to: – Improve freight efficiency – Transition equipment to zero/near-zero emissions – Increase competitiveness of California system
• Identifies actions to advance State objectives • Defines corridor-level freight pilot projects
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Challenge: envision the system in 2030 & 2050
• Future freight system − Hub locations and modes − Equipment and information technology − Freight and fuel/energy infrastructure
• Resilient and responsive to change − Economic demands and opportunities − Manufacturing and logistics innovation − Government expectations
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Increasing efficiency – the sweet spot
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Air quality/ climate
Economy
Energy Transportation
8 Courtesy of FedEx, LAX
Company efficiency: containers that use all cargo space
Facility efficiency: zero-emission automated terminal
9 Courtesy of Long Beach Container Terminal
Shore Power
Emissions Capture &
Control System
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Low Sulfur Fuel Sampling Sector efficiency:
mega ships
System efficiency: infrastructure to cut delays
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Success: meet data/research needs • Cargo trends, innovations, and forecasts • Metrics for efficiency and competitiveness • Intelligent transportation systems and
technology development/demonstration • Systemwide analysis tools
(performance, energy, emissions, economics)
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Success: recognize regional differences…and opportunities
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Success: connect to national and international freight systems
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Global Shipping Routes at wired.com
Caltrans, 2014
Success: look to industry leadership on sustainability
• All: improve system efficiencies, plus support more ambitious standards
• Logistics providers: use cleaner, more efficient equipment that relies on low carbon energy
• Cargo owners: speak with wallet -- preferences for green transport
• Business: attract investment capital, lead green markets, train & develop workers 15