1. Greening Freight & Transportation Corridors Commission for Environmental Cooperation Mapping the road to a sustainable future

2. The Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation – 2010 report Sustainable freight transportation Commission for Environmental Cooperation  Examine GHG emissions and energy consumption related to freight transportation, with a focus on rail and trucking modes  Profile freight transportation’s environmental footprint in North America  Opportunities to improve sustainability at a time of major infrastructural development along NA trade corridors Sustainable Freight Transportation in North America Sustainable Freight Transportation in North America

3. Commission for Environmental Cooperation Sustainable Freight Transportation in North America Sustainable Freight Transportation in North America Commission for Environmental Cooperation Major Economies CO 2 Emissions Million Metric Tons

4. Commission for Environmental Cooperation Sustainable Freight Transportation in North America Sustainable Freight Transportation in North America Commission for Environmental Cooperation North American GHG Emissions by Sector

5. Commission for Environmental Cooperation Sustainable Freight Transportation in North America Sustainable Freight Transportation in North America Commission for Environmental Cooperation GHG Emissions by Transport Mode

6. Commission for Environmental Cooperation Sustainable Freight Transportation in North America Sustainable Freight Transportation in North America Commission for Environmental Cooperation Projected Road & Rail Freight Activity

7. Commission for Environmental Cooperation Sustainable Freight Transportation in North America Sustainable Freight Transportation in North America Commission for Environmental Cooperation Principal Corridors

8. Commission for Environmental Cooperation Sustainable Freight Transportation in North America Sustainable Freight Transportation in North America Commission for Environmental Cooperation Case Study: Truck CO 2 Emissions Current CO 2 emissions along the Mexico City-Montreal transportation corridor 2035 CO 2 emissions forecast along the Mexico City- Montreal transportation corridor

10. Commission for Environmental Cooperation Sustainable Freight Transportation in North America Sustainable Freight Transportation in North America Commission for Environmental Cooperation GHG Emission Projections By Mode (mmt CO 2 e) 20072030% Change2007 Share2030 Share 2007-2030by Mode by Mode Light-Duty Vehicles1,221.41,080.9-11.5%56.7%49.8% Commercial Light Trucks43.441.6-4.3%2.0%1.9% Bus Transportation20.220.62.0%0.9%0.9% Freight Trucks374.9449.720.0%17.4%20.7% Rail, Passenger6.68.224.7%0.3%0.4% Rail, Freight48.855.413.5%2.3%2.6% Shipping, Domestic28.332.715.7%1.3%1.5% Shipping, International78.079.92.5%3.6%3.7% Recreational Boats19.721.27.8%0.9%1.0% Air194.1246.627.1%9.0%11.4% Military Use50.355.29.8%2.3%2.5% Lubricants5.25.67.5%0.2%0.3% Pipeline Fuel31.837.417.6%1.5%1.7% Other33.036.310.0%1.5%1.7% Total Transportation2,155.52,171.30.7% Source: Transportation’s Role in Reducing US Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Volume 1: Synthesis Report), US Department of Transportation, April 2010

11. Commission for Environmental Cooperation Sustainable Freight Transportation in North America Sustainable Freight Transportation in North America North America needs:  A vision for Sustainable Freight Transportation  Better coordination of policies programs and incentives  Enhanced network of stakeholders institutions and governments  Action on many fronts

12. Commission for Environmental Cooperation Sustainable Freight Transportation in North America Sustainable Freight Transportation in North America Action on Many Fronts  Reduce border delays  Integrate transportation and land-use planning  Shift to more efficient transportation modes  Shift to lower carbon fuels  Increase efficiency of transportation technologies  Fund infrastructure and price its use  Green supply chains - implementing best practices  Reduce freight transportation demand  Share better data and performance metrics  Use the Corridor networks to foster innovation & sharing of best practices…

13. Commission for Environmental Cooperation Sustainable Freight Transportation in North America Sustainable Freight Transportation in North America An advisory group will guide the study and develop recommendations to the governments of Canada, Mexico and the United States. It includes representatives from industry, academia, NGOs and government, including:

14. Three countries. One environment. © Commission for Environmental Cooperation / 2010 www.cec.org/freight Benjamin Teitelbaum Commission for Environmental Cooperation