Best practices in green freight for an environmentally
sustainable road freight sector in Asia The efficient movement
of goods and services is important in achieving sustainable
development. All main modes of freight – road, water, air, and
rail – have impacts on the economy, environment, and society
that need to be managed. Freight trucks account for 24% of
global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from transport vehicle use
and also have a major impact on fuel use and fuel security, air
pollution, traffic accidents, and HIV/AIDS. This paper focuses
on the road freight sector as it is the dominant mode of freight
in Asia. It is a sequel to the paper "Challenges and
Opportunities for an Environmentally Sustainable Road Freight
Sector in Asia" that was prepared for the 5th Regional
Environmentally Sustainable Transport (EST) Forum in 2010.