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Japan's NYK Group and Yusen Logistics Co. Ltd. (previously NYK Logistics) have developed a CO2 E-calculator and made it available on the NYK group's websites.

The CO2 e-calculator, said to be a first for a Japanese shipping company, calculates the approximate amount of CO2 emitted during cargo transport by a containership or airfreighter. The new tool has also received third-party verification from Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) Japan to certify its accuracy.

NYK had previously responded individually to inquiries from customers regarding data, especially CO2 emissions, on the environmental impact of cargo transport. However, as more attention is given to carbon footprints, the group decided to develop a tool that could allow end users to easily conduct these calculations themselves.

After studying approaches by other companies, an e-calculator interface was developed, and given that most inquiries come from outside Japan, the interface was created in English, thus allowing the group to now easily respond to queries from around the world.

The e-calculator has been made available on the websites of NYK Container Line Ltd. and NYK Line. By making the tool available on group websites, NYK aims to facilitate the task for users of finding out about the impact of cargo transport on their carbon footprint. The e-calculator is also equipped with a function that enables CO2 emissions data to be downloaded.

The major functions of the NYK Group CO2 e-calculator have been provided below.

1. Applicable to cargo transport by containerships and international airfreighters

The e-calculator can be used to determine CO2 emissions from cargo transport by not only containerships but also airfreighters, and can estimate the emissions throughout an entire cargo transport route, from loading to unloading.

2. Applicable to inland transport from the place of cargo acceptance to the delivery destination

The e-calculator can also be used to determine CO2 emissions for inland transport by truck and rail (only in China and North America) from the place of cargo acceptance to the delivery destination.

As the letters of the place of acceptance or the destination are input, possible locations (port, airport, place of acceptance, or destination) are then listed, from which users can choose the one that applies.

3. Calculated results can be downloaded.

Users can download the name of places of acceptance and destination as well as the calculated data for CO2 emissions.

"NYK Group will continue to make efforts for environmental conservation and to be proactively involved in the realization of a sustainable society," NYK said in a statement.

The system can be accessed via the web link below.

www.nykgroup-e-calculator.com