New EU rules harmonising transport emissions calculations take effect

Today, the first EU-wide standardised methodology for calculating greenhouse-gas emissions from freight and passenger transport entered into force.

The CountEmissionsEU framework establishes a single, science-based methodology aligned with an international standard (EN ISO 14083:2023) to ensure accurate, comparable, and reliable emissions data across all transport modes.

By providing door-to-door emissions calculations, the new rules empower businesses to benchmark performance, optimise logistics, and support low-carbon procurement. They will also provide consumers, businesses, and public authorities with clearer information to make sustainable choices.

The framework applies to EU companies voluntarily disclosing transport emissions, ensuring that all published figures are consistent and verifiable. Next steps include the development of implementing and delegated acts to refine technical details. The European Commission will also provide guidance and digital tools to support implementation, particularly for SMEs. The framework’s full application is expected by the end of 2030.

Regulation (EU) 2026/1030 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2026 on the greenhouse gas emissions accounting of transport services.

Source: European Commission