1. The Rise of Green Freight
in Asia
Yan Peng
China Director
Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia)
US-China Clean Truck and Bus Summit
31 October 2012

2. Outline
1. About CAI-Asia
2. Why Green Freight?
3. The Rise of Green Freight in Asia
o Update on GF China Development
o Overview of GF in Rest Asia
4. Initial Findings
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3. 6 of 10 cities in developing Asia: poor air quality
Beijing, China
Annual average particulate matter (PM10) data from 234 cities
in developing Asian countries.
Karachi, Pakistan
Manila, Philippines
Jakarta, Indonesia
Delhi, India
source: CAI-Asia

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About CAI-Asia (1)
What we aim for CAI-Asia’s role CAI-Asia Programs
CAI Asia as a trusted
CHANGE MAKER Air Quality and
Climate Change
Reduced air pollution • Providing reliable analysis,
and greenhouse gas knowledge & data that help
emissions decision makers understand Low Emissions Urban
the problems and identify Development
solutions
• Bringing cities, countries and
Improved health organizations together through Clean Fuels and Vehicles
networks & partnerships
Energy savings
• Developing policies and
Livable cities programs that are science- Green Freight and
based, stakeholder inclusive, Logistics
and effective
Input from CAI-Asia Partnership
and other partners

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About CAI-Asia (2) www.cleanairinitiative.org
CAI-Asia was established as the premier air quality network for Asia
the Asian Development Bank, World Bank and USAID in 2001, and
operates since 2007 as an independent non-profit organization.
8 Country Networks
Government Cities Development
agencies agencies
India
China
Indonesia UN recognized CAI-
CAI-Asia
Asia Partnership with
Vietnam Center Nepal over 230 Members
Sri Lanka Pakistan
NGOs, academic & Philippines
Private sector
research institutions

6. CAI-Asia Partnership Members
Cities (45) Environment Ministries and
 Bangladesh: Chittagong,
Dhaka
Departments (19)
 Cambodia: Phnom Penh
 Department of Environment (Afghanistan)
 Hong Kong, China  Department of Environment (Bangladesh)
 India: Hyderabad,  Ministry of Environment (Cambodia)
Mumbai, Pune  Ministry of Environment Protection (China)
 Indonesia: Jakarta,  Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board
Palembang, Surabaya, (India)
Yogyakarta  Department of Forest Ecology and
 Mongolia: Ulaanbaatar Environment (India)
 Nepal: Kathmandu  Central Pollution Control Board (India)
 Pakistan: Islamabad,  The State Ministry of Environment
Karachi, Lahore, Quetta (Indonesia)
 Environmental Management Bureau,
 Philippines: Cagayan de Oro,
Ministry of the Environment (Japan)
Cebu, Iloilo, Lipa, Makati,  Department of Environment (Malaysia)
Mandaluyong, Naga  Environmental Protection Agency (Maldives)
 China: Changsha,  Ministry of Environment, Science and
Chengdu, Chongqing,
Guangzhou, Guiyang,
Technology (Nepal)
 Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency
Government Agencies (13)
Hangzhou, Harbin, Jinan, (Pakistan)
Lanzhou, Luoyang, Qingdao,  Department of Environment and Natural Development Agencies/Foundations (17)
Suzhou , Tianjin, Urumqi, Resources (Philippines)
 Sri Lanka: Colombo  Supreme Council for Environment and
 Thailand: Bangkok, Chiang Natural Reserves (Qatar) NGOs (67)
 National Environment Agency (Singapore)
Mai
 Pollution Control Department (Thailand)
 Vietnam: Danang,  Ho Chi Minh City Environmental Protection Academic & Research Institutes (37)
Haiphong, Hanoi, Ho Chi Agency (Vietnam)
Minh City  Ministry of Natural Resources and
Environment (Vietnam) Private Sector (35)

7. Scaling up approach in China
中国网络架构
MEP环保部
PROVINCES省份
Sichuan Hunan Zhejiang Guangdong Shandong Tianjin* Chongqing*
四川 湖南 浙江 广东 山东 天津 重庆
Xinjiang Gansu Guizhou Henan Heilongjiang
新疆 甘肃 贵州 河南 黑龙江
CITIES城市
Chengdu Changsha Hangzhou Guangzhou Jinan Qingdao
成都 长沙 杭州 广州 济南 青岛
Urumqi Lanzhou Guiyang Luoyang Harbin
乌鲁木齐 兰州 贵阳 洛阳 哈尔滨
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8. 中国城市网络 CAI-Asia China City Network
及合作城市 & other cities in cooperation
北京
Beijing
上海
Shanghai
武汉
Wuhan
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9. Outline
1. About CAI-Asia
2. Why Green Freight?
3. The Rise of Green Freight in Asia
o Update on GF China Development
o Overview of GF in Rest Asia
4. Initial Findings
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10. Green Freight essential for a Green Economy
Freight now accounts for 35% of the world’s transport energy use,
and is growing more rapidly than passenger transportation
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11. Trucks have a large impact on
environment and society
Trucks in India
Transport CO2 emissions 63%
Transport PM emissions 59%
Fuel consumption 46%
Road accidents 26%
Vehicle km traveled 23%
Vehicles 5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 11

12. Trucks have a large impact on
environment and society (China)
Freight Passenger Impact of Freight in China
PM10 Emissions @ 2009 (4) 78%
Fuel Consumption @ 2011 (2) 75%
Vehicle Kilometers Traveled @ 2010 (1) 74%
CO2 Emissions @ 2009 (2) 64%
Causes of Fatal Accidents @ 2005 (3) 48%
Number of Vehicles @ 2009 (1) 24%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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13. Drivers and Needs of Green Freight
 Rising fuel prices 8-fold increase Relative high
and reduced fuel + freight volume + impacts from trucks,
security 2000 to 2050 and rising
Reduce other
Reduce fuel use Reduce carbon impacts: air
and costs + footprint + pollution, road
accidents, other
Measure and
Access to
report CO2 (and fuel Supportive policies,
technologies,
and air pollutants) + strategies and + and institutional
throughout supply frameworks
financing
chain
Business Government
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Source: CAI-Asia / SSCCAP

14. Green Freight Networks of the private sector
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15. Outline
1. About CAI-Asia
2. Why Green Freight?
3. The Rise of Green Freight in Asia
o Update on GF China Development
o Overview of GF in Rest Asia
4. Initial Findings
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16. China Case:
The Rise of Green Freight Development in Asia
Green
Government
Expert Freight
Steering
Group China
Committee
Seminars
Logistics
Low Carbon
Institutions
City Freight in
and Policy
Wuhan
Study
Tech. Study Guangdong
Demo on Tours to International
1200 US and Green
trucks Europe Freight Fair
Ministry of Transport
Guangdong GEF Green Freight China Ministry of Environment
Green Freight Program
Demonstration Project design Guangdong Province
Guangzhou
Other… Green Trucks
Pilot Project
http://cleanairinitiative.org/portal/projects/GreenFreightChinaProgram

17. 1. Proof the concept and build confidence
• Small pilot trucks project in Guangzhou 2008-2009
– Requested by local government for environmental concerns
– Tire and aerodynamics technologies tested on 14 trucks in three
truck fleets
– Input from international best practice and experts
– Results: 3.5~17% fuel and emission savings
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18. John Guy, Buddy Polovick, USEPA, joining WB GZ
Green Truck Pilot Project Design Mission, 2009
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19. 2. Guangdong Green Freight Demonstration
Project
• Technology Demonstration
– Large scale testing and M&E on 1200 trucks
– Pilot testing of logistics operation technologies:
• ICT supported Brokerage Information System
• “Drop-and-Hook” freight operations
• Capacity Building
– Policy research
– Training
• installation and operation of technologies
• government officials and enterprise managers
– Marketing and branding
– Knowledge dissemination
– “Green Freight Trade Fairs” (Oct 2011)
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20. Guangdong Delegation on GF visit USEPA
Regional Office, 2010
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21. 3. Design national framework for green freight
• Green Freight China Program was initiated by CAI-Asia with
support from an Energy Foundation grant
• Aim: establish a national program to improve fuel efficiency,
reduce fuel costs and greenhouse gases and air pollution
– Builds on 12th FYP and existing efforts in China
– Fill gaps: policy, institutional, stakeholder cooperation
– Can be used as a model for other developing countries in Asia
Logistics
Partnerships
Green Freight Knowledge &
China Program Capacity
Technologies
Financing
Source: CAI-Asia 21
http://cleanairinitiative.org/portal/projects/GreenFreightChinaProgram

22. USEPA as Co-organizer of 1st Green Freight
China Seminar, 2011
Buddy Polovick, USEPA,
Making introduction to
SmartWay
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23. 4. Raise awareness: building partnership
Green Freight Study Tours Green Freight China Seminar
Guangdong Green Freight Workshop Presentations
at
Events
www.greenfreightandlogistics.org
China Green Freight Initiative
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24. 5. Identify partners for scaling up
Ministry of Transport logo
Ministry of Environment logo
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25. 5a. First National GF Program in Asia:
China Green Freight Initiative (CGFI), April 2012

26. 5b. Institutionalize Green Freight China Program
(2011-2012)
• Institutional mechanisms for MOT support and more effective
coordination and communication with multi stakeholders
• Recommend verified energy saving technologies to companies
• Scale up best practices in the road transport industry
Steering Input Expert
requests
Group Group Stake-
Key Chinese
MOT, NDRC, MEP holders
Briefing institutions, CAI-Asia,
MIIT, Other
papers USEPA, World Bank,
ministries
others
CRTA, RIOH (MOT) and CAI-Asia
Source: CAI-Asia 26
http://cleanairinitiative.org/portal/projects/GreenFreightChinaProgram

27. CGFI Seminar 2012, Beijing: CGFI Guidelines
US EPA, China
MOT high level
support
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28. 5c: Priorities of CGFI 2013-2014
CGFI adopt phased approach in its long-term mission
through three programs: Green Technology, Green
Management, and Green Driving.
Priorities for 2013-2014 to be finalized in December
2012:
- Develop green standards: Green Freight
Enterprises, and Green Freight Vehicles
- Develop eco-training program: curriculum &
dissemination mechanism
- CGFI Seminar 2013
- CGFI Banding
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29. Outline
1. About CAI-Asia
2. Why Green Freight?
3. The Rise of Green Freight in Asia
o Update on GF China Development
o Overview of GF in Rest Asia
4. Initial Findings
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30. Going regional (1): obtaining Asian
government commitment
• Bangkok 2020 Declaration – Sustainable Transport
Goals for 2010-2020
– Adopted by senior officials from transport and environment
agencies from 22 Asian countries
– Goal 12: Achieve improved freight transport efficiency,
including road, rail, air and water, through policies, programs
and projects that modernize freight vehicle technology,
implement fleet control and management systems, and support
better logistics and supply chain management
• Environmentally Sustainable Transport Forum / Urban
Mobility India conference – December 2011
– Background paper “Best Practices in Green Freight”
– Call for stronger national efforts on green freight
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31. Going regional (2): towards programs in other
Asian countries
India
• Green Freight India Seminars
• Explore national program with GIZ, DHL,
SSCCAP, CAI-Asia and SIAM
Korea
• Korea Green & Smart Transport Partnership
• Green Freight Seminar Korea
Indonesia
• Green Freight Seminar
Tapei
• Green Freight Seminar
Thailand , Laos, Vietnam
• Green Freight Training
• Green Trucks Toolkit
• Preparation for pilot 31

32. GMS Green Freight Pilot
East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC)
Design pilot project
• Low carbon technologies pilot
• Eco-driving for freight
companies
• Capacity building of transport
associations to support freight
operators on improved logistics
management
Green Trucks
Toolkit & training
to companies
Workshop: EWEC Freight
and Logistics Energy
Efficiency
Carbon
Company
footprint
Survey
EWEC
Source: CAI-Asia
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33. Going regional (3): Green Freight Asia
Network of private sector companies
Platform for shippers, Founding members:
carriers and 3PLS to
•Share practices, tools and
methodologies to reduce fuel,
costs and emissions from
freight transport
•Ensure active participation of
the private sector in the
development of national
green freight policies and
programs
Adopted: “Private Sector Secretariat:
Declaration on Green Freight
in Asia towards a Green
Economy”
www.greenfreightandlogistics.org

34. Outline
1. About CAI-Asia
2. Why Green Freight?
3. The Rise of Green Freight in Asia
o Update on GF China Development
o Overview of GF in Rest Asia
4. Initial Findings
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35. Initial Findings (1)
1. Green freight: critical for a green economy
2. Avoid first: Avoid-Shift and Improve all are essential
3. Co-benefits: Significant potential for fuel efficiency, fuel
costs and emissions reductions
4. Partnership: National programs, through transparent
and inclusive partnership building, to be established
step-by-step to ensure broad stakeholder involvement
and ownership

36. Initial Findings(2)
5. Regional coordination can ensure consistency between
programs
6. Private sector involvement critical for success
– building confidence and trust in technology essential
– innovative solutions: high cost vs. affordability, copyright vs.
cooperation
– due procedure for local application of new technologies

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China . India . Indonesia . Nepal . Pakistan . Philippines . Sri Lanka . Vietnam
CAI-Asia Center Members 231 CAI-Asia Partnership Members Donors in 2012
Asian Development Bank  Cities Development Initiative for Asia 
• 45 Cities ClimateWorks Foundation  DHL/IKEA/UPS  Energy Foundation 
• 19 Environment ministries Fredskorpset Norway  Fu Tak Iam Foundation  German International
• 13 Other Government agencies Cooperation (GIZ)  Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) 
• 17 Development agencies & foundations Institute for Transport Policy Studies  Institute for Transportation and
• 67 NGOs Development Policy  International Union for Conservation of Nature 
• 37 Academic and research institutes MAHA  Rockefeller Brothers Fund  United Nations Environment Program
• 33 Private sector companies Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles (UNEP PCFV)  Veolia  World
Bank
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