The Emission Factor Configuration tool allows you to customize how emission calculations are applied across your organization's shipments. By creating specific configurations, you can ensure accurate emissions reporting for all transport modes across your own fleet (Scope 1) and purchased transport services (Scope 3).

Overview

This feature enables you to:

• Apply standardized emission factors to specific carriers and transport services

• Differentiate between your own fleet and purchased third-party transport

• Customize emission calculations based on transport mode

• Apply configurations retroactively for historical reporting needs
  
  
  

Step-by-Step Configuration Guide

1. Select Configuration Settings

Begin by defining which parts of your organization will use this emission factor configuration:

• Filter Organizations: If you manage multiple organizations, select which ones should use this configuration

• Filter Organization Units: Specify particular departments or business units

• Select Member Accounts: Choose which member accounts should be covered by the current configuration

These settings ensure your emission factors are consistently applied across the relevant parts of your business.

2. Select Carrier, Service and Emission Factor Details

Next, define which transport services will use the current predefined nShift Standard emission factor:

Select Carrier and Service: Choose the specific carrier and transport service combination for this configuration

Select an Emission Factor: Choose the appropriate standard factor based on transport mode:

• nShift Standard Road: Use for all shipments transported exclusively by road vehicles. The system automatically applies the appropriate road transport categorization (parcel, groupage, part load, or full load) based on shipment weight, so you don't need to specify this yourself.

• nShift Standard Air: Use for shipments transported fully or partially by air. The system applies different factors for transcontinental European flights versus intercontinental flights (where origin or destination is outside Europe).

• nShift Standard Rail: Use for shipments transported by rail.

• nShift Standard Ocean: Use for shipments transported by sea.

Important: When selecting a carrier, you must assure you also select at least one transport service. If you save a configuration without a transport service selected, the configuration will not be saved. This is a current requirement of the system that will be addressed in a future update.

3. Add Configuration Details

Complete your configuration with essential information:

• Name: Create a descriptive name for your configuration (required). Naming convention suggestions:

  • Include the year the configuration applies to (e.g., "Nordic Road Transport 2025")

  • Ensure each configuration has a unique name to avoid confusion

• Scope: Select the appropriate emissions scope:

  • Scope 1: For your own vehicle fleet

  • Scope 3: For externally purchased transportation services

• Valid From: Set the date from which this configuration should apply

  • You can backdate this to calculate emissions for historical shipments
    
    

4. Save Your Configuration

After reviewing your settings, click the "Save" button to activate your new emission factor configuration. The system will begin applying these factors to all relevant shipments from the "Valid From" date forward.

Best Practices for Emission Factor Configurations

• Create separate configurations for different transport modes (road, air, ocean, rail)

• Use clear, descriptive names that include the year and geographic scope and indicate what part of your organization the configuration applies to

• Avoid reusing configuration names even when updating existing configurations

• Review configurations periodically to ensure they reflect current operations

• Consider seasonal variations if your transport patterns change throughout the year

By properly configuring your emission factors, you'll generate more accurate sustainability reports and gain better insights into your transport emissions footprint.

Example from the Emissions interface: