Greenhouse Gas Emission Monitoring Tools in Freight Transport: A Status Analysis of Austrian Companies

The logistics sector is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emis-sions, which requires a thorough understanding of emissions for effective decar-bonization, especially in the context of European transport policy. This study ex-amines the emissions monitoring practices of Austrian transport companies. We conducted an online survey of 151 logistics stakeholders to identify current prac-tices, the influence of transport modes usage, and barriers to adoption. Our re-sults show a significant uptake of emissions monitoring tools by Austrian com-panies, with a notable potential for improvement, especially among road-dependent companies. The lack of comprehensive regulatory requirements emerges as a significant barrier to wider adoption. This study provides funda-mental insights that pave the way for further research and strategies, while high-lighting the challenges and opportunities of emissions monitoring in Austrian transport logistics.