GLEC v3.2

Summary of Framework Updates

The GLEC Framework, a standard for logistics emissions accounting and reporting, has been updated from version 3.1 to version 3.2, published by the Smart Freight Centre in October 2025. This update focuses on expanded regional emission factor coverage (notably India), a refreshed Clean Cargo sea freight dataset, and consolidated logistics site/hub terminology, while the underlying calculation methodology and category structure remain unchanged.

Main Updates in Version 3.2

1. Road Freight:

   • Added India-specific emission factors, following the same approach as the existing China-specific data.

   • Updated USA, EU, and South America datasets with revised fuel-mix factors.

   • China's factors are unchanged.

2. Rail Freight:

   • Added a new indian_average traction factor, alongside the existing electricity, diesel, and us_diesel options.

   • No changes to API schema fields or category structure.

3. Sea Freight (GLEC):

   • One emission factor updated (international container vessels, energy scope calculation).

   • No changes to vessel categories, distance tiers, or well-to-wheel multipliers.

4. Sea Freight (Clean Cargo):

   • Refreshed 2025 datasets for average and trade-lane–specific CO₂e intensities.

   • Harmonized with GLEC's global sea freight dataset.

5. Logistics Site / Logistics Hub:

   • API type terminology now prefers logistics_hub; logistics_site remains supported for backward compatibility.

6. Air Freight & Inland Waterways:

   • No factor changes; audit trail and documentation references updated to v3.2.

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Key Framework Details

• All GLEC-, ECTA-, and Clean Cargo-related methodology references now point to GLEC Framework v3.2 (October 2025).

• The framework continues to align with the ISO 14083 standard and the GHG Protocol for Scope 3 Category 4 & 9 reporting.

• No changes to API schema field names for any mode.

For more information, refer to the GLEC Framework v3.2 documentation.