The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has entered into a new partnership with Smart Freight Centre (SFC) to help members strengthen their emissions reporting capabilities as environmental reporting requirements continue to grow in complexity.
Under the agreement, SFC will provide technical expertise to support BIFA members in navigating emissions reporting and decarbonisation challenges. Through the SFC Academy, members will receive discounted access to training in three key areas: the Global Logistics Emissions Council (GLEC) Framework, market-based measures, and road freight electrification.
In a joint statement, the organisations said the partnership reflects rising demand among freight forwarders for practical and credible guidance as regulatory obligations increase and commercial pressure to decarbonise supply chains intensifies worldwide.
BIFA director general Steve Parker said the initiative is the latest step in the association’s efforts to equip members with the information and support they need to deliver emissions reporting and decarbonisation solutions that are both operationally and commercially viable.
He noted that in recent years BIFA has established a policy group focused on sustainable logistics issues and has also developed a dedicated section of its website containing practical resources, including a good practice guide.
BIFA, which represents freight forwarding and logistics businesses across the UK, created its Sustainable Logistics Policy Group in 2023 to examine current and future environmental issues affecting member operations. In 2024, it appointed Woodland Group’s Sam Warren as the first chair of the group.
