CountEmissionsEU

What is CountEmissionsEU?

CountEmissionsEU is an incoming EU regulation that creates a uniform standard for calculating and disclosing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transport services. It is based on EN ISO 14083:2023, the international standard for quantifying and reporting GHG emissions from transport chain operations.

The Council of the EU adopted its first-reading position in February 2026, with publication in the Official Journal of the EU expected later in 2026. The regulation enters into force 20 days after publication, and companies have 48 months to fully comply.

Who does CountEmissionsEU apply to?

The regulation applies to organizations that manage, operate, or outsource transport activities, including shippers, carriers, freight forwarders, and logistics service providers (LSPs).

Companies who already report transport emissions for tenders or sustainability reports will need to align their methodology, and companies likely to disclose emissions data in the future to clients, supply chain partners, or regulatory bodies should also prepare.

Voluntary disclosure does not exempt a company from the standard: once it is in force, any company that discloses transport emissions data must follow the CountEmissionsEU methodology.

What are the core principles of CountEmissionsEU?

The core principles of CountEmissionsEU are:

• Mandatory standard for anyone who discloses: Reporting transport emissions is not mandatory for every company, but if you disclose them, you must follow the CountEmissionsEU methodology.
• External calculation tools must be certified: Any third-party carbon accounting software or emissions calculator used for transport emissions must be independently certified as compliant with EN ISO 14083:2023. Internal spreadsheets and generic, uncertified calculators are no longer acceptable.
• Primary data takes priority: Companies must use primary data, such as actual fuel consumption, real load factors, and verified carrier inputs, wherever available. Secondary data is only acceptable where primary data is not reasonably available.

Learn more about what CountEmissionsEU means for you in our article.