Goods transports

Good Environmental Choice labelling of goods transport has been developed to drive progress towards a sustainable society. The requirements for renewable energy and emissions to air are consistently weighed up against the benefits of the transport. The aim of ecolabelling goods transport is to accelerate the development of more environmentally and resource-efficient transport, reduce harmful emissions from transport and speed up the transition to renewable fuels.

With the help of Good Environmental Choice, you can communicate the environmental performance of goods transport in a simple and credible way and make it easier for customers to make the best choice from an environmental perspective. The label is the only one in Sweden that is run by a non-profit environmental organisation.

In simple terms, today Good Environmental Choice labelled goods transport is carried out by trains that are at least 30% powered by electricity labelled with Good Environmental Choice. But it is possible to meet the requirements even with lorries that run on a high proportion of renewable fuels and have low emissions of substances that are harmful to health and the environment. An inspection is carried out every year to ensure that the requirements are met. 

For detailed environmental requirements and how calculations are to be performed, see Criteria for goods transport 2005:3.

The criteria have been in place since 2005 and previously comprised all types of goods transportation. Since 2016, there have been separate criteria for courier transport/light goods transport. A revision of the criteria for goods transport will begin in 2022.

Do you have any questions about ecolabelled goods transport or are you interested in labelling your goods transport? Don’t hesitate to contact us at Good Environmental Choice. Our contact details are listed below.