António Nabo Martins, chief executive of the Portuguese Freight Forwarders Association, publicly advocated for the creation of a "green pass" for goods. His position arises in the context of debates on sustainable transport and emission reduction in the logistics sector.
According to Nabo Martins, forms of positive discrimination should be implemented for those who use alternative transport to trucks for long distances. This measure would aim to incentivize the use of more ecological means of transport for long-haul cargo.
The representative of the Portuguese Freight Forwarders Association did not specify details on how this green pass would work in practice, but his proposal points to a restructuring of incentives in the freight transport sector. The discussion takes place at a time when pressure to decarbonize the logistics sector has been increasing.
