Building Carbon Accountability into International Freight
For Australian importers, international freight is one of the most significant and complex components of their carbon footprint. Ocean freight, air freight and inland transport all contribute, and with larger reporting entities now formalising their Scope 3 disclosure obligations, the pressure to measure and report these emissions accurately is flowing through supply chains.
Magellan Logistics, an Australia and New Zealand-based international freight forwarder, partnered with TEM to address this challenge. Through our BlueHalo® technology, emissions from each freight movement are calculated using recognised carbon accounting frameworks, giving Magellan’s clients transparent reporting aligned with emerging regulatory expectations. Verified carbon credits are then sourced from a portfolio of high-quality projects, enabling clients to offset their freight emissions with confidence.
This approach embeds carbon accountability directly into the freight process, rather than treating it as a separate reporting exercise. For importers navigating Australia’s evolving climate disclosure landscape, it offers a practical, defensible way to manage Scope 3 freight emissions in their everyday operations.
Through the partnership, TEM is supporting the sustainable transformation of international freight, helping Magellan and its clients strengthen governance, enhance transparency, and prepare for a regulatory environment in which responsible freight management is becoming essential.