The Opportunity

A sector-wide response to a sector-wide challenge.

Australia and New Zealand's freight sector contributes significantly to national emissions. The ANZ Clean Freight Council delivers the measurement standards, capability, and coordination the sector needs to respond — with confidence and credibility.

We bring together transport operators, shippers, government agencies, and research institutions to act on freight decarbonisation together.

2025–27
Mandatory Climate Disclosure
AASB S2 / ISSB-aligned disclosure rolling out across large entities nationwide.
Scope 3
Reporting Obligation
Transport & logistics is now a priority disclosure category for most listed companies.
$75B+
Annual Freight Spend
Most ANZ freight operators currently have zero carbon measurement capability.
MBM
Market Based Mechanisms
The sector needs clarity around EACs and Carbon Insetting to drive decarbonisation investment.

The Compliance Wave

Mandatory climate disclosure is already underway.

Australian reporting requirements are creating downstream demand across trans-Tasman supply chains. Every large company with freight in its supply chain will need to measure, report, and reduce emissions.

Group 1 — ~500 entities
Starts FY2025
Scope 3 mandatory from FY2026
Group 2 — ~1,500 entities
Starts FY2027
Scope 3 mandatory from FY2028
Group 3 — ~4,000 entities
Starts FY2028
Scope 3 mandatory from FY2029
* 6,000+ total entities confirmed by ASIC
2,800+

Australian companies will be required to report Scope 3 freight emissions by 2029. Transport emissions are the next compliance frontier — and currently the sector's biggest blind spot.

Freight carbon advisory isn't a one-off project. Baselining, reduction strategy, and ongoing reporting is multi-year work. The CFC Metrics Platform and education programs are built exactly for this demand.

The Challenge

Coordinated action requires an institution to coordinate it.

No Independent Body

The absence of an independent organisation to facilitate government engagement limits policy advocacy and reduces the potential for cohesive decarbonisation initiatives across the sector.

Low Carbon Literacy

Low carbon literacy across the logistics sector delays engagement and action — particularly in land transport, where freight emissions are largest and least measured.

No Shared Standard

Without a unified measurement standard, companies cannot gauge their environmental impact, compare performance, or demonstrate credible emissions reduction to customers and regulators.

Lack of Coordination

Fragmented operations result in inefficiencies and missed collaboration opportunities. No single body currently holds the ANZ freight sector together.

What is ANZCFC

Independent. Non-commercial. Built for the sector.

The ANZ Clean Freight Council is a not-for-profit peak body dedicated to advancing sustainable freight practices across Australia and New Zealand — uniting operators, shippers, government, and research under one credible, independent institution.

Independent and non-commercial — trusted equally by industry and government

Aligned with international standards including ISO 14083 and the GLEC Framework

Structured as a membership-based council with tiered participation across operators, shippers, associations, research institutions, and government

Governed by constituency — not fee tier — ensuring every member has a voice proportionate to the sector they represent

Focused on practical outcomes: measurement tools, training, policy engagement, and market mechanisms

Five Strategic Pillars

A comprehensive platform for freight decarbonisation.

Five integrated pillars — each serving a distinct function while reinforcing the others. Together they form the institutional infrastructure the sector has been missing.

01
Metrics Platform
ISO 14083-aligned freight emissions measurement — the national standard for ANZ, built for the sector by the sector.
02
Education & Capability
World-class logistics decarbonisation training and online learning via accredited freight sustainability programs.
03
EAC Registry
Blockchain-enabled platform for Environmental Attribute Certificate creation, governance, and marketplace.
04
Research & Innovation
Applied research into key technical challenges — delivering value and minimising duplication across the sector.
05
Government Engagement
Unified policy voice for the domestic and international transport sector across Australia and New Zealand.

The Founding Team

Built by people who've done the work.

Michael Blake
Founder & Executive Director
  • 25+ years in global logistics and supply chain management; 10 years specialising in transport decarbonisation technology and consulting
  • Founder & CEO, Zilch Forwarding — one of Australia's first carbon-neutral freight forwarders; and Laderen Metrics — a freight sustainability benchmarking and reporting platform
  • Led a collaborative research project with Swinburne University of Technology to develop a prototype real-time Scope 3 GHG data collection and reporting system for last-mile logistics, aligned to the GLEC Framework and Australian standards
  • Industry speaker: Global Shippers Forum, Supply Chain Week, GreenPort Oceania Conference, SIMPAC, Tasmanian Freight Summit, Compliance & Regulation Summit, and Queensland Transport & Logistics Council
  • Media: featured in Splash247, Swinburne University research publications, and contributor to Daily Cargo News and other industry outlets on freight emissions and decarbonisation
  • Awards: 2023 Daily Cargo News Winner — Environmental Category; 2024 DCN Finalist — Environmental Category; 2024 Australian Supply Chain & Logistics Awards Finalist — Environmental Excellence
Paul Blake
Founding Advisor — Industry & Government Relations
  • Former Chair, Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA)
  • Current Chair, Australian Shippers Alliance (ASA)
  • Deep government and industry relationships across ANZ freight, trade, and logistics policy
  • Extensive experience navigating the intersection of industry advocacy and regulatory reform in Australian freight

Get Involved

Ready to shape the future of clean freight?

Founding membership is open now. The organisations that join at this stage will have a direct hand in shaping the Council's direction, governance, and programs — and will be named in the founding constitution.

Email
michael@cleanfreightcouncil.org
Website
www.anzcleanfreightcouncil.org
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