The guidelines help harmonize the way pulp and paper companies measure the share of their products’ carbon footprint related to transport. They also allow companies to deliver a transparent and credible assessment. The content has been assembled by CEPI’s Transportation Network and contributes to CEPI’s Framework for the development of Carbon Footprints for Paper and Board Products, released in September 2007.Transport is a critical issue for the pulp and paper industry, especially because of its close relation to costs, energy and climate change. “We already announced in our latest Sustainability Report, that we are creating these guidelines to help companies gain a better understanding of their environmental impact of both in and outbound transport. The assessment will then help them devise ways to reduce the impact of transport", said Bernard Lombard, CEPI Trade and Competitiveness Director.