New Rail Emissions Calculator Launches from CocoonCarbon®

Railfreight Gets Its Carbon Moment: New Rail Emissions Calculator Launches from CocoonCarbon®

The railfreight sector has just received a digital boost in its race to net zero. CocoonFMS® Ltd, the logistics software firm behind the fast-growing emissions tracking tool CocoonCarbon®, has unveiled a dedicated Railfreight Carbon Emissions Calculator—built for anyone moving goods by rail who needs fast, accurate, and easy-to-understand emissions data.

And let’s be honest, it’s about time rail had its moment in the carbon conversation.

Why railfreight, and why now?

Railfreight has long been touted as a cleaner alternative to road, air, and even short-sea shipping. But here’s the kicker: despite its greener reputation, very few businesses can confidently quantify the emissions of their rail shipments. Let alone report them properly to stakeholders, finance partners, or ESG frameworks.

That’s where CocoonCarbon® steps in.

“We’ve seen a huge appetite for railfreight—especially in mainland Europe and cross-border movements,” said James Blackman, Managing Partner at CocoonFMS®. “But most calculators on the market either ignore rail entirely or make the process way too complicated. Our new tool solves both problems.”

And yes, it’s fast. Whether you’re shipping a single pallet or 10,000 containers, CocoonCarbon® processes your railfreight data in seconds, calculating full Scope 3 emissions—CO2, NOx, PM, the whole works—from well to wheel.

“What’s your carbon cost?” isn’t just a big business question anymore

While the EU recently watered down some reporting requirements for smaller firms, the truth is that the biggest companies (and their financiers) still need emissions data from everyone in the supply chain. That includes you, the freight forwarder moving two wagons of goods to Rotterdam. Or the 3PL handling pallet loads for a supermarket chain.

Sooner or later, they’ll ask: “How are you measuring your carbon?”

“Whether you’re bidding for tenders, applying for funding, or trying to stay on the right side of a corporate sustainability policy—accurate emissions data isn’t a nice-to-have anymore. It’s essential,” added Blackman. “And railfreight is a key part of that puzzle.”

It’s not just numbers—it’s insight

Let’s face it, most carbon calculators stop at the numbers. Tonnes of CO2, maybe some charts, and that’s about it. But CocoonCarbon® goes a step further. It visualises where emissions spike along your route and lets you play out “what-if” scenarios to see how decisions—like switching to electric first-mile transport or choosing a different terminal—could reduce your impact.

It’s like Google Maps, but instead of time and tolls, you’re optimising for environmental cost.

Better still, the platform shows you how much it would cost to offset remaining emissions using accredited providers—without pretending tree planting fixes everything overnight.

One shipment or a thousand—it doesn’t matter

Unlike other platforms that charge per leg or segment, CocoonCarbon® uses a simple per shipment model. That means predictable pricing, whether you’re calculating for a single consignment or uploading tens of thousands of railfreight moves in bulk.

And if you’re not ready for a full software integration? No worries.

There’s a free web-based version for occasional users, while larger operators can plug the system straight into their TMS using API. It’s designed to work with industry tools, not fight against them.

Built by logistics people, not just software engineers

CocoonCarbon® didn’t emerge from a generic SaaS lab. It was built by a team who’ve worked deep inside the logistics world—folks who’ve wrestled with dodgy spreadsheets, misaligned invoices, and carbon reporting that makes your head hurt.

Since its launch, the platform has calculated over 1.3 million shipments, helping users identify over 7.9 million tonnes of carbon emissions. That’s the equivalent of circling the planet 38,000 times—which gives it a serious data advantage.

And behind it all is CocoonFMS®, a UK-based company that’s proudly carbon neutral, with all servers offset through responsible providers.

So, who should care?

If you’re a freight forwarder trying to stand out in tenders…
If you’re a retailer asking suppliers to get their ESG act together…
If you’re just trying to move stuff by rail without adding to the climate crisis…

This calculator’s for you.

Blackman sums it up like this:

“You can’t reduce what you can’t see. We’re making it easy for the railfreight industry to see—and do something about—its carbon footprint. No greenwashing, no fluff. Just good data that helps you take real action.”

Want to give it a go?

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