Sustainable Transport
The transport sector is responsible for 25% of global CO₂ emissions, making its decarbonization essential to meeting international climate goals.
At HINICIO, we lead the transition to sustainable transport by delivering expert consulting services to both public and private stakeholders. We offer expert support to implement innovative, low- and zero-emission solutions across all modes of transport—whether through direct electrification or the deployment of renewable fuels such as hydrogen, its derivatives, and eFuels.
Transport Consulting
Decarbonizing transport requires a tailored approach, as challenges differ across transport modes, service types (passenger or freight), and factors such as logistics, local regulations, geography, and market maturity.
Direct electrification is the most efficient and preferred decarbonization pathway. Ensuring its successful implementation is essential to unlocking early and impactful emissions reductions.
Where electrification is not viable, alternative solutions, such as e-fuels and other renewable fuels—are key to defining effective net-zero strategies for each transport mode and specific logistic context.
OUR EXPERTISE
Hinicio leverages expertise to navigate complexities and deliver custom solutions
Our holistic approach, across our four services lines, integrates a deep understanding of the entire transport value chain and power train solutions, balancing environmental, social, regulatory, and financial considerations to optimize every aspect of sustainable transport.
Our key market modes
Road/Off-road
Sectors We Support
- Road / Off-road Freight Transport
- Passenger Transport (public & private)
- Material-Handling Equipment (MHE)
- Mining Trucks, Agro-machinery, Port & Airport Equipment
How We Help
We support our clients in conceptualizing and de-risking sustainable transport projects by offering:
- Technology benchmarking for MHE, heavy-duty vehicles and specialized off-road equipment.
- Optimal sizing and siting of charging / refueling infrastructure (HRS, fast-charging, hybrid hubs).Location and fleet-sizing studies for long-distance, heavy-duty transport corridors.
- Comparative assessments of transition technologies (battery-electric, hydrogen fuel-cell, hybrid, e-fuels) to identify the most cost-effective route to net-zero.
- Decarbonization pathway analyses for hard-to-abate sectors, quantifying CAPEX, OPEX and emissions impacts over time.
- From early-stage concept to investment decision, we provide the data, modelling and strategic insight needed to transform sustainable transport ambitions into bankable projects.
Railways
Sectors We Support
- Passenger & Freight Trains
- Metropolitan & Long-Distance Services
How We Help
We accompany rail operators and investors in designing and scaling low-carbon rail solutions by providing:
- Powertrain optimization & simulation for battery-electric, hydrogen fuel-cell, hybrid and dual-mode locomotives.
- Techno-economic and TCO assessments comparing alternative traction technologies, fuels and infrastructure scenarios.
- Route-specific energy-demand modelling to size onboard energy storage and trackside refueling / charging assets.
- Fleet transition roadmaps that align CAPEX, OPEX and emission-reduction targets with regulatory and service-level requirements.
Aviation
Sectors We Support
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
- Airport Infraestrcuture
How We Help
- We guide airlines, fuel producers, airports and investors through the transition to low-carbon aviation by offering:
- SAF production-pathway analysis to determine technical readiness, feedstock availability and scalability.
- Comprehensive market studies covering demand forecasts, pricing dynamics, supply-chain constraints and partnership opportunities.
- Cost of production & LCOX assessments for each SAF pathway, integrating CAPEX, OPEX, feedstock costs and policy incentives.
- Regulatory and certification advisory for SAF deployment, e.g., CORSIA, EU ReFuelEU, highlighting compliance steps and sustainability criteria.
- Project concept optimization using our in-house tools to size facilities, select technologies, and benchmark logistics options for airport integration.
Waterways
Sectors We Support
- Maritime transport
- Fluvial transport
- Port infrastructure
How We Help
We support ship owners, operators, port authorities, and investors in decarbonizing maritime transport through:
- Fuel transition & retrofit technology roadmaps for hydrogen, e-ammonia, methanol, battery-electric and hybrid vessels, barges, tugboats.
- Market studies, techno-economic and TCO modelling to compare alternative fuels and propulsion systems.
- Port decarbonization analysis and Bunkering infrastructure (fuel supply, sizing and optimizing supply-chain) for Zero and Near Zero (ZNZ) emission fuels.
- Green shipping corridors and regulatory alignment to design leverage compliance for competitive advantage.
Let Hinicio be your trusted partner in building sustainable transport solutions that meet both environmental goals and market demandas
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