CarbonTrack360 is a tool (web application) developed by Ineco to analyse and compare the environmental impact of air and rail transport in Spain from a full life cycle perspective. Unlike other approaches that only consider emissions during operation, this methodology includes key phases such as construction, maintenance, and (in the future) renovation and dismantling. 

In the last three decades, Spain has undergone an impressive process of modernising its transport infrastructure. The inauguration of strategic airport terminals, together with the development of high-speed rail, has consolidated a modern network that began its transformation with the construction of the motorway network that started in the 1980s. Understanding its impact from a broad perspective is essential for designing effective strategies towards a truly sustainable transport future.

This analysis focuses on the GHG emissions specifically generated by mainland air transport and high-speed rail, leaving aside other modes of transport and activity segments to obtain more precise and comparable results.