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How Logistics Companies Can Route Better for Reduced CO2 Risk

Written on February 13, 2023. Posted in Emissions.

Much of logistics companies’ work falls under the largest segment of carbon emissions—transportation. In the U.S., 27% of all carbon emissions are the result of transportation, and within transportation, 26% are from medium and heavy duty trucks, for a total of 422.8 million metric...

US CO2 and Carbon Emissions Regulations for Shippers to Know: Why Sustainability Matters More Than Ever in 2023

Written on January 31, 2023. Posted in Emissions.

The U.S. government currently has over 30 climate laws and policies; however, this number is actually behind a few countries, like the U.K., that have fewer greenhouse gas emissions per capita. In January 2023, the U.S. government released its National Blueprint for Transportation...

Got Milk-Run? Searoutes Introduces New Road API for Greener Distribution Strategies

Written on January 30, 2023. Posted in Uncategorized.

The Problem How to measure the CO2 efficiency of your distribution strategy while minimizing the number of trips and providing regular, reliable service. The Solution We identify the source of your emissions by computing CO2 results, including FTL rotation distances,...

A Look at Milk Runs in Logistics as a Path to Lowering Carbon Emissions

Written on January 28, 2023. Posted in Emissions.

Companies today increasingly focus on reducing their carbon emissions in their supply chains to meet sustainability goals and address environmental concerns. One underutilized way for companies to achieve this is by implementing milk runs as a logistics strategy. Milk runs are...

The Value of Data Cleansing in Freight Emissions Reporting & Calculations

Written on January 18, 2023. Posted in Emissions.

Today’s logistics and supply chain operations would be nothing without the data they depend on. Every decision based on data analysis makes an important assumption—that the data used is reliable. In fact, this is what gives data any kind of value, that it can be trusted to provide...

What is the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)?

Written on January 11, 2023. Posted in Sustainability.

In today’s world, businesses are expected to operate in a manner that is mindful of social and environmental issues, taking into account the impacts of their operations and making efforts to minimize negative effects. With the goal of helping companies make progress toward sustainability,...

THE VALUE OF SEAROUTES: THE POWER TO REDUCE YOUR CARBON EMISSIONS

Written on January 6, 2023. Posted in Emissions.

Shippers, BCOs, and freight forwarders have a growing list of reasons to take action to reduce their carbon emissions. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), 8% of global CO2 emissions can be attributed to freight transportation, and projections indicate maritime...

Carbon Emissions Reporting in Shipping: The Power of an API-First Approach

Written on December 8, 2022. Posted in Emissions.

Making meaningful improvements toward sustainability and reducing carbon footprints starts with GHG emissions reporting. Measuring greenhouse gas emissions and examining the various sources allow organizations to monitor their current emissions in relation to their GHG emission...

ISSB Confirms Scope 3 Included in IFRS’ Climate Disclosure Standard: How CFOs & Heads of Sustainability Can Prepare

Written on November 29, 2022. Posted in Emissions, Sustainability.

A number of challenges are inherent with Scope 3 emission reporting—measuring and tracking CO2 for what is outside of an organization’s control—but it is becoming more necessary to invest in a strategy for reporting and reducing these carbon emissions. The ISSB recently announced...

How Searoutes Helps the Shipping Industry Accurately Measures Carbon Emissions Data

Written on November 22, 2022. Posted in Emissions.

Transportation professionals have had a lot to manage over the past three years. Since COVID-19 began, consumer demand for goods boomed while capacity stretched thin, sending transportation rates sky-high. While some of these issues have waned, kinks in the global supply chain...