What is Carbon Footprint?
A carbon footprint is the total greenhouse gas emitted by an individual organization, service, or product. It is denoted as the carbon dioxide equivalent per unit of comparison.
In terms of the Logistics industry, carbon footprint is measured in terms of greenhouse emissions caused by every vehicle in the fleet. While the Logistics and transportation industries are among the highest carbon footprint industries, the damage can be controlled with fleet management software and last mile delivery software.
Can Supply Chain Management Reduce Carbon Footprints?
Yes! Proper supply chain management can reduce carbon footprints significantly by:
- – Helping manual calculations and documentation go paperless.
- – Regulating fuel and energy consumption through EV fleet management, fuel monitoring, and fuel-friendly route planning.
- – Managing driver behaviour and encouraging eco-driving practices
- – Ensuring maximum capacity management to reduce the number of trips.
- – Inculcating reverse logistics and a circular economy to reduce the number of trips.
- – Keeping all vehicles serviced and maintained to minimise their gas emissions.