The Freight module gives you a comprehensive view of your Freight emissions and a good starting point to tackle emission reduction.
1. Why consider emissions from Freight?
A large portion of global emissions are due to freight, some estimates attribute 11% of global emissions to freight activities.
Freight transportation, including road, rail, air, and sea, is a major contributor to global GHG emissions. It is responsible for a large share of Scope 3 (indirect emissions), which is often more substantial than Scope 1 and Scope 2. For companies with extensive supply chains or logistics operations, this can represent a significant portion of their overall carbon footprint.
The Freight category has a lot of opportunities for reductions, which you can approach confidently with an overview of your current emissions once the module is completed.
2. Upload your data
To complete the module, go to Data -> Activity overview > Freight and follow the steps below:
You have two options to upload your data:
Manually, on the platform by clicking on "Add data manually"
Using the template by clicking on "Import file" at the top of the page.
Whichever you use, please make sure to fill out the mandatory fields: they come with a red * on the platform and appear in green in the template. The mandatory fields are:
The date of shipment;
The departure and arrival points (city and country) OR the distance traveled;
The type of freight (sea, air, road, rail, inland waterways);
The shipment's weight;
The vehicle ownership (owned, leased, outsourced);
The determining stakeholder (transport provider, retailer, reporting organization, end customer);
There are also additional data that would help us provide even more accurate results and we highly recommend including them:
The shipment description;
If it's refrigerated;
The type of fuel, etc.
If you do not have the necessary information, you can click on "Skip the module" at the bottom left of the page.
3. Review your data and read your results
Once you have uploaded your data, you can flag the expenses related to the module to avoid double counting and access your results. To do so, please read the related article.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to support@greenly.earth.