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CO2 calculator makes it easier to make good choices
With an increasing focus on sustainability and more stringent reporting requirements, it can be relevant to find out how much CO2 your transportation will add to your green accounts. That's why we've developed a calculator on our website that can give you an estimate of CO2 emissions for a specific shipment depending on mode of transportation, distance and weight.
Both small and large companies want to get a better overview of their carbon footprint, and many also have a requirement to know their footprint within the GHG protocol; scope 1, 2 and 3. And we want to help our customers get an overview of this.
Freight and transportation is a heavy item in many raw material producers' climate accounts, which is why how raw materials and goods are transported is crucial if they are to have a positive impact on the accounts. Which transport partner you choose is important, as there is a big difference in how each one works with sustainability. You can read more about how we work with the environment at H. Daugaard here.
Calculate your estimated emissions
With our new CO2 calculator, you can get an estimate of how many kilos of CO2 a specific freight emits. This can be relevant, for example, if you are unsure whether it is most appropriate to transport goods by air, road, sea or rail from Denmark to abroad.
You can compare across transportation modes: truck, train, plane and ship. Next, select how much the shipment weighs and where it will be sent from and to. When you press "Calculate", you'll get an estimate of how many kg. CO2 it will take to transport your goods, and from there you can make a decision on which mode of transportation to choose in that specific situation. This is extremely useful if you want to gain insight into and influence your own carbon footprint - also in scope 3.
Based on standards
It's important to note that our calculator is based on the industry standards ISO and GLEC, which you can read more about here. How much CO2 a specific plane or train emits, we can't say, as it depends on your logistics provider and their environmental initiatives. The actual emissions can be both higher and lower than what is stated.
So what should you consider when choosing a transportation partner? We'll get into that in the next section.
Choose the right transportation partner
When it comes to choosing a transportation partner, there is a big difference between different subcontractors and their emissions. Your choice can have a significant impact on your company's CO2 reporting in scope 3, which is the most difficult to control.
To achieve the lowest possible emissions, consider the following when choosing your transportation partner:
1. Driving behavior (when transporting by truck)
The way a truck driver drives has a big impact on fuel consumption. Factors such as idling, high speed and hard braking, for example, cost extra on that account. At H. Daugaard , we have our own trucks and drivers, so we can train them to drive in a more environmentally friendly way and react quickly if we discover that the opposite is the case. This can be more challenging for logistics companies that use external hauliers. We have an entire article dedicated to eco-friendly and economical driving, which you can read here.
2. Euronorm
Euronorm is an expression of a vehicle's environmental performance and how much it can emit harmful substances, such as particulate matter and nitrogen oxides (also known as NOx). These harmful substances are harmful to both humans and the environment, which is why you want to limit the amount.
The first Euronorm (Euro 1) was issued by the EU in 1993 and has since been continuously tightened. As a result, pollution has decreased despite the increase in traffic in Europe. Today, we are up to Euro 6d and number 7 is expected in 2025.
The higher the Euronorm a vehicle complies with, the less it pollutes. So when choosing a new transportation partner, it's a good idea to check which Euronorm their trucks are covered by. For example, all our trucks run with the latest Euronorm, Euro 6, and are therefore less polluting. You can read more about the Euronorm on the Danish Environmental Protection Agency's website.
3. Various eco-friendly initiatives and CO2 calculation on invoices
We often tend to look at the big brush strokes and the initiatives that really make an impact on the bottom line. But in fact, there's a lot to be gained from the small initiatives too. It could be, for example:
- eco-friendly tires
- Recycling of waste
- How often vehicles are replaced
- environmentally friendly technology in the vehicles
- How much can be transported at a time.
Many of these small actions can together make a big difference to the carbon footprint of the transportation company and thus also to your business. Read here to find out how we at H. Daugaard contribute to the production of climate-friendly purses and bags. In addition, you will also see your carbon footprint for your transportation directly on the invoice at H. Daugaard. That way, you can always keep track of how much your transports emit.
4. Other solutions
The more transportation solutions your transport partner has in its portfolio, the more opportunities you have to save on your carbon footprint. Different solutions have different benefits depending on distance, infrastructure, volume and type of goods. And that's exactly what you can use the CO2 calculator to find out. If you choose us as your partner, you have the option to use trucking, rail transportation and sea freight.
In other words...
The CO2 calculator is a great tool for finding the most optimal and environmentally friendly logistics solution. With realistic figures as a starting point and thorough subsequent research of possible transportation partners, you can reduce your scope 3 footprint. This will not only make your accounts greener, but also improve your reputation among your existing and potential customers.
