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How your business can work with sustainability
"Green transition" and "sustainability" are phrases and words that are becoming more and more popular in society and are gaining more and more focus on the corporate agenda. Perhaps you're noticing this in your own business?
There is no doubt that we all leave our mark on the world's total carbon footprint. Despite this fact, we all have the opportunity to reduce our footprint, and this is especially true for businesses. But what can you actually do to reduce your company's overall carbon footprint?
"Green transition" and "sustainability" are phrases and words that are becoming more and more popular in society and are gaining more and more focus on the corporate agenda. Perhaps you're noticing this in your company?
Have you set goals?
Many companies have set concrete goals and found ways to reduce their carbon footprint. But there are also companies that don't have a goal or a plan for how they will work with the transition, nor do they know what methods they can use.
However, the fact is that something must and should be done by businesses to reduce their carbon footprint and ensure a greener and better future for us all.
There are many different ways a company can work to reduce its CO2 emissions. For all manufacturing companies, however, there is a common denominator - and that is logistics. 29% of Denmark's total CO2 emissions come from passenger and truck transportation, which is saying something
Greening transportation on the "blue highway"
For many companies, production, inventory, and especially transportation and logistics are the main culprits in the overall carbon footprint. For this reason, it is also crucial that companies take a look at their supply chain to reduce the impact on the environment.
One of the easiest and best ways to improve the environmental friendliness of transportation and reduce your company's overall CO2 emissions is to work with a transport and logistics partner who understands greener transportation and can advise their customers on a more sustainable transport solution.
Take advantage of economies of scale
One of the methods that many logistics companies are taking advantage of is looking at how to make freight transportation more efficient. Trucks have been used for both short and long distances for many years, but when you consider the environment, it doesn't make much sense to drive across Europe with trucks - and that's despite optimizing tires, driving behavior, technology, etc.
Oceans have more space than highways, and instead of trucks carrying small amounts of goods at a time, cargo ships can carry thousands of tons of goods at a time. Although cargo ships also emit large amounts of CO2, you can significantly reduce the carbon footprint per ton of cargo you transport. Simply put, it's economies of scale.
In recent years, efficiency improvements in greener transportation have also gained ground in many companies, and with good reason. Companies that are proactive in greening transportation and addressing climate challenges in general can achieve both environmental and business benefits.
It's clear that both businesses and consumers value sustainability in the companies they buy from. Therefore, there are several good reasons for companies to take a close look at their supply chain to see if there are opportunities for optimization in terms of transport and logistics. It remains a competitive parameter.
Get professional guidance from a logistics partner with a focus on sustainability
Do you need greener transport and logistics advice?
It is important that you always get guidance and advice from an expert before choosing a shipping method for your goods. A professional logistics partner will always listen to your needs and wishes in terms of delivery reliability, delivery time and sustainability.
At H. Daugaard , we always work to find the most environmentally friendly initiatives that contribute to a reduction in CO2 emissions. Contact us below to review your current freight solution.
