Product Feature: Carbon Emission (CO2) Reporting

Cargobase offers a carbon emission (CO2) module which allows shippers to choose routes based on their carbon impact, calculate the CO2 emitted from each shipment, and extract monthly reports for further analysis and monitoring.

What does the CO2 module offer?

The CO2 functionality assists shippers in their sourcing decisions, enabling them to incorporate environmental impact as one of the variables – alongside price, transit time and freight mode when choosing their LSP. The greenest modes of transportation can be selected accordingly, or the more appropriate port of loading or discharge. CO2 emissions can also be included in customer’s reporting templates.

The CO2 module can be applied to the following freight modes on Cargobase:

• Sea
• Air
• Road
• Rail
• Inland Waters

How are the CO2 emissions calculated?

Cargobase uses a third-party technology provider (Searoutes) for calculating and providing the carbon emissions. Searoutes is accredited by the Smart Freight Centre. The methodology for calculating emissions is compliant with the Smart Freight Center’s GLEC (Global Logistics Emissions Council) Framework, an industry standard. Read more about Cargobase's partnership with Searoutes here.

What data sources are used for the calculations?