Carbon transparency for an optimized supply chain

Freight transport: accounting for 7% of global CO2 emissions

The carbon footprint of freight transport is considerable: it represents 7% of global CO2 emissions. To help reduce them by 2/3 by 2050 and thus respect the Paris Agreement, OVRSEA has placed its Zero Carbon Initiative at the heart of its strategy.

The goal is to bring transparency to shippers regarding the carbon footprint of their transport. This can be done by measuring their emissions and then simply reporting to them. Thus, they can gain visibility, choose the most eco-friendly transport options and optimize their supply chain.

1. More transparency on the carbon footprint: from measuring emissions to reporting them

a/ Measure the carbon footprint via the EcoTransIT method: reliable and transparent, 100% integrated with the OVRSEA platform

To calculate the carbon footprint of its customers' transport in a reliable and transparent way, OVRSEA has chosen the EcoTransIT method, a reference in the field, developed by independent scientific institutes.

CO2 emissions are calculated for the part of the transport managed by OVRSEA. Specifically, for each transport :

• OVRSEA provides EcoTransIT with the cargo weight, cargo type (the model of the aircraft, the fuel used, etc.) and the the shipment details (departure/destination points, including any layovers);
• the road is divided into several portions according to different criteria (mode of transport, regulations in force in the country crossed...);
• EcoTransIT sums up the CO2 emissions for each portion of the road to obtain the total carbon footprint of the transport.

OVRSEA calculates the emissions to guarantee the reliability of the data transmitted to its customers:

• at proposal stage: to allow shippers to choose between different modes of transport and routes (with or without layovers, for example);
• at the booking: to inform the customer of the CO2 footprint of the transport he chooses;
• on arrival: to ensure that the steps taken by the transport are those initially planned (layovers made, aircraft used, etc.)

This calculation is completely transparent for shippers using the OVRSEA platform, as EcoTransit is 100% integrated.

b/ Restoring the carbon footprint through simple and efficient tools: for optimized transport plans and an ecological transition

After having calculated the emissions associated with its clients’ transports, OVRSEA makes these data available to them:

• by API
• as excel extracts
• or as carbon reporting: simplified dashboards accessible directly on the OVRSEA platform.

The objective of this transparent restitution is to allow shippers to :

• view the information efficiently (by origin or destination, mode of transport...)
• get more precise data (by carrier, by product...)
• cross-reference this data with other data from their supply chain
• optimize their transportation plans to start their ecological transition.

2. More visibility for lower transportation costs

By having clear access to this carbon data, shippers can:

• not only meet their commitments (in terms of emission reduction targets for their transportation)
• but also increase their predictive capacity and thus reinforce the efficiency of their supply chain.

Indeed, the lack of visibility can be a source of pollution. However, by transmitting quality data to shippers, OVRSEA allows them to :

• have a better vision of their stocks and to better anticipate their supplies
• limit the emergency use of air transport (50 times more CO2 emitting than maritime transport)
• have asupply chain that emits less carbon, that is less costly and therefore optimized.

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