Many industries are becoming more aware of the impacts of their CO2 emissions and are looking for practical ways to reduce this. It’s an area that we have written about previously, where we explore digital tools that can help accelerate greater sustainability.

One such recent project we supported was with our customer Freight Logistics Solutions (FLS) who have developed a Green Mile Carbon Saver Calculator for their customers. Widespread practice for freight carriers to provide a vehicle that is just ‘available’ and not consider its proximity to the collection point, or if there is a load available to fill its return journey leading to a waste of energy resources.

FLS are changing this, their calculator lets customers know how much carbon the journey they are booking will produce and how much they will save over their planned journey. Their transport matching algorithms select the closest carrier vehicle to the freight collection point (rather than the closest haulier depot). The client receives the vehicle faster and there is a reduction in the level of emissions. It’s a win-win!

“30% of all road freight mileage is currently driven empty, we are on a mission to reduce this.

explained Paul Cleverley, Marketing & Communications Director at FLS who added that partnering with Nightingale HQ together we have developed a data-driven approach to source and control vehicles more efficiently. We want our customers to benefit from getting the right size vehicle from the best location possible, and that vehicles to collection and return journey also gets considered, planned further reducing empty mileage, reducing costs and reducing carbon emissions”

This tool is a practical approach to support FLS' sustainability goals, reduce costs and help change commercial behaviours by using data to help customers understand their environmental footprint.

Nightingale HQ CTO Chris Wilson added

“By combining vehicle emission data with FLS’ experience of managing vehicle locations and routes we were able to indicate to the customer potential carbon savings. It’s a real case of the data delivering practical results to reduce supply chain Scope 3 emissions.”

Leading the green way

FLS is always looking to add real value to its customer relationships and is keen on keeping customers in the loop with the most up-to-date information. Their Client Portal enables customers to track loads and access their carbon spend and save analysis so that they can see where they have managed clients' carbon emission responsibilities by filling empty journeys and supporting better planning in the future.

Digital tools can go a long way to support both manufacturers and logistics companies to become more sustainable. It helps the environment and makes good business sense.

Further Reading

• Green Freight | Freight Logistics Solutions
• Logistics firm liberates staff with data automation (nightingalehq.ai)
• Upskilling for the green revolution (nightingalehq.ai)
• UK Government supports AI approaches to manufacturing sustainability