What is Logistics Emissions?
Carbon emissions from the transportation, warehousing, and distribution of goods. Logistics emissions include fuel consumption, vehicle emissions, and energy use in distribution centres.
Why it matters
Logistics emissions are a major Scope 3 category for any business that ships physical products. With customers and regulators increasing scrutiny on supply chain carbon, understanding and reducing logistics emissions is becoming a commercial priority.
Example
A wholesale distributor maps its logistics emissions across three warehouses and 200 delivery routes. Consolidating two warehouses and optimising routes reduces fuel consumption by 22%, cutting logistics emissions from 450 to 351 tCO₂e.
Related terms
Scope 3 Emissions
All other indirect emissions occurring in an organisation's value chain, both upstream and downstream. Scope 3 typically represents 70-90% of a company's total carbon footprint and includes emissions from suppliers, business travel, employee commuting, and product use.
Fleet Emissions
Carbon emissions from an organisation's vehicle fleet, including cars, vans, and trucks. Fleet emissions are typically Scope 1 for owned vehicles and can be reduced through electrification and route optimisation.
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