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CO2 reporting European standards \u201cThe reporting is a first step to create savings. However, realizing reductions takes time,\u201d says Prins. By this, she does not refer to the economical driving training for truck drivers that Baks organizes, or the use of LNG or renewable fuels. Rather, to create improvements throughout the supply chain involves a plurality of parties. But, this does not mean that improvements are impossible. It just takes time and consultation with customers. \u201cIn our customer conversations we therefore talk about the value and benefits of CO2 reduction. We discuss, for example, possibilities to improve the payload, the reduction of CO2 through alternative fuels, or the possibilities to reduce CO2 emissions by introducing new concepts. Overall, we see that we are making better use of our capacity.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>\u201cWe perceive a focus on how to create a more sustainable supply chain and thereby reducing our carbon footprint as essential in doing business nowadays,\u201d Emmelie Prins, sustainability manager of Baks Logistiek says. \u201cOn the other hand, we are pleased that more and more clients are interested to receive CO2 reports from us as well.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Since the beginning of 2022, Baks has started to cooperate with Visma Connect and UC Group in the development of a CO2 tool, to measure the current CO2 emissions and determine reduction possibilities. \u201cWe have started with several brainstorm sessions to explore what we actually want to report,\u201d Prins says. \u201cWe have now been working with the tool itself for about a month, which enables us to calculate the CO2 emissions per trip. Before, we used to estimate these emissions in Excel on the basis of standard factors. It allows you to estimate your emissions, but these will never be in line with the European standards. We have incorporated the latter in the new tool, to ensure that we can provide our clients with reliable information.\u201d<\/p>\n