Every year, millions of people take part in World Cleanup Day, rolling up their sleeves to remove waste from streets, parks, rivers, beaches, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But what if, as a logistics and transportation<\/strong> sector, we looked beyond litter? <\/p>\n\n\n\n What if we cleaned up the way we move goods?<\/p>\n\n\n\n In transportation<\/strong>, waste goes far beyond packaging\u2014it\u2019s also about how fleets<\/strong> are run:<\/p>\n\n\n\n All of this adds up to unnecessary carbon emissions, operational drag, and rising costs. With regulations like the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) putting sustainability reporting in the spotlight, transportation<\/strong> companies can no longer afford to ignore their environmental impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At Qargo, we believe digital tools can clean up inefficiencies across transportation<\/strong> (literally and figuratively). With smarter planning, automation, and insight, fleets<\/strong> can reduce waste across the board:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2705 30% less empty running <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2705 20% reduction in emissions<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2705 100+ hours saved on planning each week <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2705 Automated CSRD compliance reporting<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. The Compliance Mess<\/strong> While many transportation<\/strong> companies haven\u2019t yet reported under CSRD directly, pressure is already mounting from customers who need accurate emissions data\u2014and spreadsheets just can\u2019t keep up. Qargo’s emissions calculations enable you to estimate and report greenhouse gas emissions at both the load<\/strong> and trip<\/strong> level without external tools or manual calculations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Standards Confusion<\/strong> Our methodology is based on the GLEC (Global Logistics Emissions Council) Framework\u2014the primary industry guideline for calculating and reporting logistics emissions. This framework is closely aligned with ISO 14083, ensuring your emissions data meets international standards. We use the “Well-to-Wheel” approach, covering both “Well-to-Tank” (fuel production) and “Tank-to-Wheel” (tailpipe emissions), ensuring alignment with both Scope 1 (direct) and Scope 3 (contract carrier<\/strong>) emissions reporting requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Manual Emissions Tracking<\/strong> The system dynamically adjusts emissions estimates based on vehicle type and service, updating calculations automatically if vehicle assignments change. While our model uses estimated routes rather than actual mileage<\/strong> or fuel consumption, it provides reliable, GLEC-compliant data that can be exported for both internal and external ESG and CSRD reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Reporting Headaches<\/strong> Reporting doesn\u2019t have to be a nightmare! Custom reports can be generated directly from Qargo\u2019s platform, making it easy to stay compliant and showcase sustainability performance across your business. No more late nights wrestling with data or mountains of paperwork\u2014just clear, professional reports ready when you need them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cleaning up inefficiencies doesn’t just help the environment; it helps your bottom line. Fleets<\/strong> using Qargo report:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This World Cleanup Day, take a moment to think about what your operation could do with less of. Less waste. Less paperwork. Less stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The future of transportation<\/strong> is clean, efficient, and smart. Are you ready to be part of the cleanup?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Take the interactive tour or book a demo to discover how Qargo can help you simplify and future-proof your fleet<\/strong> operations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Every year, millions of people take part in World Cleanup Day, rolling up their sleeves to remove waste from streets, parks, rivers, beaches, and more. But what if, as a logistics and transportation sector, we looked beyond litter? What if we cleaned up the way we move goods? The Transportation Industry’s Waste Problem In transportation, […]","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":9680,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[548,244],"tags":[549],"class_list":["post-9679","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sustainability","category-uncategorized-us","tag-ecosystem"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"The Transportation Industry’s Waste Problem<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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It Doesn\u2019t Have to Be This Way<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What Qargo is Cleaning Up<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Good for the Planet & Good for Your Business<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Join the Cleanup<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ready to see how clean and simple your operation could be?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n