THE HIDDEN IMPACT OF SUPPLY CHAIN EMISSIONS

Freight and logistics account for around 10% of global energy-related CO₂ emissions. Yet many businesses still lack the visibility needed to accurately measure, manage and reduce their impact.

Transport Impact

Transport contributes 60% of logistics-related carbon emissions, driven by dependence on fossil fuels across trucks, aircraft and ships.

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Scope 3 Emissions

Indirect emissions account for 75% of a company's overall carbon footprint yet remain the most difficult to track and reduce.

Risk Reduction

Emissions Gap

For 62% of organisations, poor data quality is a major obstacle to accurate emissions reporting.

CASE STUDIES

Explore how EcoRoute is delivering measurable impact for customers across sectors and regions worldwide.

Modal Shift Programme: Road-to-Coastal 

Beneficial Cargo Owners | Sector: Consumer | Region: India 


Challenge 
A leading consumer durables manufacturer relied heavily on long-distance road transport to move goods across India, driving higher logistics emissions, transportation costs and cargo risk. The company needed a more sustainable and efficient logistics solution that could reduce its environmental impact while maintaining reliability, service levels and cost competitiveness.


Solution 
DP World's Modal Shift Programme enabled a transition from road freight to a combination of rail and coastal shipping. The shift improved load efficiency and reliability while reducing emissions and maintaining cost-effective delivery performance.
 

Key Benefits

  • 78% reduction in emissions per trip, supporting the customer's ESG commitments
  • 8-12% reduction in logistics costs through improved asset utilisation
  • Reduced cargo risk and improved delivery reliability
  • Enhanced network resilience through diversified transport modes
  • Improved operational efficiency across the Chennai-Kolkata route
     
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

EcoRoute goes beyond traditional carbon reduction initiatives by embedding emissions reduction directly into logistics operations while delivering measurable business benefits. It combines emissions measurement, operational improvement and strategic partnerships in a single integrated solution.

 

Unlike standalone carbon tools or offsetting programmes, EcoRoute is built on DP World's global network spanning six continents, providing access to certified emissions data, practical multimodal transport solutions and verified impact. This enables businesses to reduce emissions and improve supply chain performance without the complexity of managing multiple providers or restructuring existing logistics networks.

EcoRoute combines a range of decarbonisation capabilities to help you build more efficient, resilient, and lower-carbon supply chains: 

  • Supply Chain Optimisation – Improve efficiency, resilience, and performance through smarter network design, route optimisation, and logistics planning.  
  • Lower-Carbon Logistics Solutions – Reduce emissions through modal shifts, alternative fuels, electrified transport, and lower-carbon warehousing.  
  • Carbon Insetting – Deliver measurable Scope 3 emissions reductions within your own logistics value chain through verified carbon inset programmes.  
  • Emissions Measurement & Reporting – Gain end-to-end visibility of supply chain emissions with transparent, ISO 14083-aligned carbon reporting.  
  • Sustainability Partnerships – Extend impact beyond logistics by connecting supply chain decarbonisation with social and environmental initiatives. 

EcoRoute helps you reduce the environmental impact of your supply chain while maintaining operational performance. Through a combination of supply chain optimisation, lower-carbon logistics solutions, carbon insetting, and emissions reporting, EcoRoute enables you to: 

 

  • Reduce Scope 3 emissions across your logistics and transportation network  
  • Improve supply chain efficiency and resilience while lowering carbon emissions  
  • Access verified carbon insets that deliver emissions reductions within your own value chain  
  • Measure, track, and report emissions with transparent, ISO 14083-aligned data  

  • Advance broader ESG objectives through social and environmental impact initiatives  

     

By combining emissions reduction with operational efficiency, EcoRoute helps turn sustainability commitments into measurable business outcomes.

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