Reducing one’s corporate footprint is a key strategic goal of every sustainability initiative. But what exactly is one’s carbon footprint when it comes to commercial vehicle operations, and how far out does it extend beyond the usual suspects? 

The trucking industry has done much in collaborating with environmental regulators at the federal, state and local level to arrive at tough but achievable regulations that allow for technology to develop on timelines to minimize market disruptions and job losses. But lately, many fleets have reported feeling as if government is requiring them to leap-frog over existing low carbon technologies for as yet unproven or unready electrification solutions. 

Part of the challenge in understanding this accelerated regulatory push is knowing just what a fleet’s carbon footprint actually is, and what it entails besides tailpipe emissions. 

Carbon footprint is generally defined as the total amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted into the atmosphere, including carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxides, and hydrofluorocarbons. The amount of GHGs is measured from “cradle to grave” — that is, from the sourcing of raw materials, through the production process, all the way down to consumer consumption, including possible recycling or disposal. For example, a carbon footprint could also include maintenance shop facility energy consumption and efficiency, shop waste disposal, and the materials used to manufacture a vehicle’s tires. 

Attend this session learn from our expert panel how you can accurately determine your operation’s carbon footprint and how it impacts you company and its customers. We’ll discuss how to properly gather the appropriate information, as well as how telematics and fleet data can be used to improve that footprint and bolster your corporate sustainability efforts and bottom line.