In an effort to address the growing environmental challenges in the shipping and logistics industry, a UK-based initiative, Ship Green, has recently launched an “industry-first” “cost-effective” carbon calculator for tracking shipping emissions. This tool is expected to aid industry professionals in measuring and managing their carbon footprint.
The logistics industry – often described as a ‘broken link’ in environmental conservation – has been wrestling with a range of challenges. Central to these concerns is the imperative of transport decarbonization and the overarching goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
Within this context, the obligation of all professionals in the supply chain to record their CO2 usage is drawing nearer and nearer. By March 31, 2025, manufacturers, transporters, as well as distribution and trading companies will be required to submit their Emissions ESG report to the EU Commission and the States, including CO2 usage from shipments.
A brainchild of the team from Wallis Shipping, a UK-based company operating since 1987, Ship Green’s carbon calculator is described as a “not-for-profit” “peer-to-peer networking group” and an info hub for sustainable shipping—in short, a solution that founder Jenna Morgan , a second generation freight forwarder, hopes would pave the way toward ‘ a greener future for our future generations .’
“Ship Green offers a low-cost carbon calculator API to record the CO2 of cargo, with profits investment into environmental projects. We offer a network of like-minded eco freight forwarders with an info hub of research and industry news to ensure everyone stays ahead of the curve with changing legislation.”
According to the company’s website, agents will be able to integrate the calculator into their software, quotations, invoices and websites. Ship Green will also offer in-house shippers and agents the possibility of tracking their carbon output and offset them against many global environmental protection programs, which could make it easier for them to keep pace with changing regulations.
Morgan highlights that Ship Green members will be asked to sign up to a range of pledges, including offering clients with slower freight movements to reduce emissions, avoiding old transport vehicles, not shipping waste, scrap or conflicting materials, firearms, weapons or ammunition shipments.
Other pledges include not shipping single-use items, not participating in non-sustainable supply chain and steering clear from elaborate cross-trades.
As a result, Morgan hopes that the Ship Green CIC could help many not just remain compliant with legislation, but also become an active and meaningful member of the sustainability movement.
“I’ve set this up with my children in mind. Whilst watching David Attenborough’s Extinction, my eldest daughter looked at me and said ‘Mum, what are you doing to help the planet?’. I knew I needed to do more, not just be part of the problem. I wanted to give something back, and this is for them that we must find and create change,” she explained.