Sustainability & Emissions
Measure Maritime Carbon Footprint
Track vessel movements and calculate shipping emissions to support decarbonization goals and regulatory compliance.
Real-World Applications
The maritime industry accounts for roughly 3% of global CO2 emissions. As regulations tighten and stakeholders demand transparency, organizations need reliable data to measure and report shipping emissions. Vessel movement data provides the foundation for accurate carbon accounting.
1Understanding Maritime Emissions
Shipping emissions depend primarily on distance traveled, vessel type, size, and speed. By tracking actual vessel movements, you can calculate emissions far more accurately than estimates based on scheduled routes. Real voyage data captures speed variations, waiting time at ports, and route deviations that significantly impact fuel consumption.
- Track actual routes taken vs. scheduled routes
- Monitor vessel speed which correlates with fuel consumption
- Identify waiting time at anchorages and ports
- Detect slow steaming and other efficiency measures
2Scope 3 Emissions Reporting
For shippers and cargo owners, maritime transport typically falls under Scope 3 emissions—indirect emissions in the value chain. Accurate vessel tracking enables bottom-up emissions calculations for each shipment, replacing industry averages with actual data.
- Calculate emissions per shipment based on actual vessel movements
- Compare carriers and routes by carbon efficiency
- Provide evidence for sustainability reports and ESG disclosures
- Support Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments
3IMO Regulations Compliance
The International Maritime Organization has introduced the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) and Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI). Vessel owners and charterers need to monitor and report on these metrics. Voyage data feeds directly into CII calculations.
- Track voyage distances for CII annual efficiency ratio
- Monitor laden vs. ballast voyages
- Identify high-intensity routes and vessels
- Support IMO Data Collection System (DCS) reporting
4Supply Chain Decarbonization
Companies setting net-zero targets need visibility into transportation emissions. By integrating vessel tracking into supply chain systems, logistics teams can optimize carrier selection, route choices, and shipping schedules to reduce carbon footprint.
- Compare emission profiles across shipping options
- Identify opportunities to shift cargo to more efficient vessels
- Track progress toward supply chain emission reduction goals
- Support customer requests for emission data on shipments
Key Takeaway
Maritime sustainability starts with measurement. Vessel tracking data provides the granular, accurate information needed to calculate emissions, comply with regulations, and make progress toward decarbonization goals.
From Vessel Data to Carbon Metrics
How tracking data enables emissions calculation.
“We reduced our Scope 3 reporting uncertainty by 60% by switching from industry averages to actual vessel tracking data. Our sustainability team now has the evidence they need for credible emissions disclosures.”
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