Carbon Calculator to Boost Sustainable Logistics

Tower Cold Chain introduced its own Carbon Calculator to help customers improve the sustainability of their logistics operations.

November 16, 2024

Tower Cold Chain

Tower Cold Chain Carbon Calculator

Tower Cold Chain

Tower Cold Chain introduced its own Carbon Calculator to help customers improve the sustainability of their logistics operations.

“Launching the Carbon Calculator marks a significant step in helping our customers achieve their sustainability goals. This tool is designed not only to support our clients but also to push for greater sustainability practices across the entire industry,” says Niall Balfour, CEO of Tower Cold Chain.

Key takeaways:

The new Carbon Calculator was co-developed with Cardiff University’s Business School as part of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) and is accessible by contacting a local Tower sales representative.
The tool can provide clear, actionable insights that enable customers to make informed decisions about their environmental impact. It also helps identify areas for improvement within Tower's operations and across the wider supply chain industry.
This tool can also compare Tower’s solutions against alternative market options. This tailored analysis of carbon emissions takes into account factors such as container type and quantity, temperatures, transport mode, distance travelled, and total payload weight.

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