Transport accounts for nearly a quarter of carbon emissions and is the largest driver for air pollution in cities. To transition to a low carbon economy, the transport sector must play a key role. The sector itself is caught between where it needs to be and what is technologically possible and available. To drive innovation and change in this space regulations such as the Ultra-Low Emission Zones and the diesel ban are coming into force. For many businesses this will require a significant amount of effort and investment.

In addition to these requirements, logistics providers are under increasing pressure to respond to customers’ requests to provide environmental data to demonstrate the action that they are taking. As businesses increasingly sell goods online third-party logistics make up a significant and growing proportion of their indirect emissions and thus become critical to sustainability strategies and targets. Whether you own your infrastructure or use the transport infrastructure of others, being able to report on your emissions and how are you are transitioning to low carbon transport is becoming a licence to operate.