May 02 2023 31 mins
Why is capturing emissions and carbon footprint data so difficult in the transportation industry? Cam Smith, Director - Environment Sustainability, and Nina Barton, Manager - Network Solutions & Environmental Sustainability, North Asia, talk about ESG in transportation and how infrastructure, customer expectations, and lack of harmony are getting in the way of reliable data that helps shippers find ways to reduce emissions and meet their goals.
Guests:
Cam Smith - Director, Environmental Sustainability
Nina Barton - Manager, Environmental Sustainability & Network Solutions
4:19 - Sustainability in the transportation industry
6:58 - Why ESG is a challenge in transportation
10:31 - What are Scope 3 emissions?
11:29 - Shippers' expectations
17:57 - The role of the freight forwarder
19:10 - Is collecting emissions data a challenge?
23:53 - On the minds of customers
27:38 - Closing thoughts
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