A guide to the benefits of the GLEC v3.0 framework

In recent years, concern for the environment has led many companies to look for different ways to reduce their carbon footprint. In this sense, logistics companies play a key role, since their activity generates a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions. They are the third sector that pollutes the most after the industrial and construction sectors, representing 23% of greenhouse gases (GHG). For this reason, the Global Logistics Emissions Council (GLEC v3.0) has created a regulatory framework to measure the carbon footprint of logistics companies. In this article, we will explain what it is and how it can be applied.

The GLEC framework is a reference framework that establishes a standardized methodology to measure the carbon footprint of logistics companies. This framework is based on the GHG Protocol, which is widely recognized as the most reliable and accurate tool for measuring greenhouse gas emissions. The GLEC framework has been developed by a coalition of international organizations, and has been adopted by many leading companies in the logistics sector.

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To measure the carbon footprint of a logistics company under the GLEC framework, 4 steps must be followed:

1. Define the scope and objectives of the measurement, that is, what activities of the company are going to be included in the analysis and the purpose. This may include freight transportation, storage, handling, and other logistics-related activities.
2. Collect information on greenhouse gas emissions associated with these activities, from scope 1, 2 and 3 using the GHG Protocol methodology.
3. Measure the company's greenhouse gas emissions based on the GLEC framework. This reference framework provides a series of standard emission factors for different modes of transport and other logistics activities, which facilitates the calculation of emissions.
4. Identify the areas in which the company has the greatest impact and establish emissions reduction targets.

Emissions count by Scope:

Scope 1 - Direct emissions from company assets that are owned or controlled by the company. Mainly from the combustion of fossil fuels in machinery and vehicles.

Scope 2 - Indirect emissions associated with the purchase and use of electricity at company facilities.

Scope 3 - Indirect emissions related to the company's supply chain. It mainly includes the production and distribution of the fuels used by the company and other purchased goods and services. It also covers the transportation emissions required to move goods from suppliers to the company and from the company to the end customer.

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