Supply chain and logistics solutions provider Blume Global is now carbon neutral.

To achieve carbon neutrality, Blume partnered with the South Pole, a climate solutions provider and carbon project developer, to analyze Blume’s carbon footprint and offset 1,805 tons of Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. Blume offset these emissions by investing in a rooftop solar power project in New Delhi and a forest protection project in Kariba, Zimbabwe.

The projects offset Blume’s carbon footprint, but that’s just the beginning. Blume and the South Pole have developed a greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan that covers direct and indirect emissions from sources Blume owns or controls, as well as emissions related to company activities such as travel, commuting and waste disposal. The plan will be audited annually.

Source: Blume Global

By becoming carbon neutral, Blume Global is not just leading by example. The company works to be part of the supply chain sustainability discussion at every logistics company, helping stakeholders make better, greener choices when considering freight transportation options and showing them how to use technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the supply chain.

To further reduce emissions, Blume customers turn to the domestic reload and street turn solutions, which reduce the number of empty miles in the supply chain by orchestrating container moves to minimize empty repositioning or by matching outbound and inbound transportation requirements. These solutions are reducing empty miles by 20% to 30%, eliminating significant carbon dioxide emissions.

“Removing carbon emissions from the supply chain requires orchestrating across multiple companies and departments, which is extremely challenging,” said Pervinder Johar, CEO of Blume Global. “We are working to empower the entire supply chain ecosystem — from the smallest dray carrier to the largest shippers — to eliminate waste and reduce fossil fuel consumption. By becoming carbon neutral ourselves, we’re leading by example, showing supply chain stakeholders around the globe the importance of creating a greener, cleaner logistics industry.”