Page 18 - Logistics News - November December 2022

TELEMATI CS

Reducing carbon impacts
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By Cliff de Wit, Chief Technology Officer for Netstar, a subsidiary of Altron

As environmental concerns become increasingly critical across society, telematics offers a vital
opportunity for businesses to reduce their carbon footprint – while also boosting efficiency and the
bottom line.

s catastrophic climate events become more In the transport and logistics sector, telematics and
common and businesses around the world track-and-trace technology are already indispensable
Ascramble to reduce their environmental tools for enhancing business efficiency and reducing
impact, it’s important to remember that carbon climate impact.
emissions are not just about the source of the energy
we use, but how efficiently we use that energy. In this Businesses should not simply consider using
This is not just an opportunity, but an imperative.
L O GI S T I CS NEWS have a vital role to play. technology to optimise their operations, they must
context, telematics and the Internet of Things (IoT)
use technology – from both an operational and an
ethical point of view. This is especially true for the
Wherever we source our energy, it is now
transport sector, which accounts for around one-
imperative that we employ all the technology available
to ensure we use energy as efficiently as possible.

16 NO V E MB E R/D E C E MB E R 2022 fifth of global carbon emissions. Telematics offers
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