CO2 Emissions Reduction in Logistics
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Reducing transport volume through improvements in transportation efficiency and modal shift
In Japan, OMRON has reviewed circulating transportation routes and expanded consolidated cargo transportation and joint distribution with other companies for the enhancement of transportation efficiency. Inspection functions for products produced by overseas subcontractors, which used to be available separately at each factory, have been integrated into one site. This has helped OMRON reduce transport volume, which contributed to a 5% reduction in CO2 emissions at the logistic stage compared to fiscal 2006.
For overseas distribution, OMRON integrated import/export points into one base, and promoted a modal shift away from air transport to high-speed ferry, resulting in a 40% drop in CO2 emissions. In fiscal 2008, OMRON will continue working to enhance transportation efficiency and execute a modal shift to further reduce CO2 emissions.
As a shipper of goods, OMRON is aware of its CO2 reduction
responsibility. Consequently, OMRON also recalculated data in the logistic
stage for the entire supply chain and began coordinating efforts toward
setting a reduction target in terms of energy usage. But the setting of
an actual target figure was put off into fiscal 2008.
CO2 Emissions at Logistics Stage
Promoting "eco driving"
OMRON & SUMISO Logistic Co., Ltd., an OMRON's logistics subsidiary, has deployed a driving control system for trucks to individually measure driving distance, fuel consumption and other factors, and use the obtained data as fundamental information for training drivers to implement eco driving.
As part of the "Team Minus 6%" campaign initiated by the Japanese government, each site is working to raise employee awareness of eco driving and encourage improvements in fuel efficiency by avoiding unnecessary idling stops and limiting the use of air conditioners.
