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    Small forwarders not prioritising sustainability

    2024-06-14T08:28:29Z

    Steve Parker, director general, BIFA. Photo: BIFASustainability is not an immediate priority for small freight forwarders despite increasing efforts in the airfreight and logistics sectors to become greener.This is according to the 2024 State of Sustainability in Freight Forwarding Report, produced by the British International Freight Association (BIFA) and Pledge.The ...

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    Pledge's Freight Emissions Calculator gains traction

    2023-09-26T11:30:17Z

    Freight calculator. Source: PledgeLogistics climate-tech company Pledge has integrated its Freight Emissions Calculator on the website of WCAworld, the logistics network for independent freight forwarders.The initiative is part of the network’s ECO Programme, which aims to support forwarder members in their journey to comply with new sustainability regulations.The calculator allows ...

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    Logistics climate tech firm Pledge adds offsetting service

    2023-07-19T10:14:50Z

    Logistics climate tech firm Pledge has launched a service that will allow forwarders to offer carbon credit offsets to their customers.The new "Impact Links" solution is white-labelled to allow forwarders to add their own branding. It also includes the company's recently launched carbon calculator.It can be embedded on websites, emailed ...

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    Open access freight emissions calculator launched

    2023-06-15T09:13:48Z

    A free-to-use freight emissions calculator has been launched by logistics climate tech firm Pledge.The open-access service will provide freight forwarders with a breakdown of how emissions are calculated at each stage of the transport journey based on Global Logistics Emissions Council (GLEC) methodology.The calculator, which is available on the Pledge ...

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    Cargo emissions tech firm secures $10m in funding

    2023-05-17T13:15:41Z

    Source: PledgeSupply chain emissions monitoring platform Pledge has secured $10m in funding that will be used to develop its products.The Series A funding round is led by Zinal Growth, with new investors including Base Partners, Ace & Company, as well as founders from software firms and logistics industry veterans, including ...

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    Carbon offsetting platform helps BIFA guide on green issues

    2023-01-25T11:17:37Z

    The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is cooperating with integrated carbon measurement and offsetting platform Pledge to help its members better understand and address the environmental issues that affect how they manage international supply chains.Pledge will provide BIFA with resources that will help support members carry out operations that are ...