- Increased regulations on reporting obligations
- Increased regulations on carriers, reducing capacity
- Costs to transition to lower emissions technology
- Unsuccessful investment in new technologies
- Increased costs in converting to energy-efficient products
- Increased capital investments in new technology development
- Customer change in preference to use low-emission carriers
- Investment decisions based on climate risk management
- Enhanced expectation from clients to comply with their climate risk management approaches
- Inability to attract top talent due to climate risk reputation
Echo Global Logistics
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Echo Global Logistics disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 1.8K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 74 tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 1.5K tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
1.8K tCO2e/year
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 74 tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 1.5K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.8K tCO2e/year |
| 2022 | 1.2K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced office waste
- Reduced use of single-use cups
- Enhanced recycling programs
- Improved ventilation processes with a switch to electrically powered heating systems
- Use of SmartWay-certified carriers prevented approximately 38,270 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions
- EcoVadis score improvement, including a 20% increase in the ethics category and 50% in sustainable procurement
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeGreenhouse Gas (GHG) EmissionsDiversity, Equity, and InclusionEmployee Engagement and DevelopmentEmployee Well-BeingGovernance StructureEthics and BehaviorData SecurityBusiness Continuity