The Carbon Tradeoff Modeler, a new tool from IBM, lets organizations analyze and manage the impact their supply chains have on the climate. Developed by IBM Research and IBM Global Business Services, it models the interaction of factors driving supply chain carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from both manufacturing and distribution.
"To achieve a carbon efficient supply chain, companies need to assess the CO2 emissions impact of their end-to-end operations," said Sanjeev Nagrath, Global Leader, Supply Chain Management, IBM Global Business Services. "By incorporating research-based tools to model the cost and carbon impact of key steps in the supply chain, organizations now can take action to reduce CO2 emissions and influence suppliers' behavior toward reducing their own greenhouse gas emissions."
The modeler allows organizations to understand the outcome of tradeoffs and thereby make smarter energy choices and better economic decisions. With the Carbon Tradeoff Modeler, for example, a company can examine the impact on cost and carbon dioxide emissions of different package sizes and/or packaging materials. It also identifies areas where carbon dioxide emissions and costs can be reduced simultaneously.
Along with the modeling tool, IBM released further analysis from the Institute for Business Value, entitled "Mastering Carbon Management."
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