EV fleets are expanding at a fast pace in several of the world’s largest markets. This is being driven by governments and automakers who are promoting electricity powered vehicles as a key technology to curb oil use, fight climate change and air pollution.
The logistics and carrier business is working to address its own Scope 1 emissions, which in turn will help other companies manage their Scope 3 emissions.
Nearly 60 percent of Fortune 500 companies are committed to reducing their carbon footprint, yet the world currently faces pressures unprecedented in recent history – supply chain disruptions, energy price volatility, economic uncertainty and more. Organizations must navigate this environment while continuing to decarbonize, and many view these two goals as competing priorities.
"We’re as close to zero emissions as possible and we are working towards true net-zero emissions as quickly as we can," said Anthony Otto, CEO of the Long Beach Container Terminal.
For industry, transportation and buildings, the move from fossil fuel-powered machines to all-electric machines represents the largest potential to decarbonize from a demand perspective.