Tracking CO2-eq Emissions for a Global OEM’s Entire Global Dealership Network

Background and Challenge Story

Sustainability has evolved from a megatrend to a legal requirement, where companies are required to report scientifically backed data and commitments in environmental, social, and governance (ESG). Environmental sustainability has become imperative, and businesses across various industries are taking significant steps to reduce their carbon footprint. Among them, a global Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) has embarked on a groundbreaking journey to lead the way by launching a solution to track CO2-equivalent emissions across its extensive global dealership network. Our client aimed to track the carbon emissions generated by its more than 2000 dealerships and ultimately reduce the environmental footprint of their retail operations.

Solution Story

Adastra designed and implemented an AWS-based cloud analytics solution and developed algorithms for calculating CO2-eq emissions to inform relevant KPIs. The web-based solution’s interface facilitates dealerships around the world to upload and process the relevant data conveniently and thus allows the global OEM to automatically evaluate the data from over 2000 dealerships worldwide.

• Real-Time Quality Checks: Adastra ensured the data quality through a tailored file uploader tool, conducting simultaneous quality checks and providing feedback.                                        

• Web-Based Interface: The user-friendly web-based interface increases the efficiency and facilitates the overall management of the process.

The tailored solution tracks and collects the energy consumption data of dealerships, which includes fuel, electricity, and heating data of the retail operation. Adastra utilized the data to develop visualizations and provide clear insights into dealerships’ consumption. This enabled them to make progress toward both economic and environmental sustainability.

Impact

Our customized solution delivered notable benefits to the client after implementation. The alignment of sales and sustainability strategies allowed the increase of environmentally friendly vehicles in key markets such as Europe, India, Japan, and Korea while adhering to environmental commitments. The client was able to make informed decisions and implement effective sales strategies, resulting in saving millions of euros in the first year after the implementation.

Moreover, the AI-based optimization tool accelerated decision-making by promoting collaboration through the platform. This enhanced communication and cooperation within the organization, enabling quicker and more informed decisions, ultimately resulting in streamlined processes, increased productivity, and a more agile organization.

The global OEM’s endeavor to track CO2-equivalent emissions across its vast dealership network represents a powerful commitment to sustainability and lays the foundation to achieve their 2030 agenda and ultimately become net-zero carbon by 2050. Adastra’s tailored data analytics solution not only aligns with the company’s dedication to reducing its carbon footprint but also contributes to a more sustainable and environmentally responsible automotive industry.

The fundamental key benefit is the scalability of the solution and readiness for implementation at a larger scale. The other stages of the supply chain can utilize the solution effortlessly, thanks to the flexibility and customizability that comes with Adastra’s solution.

Through Adastra’s tailored data analytics solution, the client obtained key business insights regarding worldwide sustainability, next steps, and a much clearer overview through an efficient and user-friendly interface. This cut down the solution costs associated with a complex architecture and eliminated infrastructure costs by utilizing serverless AWS services. By leading the way in emissions tracking, this OEM is driving change and setting an example for others to follow.

• Cuts Down Infrastructure Costs through serverless AWS services, avoiding unnecessary usage in processing data

• Eliminates Solution Expenses by using managed services and avoiding expenses related to managing a complex architecture, updates, and security concerns

• Improved environmental sustainability: demonstrate a commitment to reducing carbon emissions.

• Data-driven decision-making: identify opportunities for emission reductions and operational efficiency.

• Regulatory compliance: ensure adherence to emissions reporting regulations.

• Competitive advantage: attract eco-conscious customers and partners.