Global Emissions Breakdown

Our Carbon Footprint
In order to accurately calculate our emissions, we have used the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) protocol which is used by World Business Council for Sustainability Development (WBCSD) & World Resources Institute (WRI). A large number of businesses, governments and other organizations worldwide rely on this accounting framework to quantify and reduce their emissions. The protocol comprises three scopes that break down the various direct and indirect components of a company’s gross emissions.

Our Carbon Footprint Calculation
Scope 1: Direct emissions generated by InfoFort owned vehicles and stationary equipment
Scope 2: Indirect emissions generated by electricity, heating and cooling systems.
Scope 3: Indirect emissions from employees commute and paper consumption, as well as those physically produced by other organizations as a consequence of InfoFort’s activity.

This represents our third comprehensive review of our environmental impact as part of Aramex’s carbon footprint, and our first independent review. These calculations are in accordance with the following GHG protocol reporting principles:
Relevance: The greenhouse gas footprint of InfoFort accurately reflects the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the company.
Completeness: The majority of sources of greenhouse gas emissions and related activities within the organization are reported and accounted for, and any exclusion is fully disclosed and justified.
Consistency: Consistent methodologies have been developed and employed to allow for meaningful comparisons of greenhouse gas emissions over time; additional documentation will be provided should any changes to data, methods, or other relevant factors be necessary in the future.
Transparency: Greenhouse gas information has been compiled, analyzed and documented clearly and coherently in order to allow auditors to evaluate its credibility. We have also disclosed relevant assumptions, calculation methodologies and data sources.
Accuracy: We are committed to accurately quantifying our greenhouse gas emissions, with conservative assumptions being employed in cases of uncertainty. The data presented is of sufficient accuracy to enable users to make decisions with all reasonable assurances as to the integrity of the reported information.

Scope 1: Direct Stationary and Mobile Emissions (1098 tCO2e)
InfoFort produced 1098 tons of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e) emissions from fossil fuels in 2012, comprising actual CO2 emissions from electricity use, as well as CH4 and N2O emissions. These were generated directly by InfoFort-managed, owned or leased vehicles that use diesel and unleaded 95 and 98 fuels purchased from local private or public petrol stations. The InfoFort accounting office supplied the underlying data for these calculations, drawn from information such as fuel and energy consumption data from each office in our global network.

Scope 2: Indirect Emissions (electricity) (2302 tCO2e)
In 2015, InfoFort produced 2302 tCO2e of emissions from electricity generation, comprising actual CO2 emissions from electricity use, as well as CH4 and N2O emissions. These are the result of electricity consumption from heating, cooling, lighting, and technology use in our offices and warehouses across the globe. We source electricity provided by local companies or governmental entities.

Scope 3: Indirect Emissions (other) (1488 tCO2e)
Business travel (83 tCO2e)
In 2015, InfoFort employees generated 83 tCO2e of emissions from business travel.