As a recognized climate leader, Posti has been ranked among the world’s most sustainable one percent companies by EcoVadis since 2021 and featured on The Financial Times’ Europe’s Climate Leaders List in 2022, 2023 and 2024. Excellence in CO2 reporting has become a vital part of our commitment, enabling both Posti and our customers to monitor sustainability performance closely. In this brief, we explore the key enabling factors behind our high-quality emissions reporting, which plays a central role in tracking progress and supporting our sustainability goals.
Systematic Logistics Technology Leadership in Data Collection and Master Data Management
Developing a CO2 reporting system requires a strong foundation in logistics technology. We collect and maintain the master data of our vehicles and track both planned and actual kilometers through our advanced transportation management system. Handheld devices are used to collect data through both manual scanning and automatic GPS tracking, enhancing our operations by capturing shipment routes and registering key event data at every step. Combined to event data management at scale, robust integrations, and a unified data platform, we ensure consistent and reliable CO2-related data collection across all logistics processes.
Product Thinking in Data Modelling
Our CO2 reporting system is built on a single, versatile data model that serves multiple use cases across the organization. This core model tracks the planned and actual route a shipment takes from point A to B. It doesn’t just help in CO2 emissions reporting — it provides comprehensive insights into the logistics process. From comparing actual and planned routes to cost and profitability analysis, the data model is adaptable to multiple use cases while remaining consistent and up to date – being validated by multiple use cases all the time at the scale! Read more about product thinking and data models in this blog post!
Standardized Working Practices and Single Posti Data Platform
Our standardized working practices within the unified Posti Data Platform ensure that our data efforts are transparent, accessible, and aligned across the organization. By maintaining a single source of truth in working practices, we empower team members to collaborate more effectively, reduce duplicative work, and streamline onboarding. Documentation and consistent practices make our solutions replicable and scalable, allowing teams to deliver quality results faster and with greater efficiency. This approach not only optimizes data platform costs but also fosters innovation and ensures the robustness and availability of data and analytics as a core part of Posti’s daily operations. Read more about standardized working practices in data and analytics in this blog post!