Abstract
M.Com. (Business Management)
A far-reaching change in the world’s economy has led to a mind-set alteration where
supply chain has progressed from a conventional one-dimensional process to one that
now consists of complexities and uncertainties never before experienced. With the
increase in complexities, there has also been an upsurge in the movement of goods
by different modes of transportation, most noticeably within the road freight industry.
The increase in road freight transportation has resulted in an upsurge in the emission
of greenhouse gases (GHG) into the atmosphere, leading to climate change. The
adverse effects of these GHG have intensified concerns from various stakeholders,
consumers and societies at large, with a fundamental consequence being
organisations having to implement sustainable supply chain initiatives to reduce and /
or mitigate their GHG emissions.
The objective of this study was to evaluate and measure the CO2 emissions of DSV
Healthcare’s commercial vehicle fleet at their Meadowview Distribution Centre. The
sub-objectives were to extrapolate the vehicle CO2 emissions of DSV Healthcare’s
commercial vehicle fleet from existing vehicle tracking reports such as driver log
books, fleet control registers, and invoices for diesel; to examine government’s CO2
targets and ascertain DSV Healthcare’s alignment with these targets; to evaluate the
impact of vehicle CO2 emissions at DSV Healthcare on the operational and financial
performance of the organisation using existing company data; and to determine the
appropriate strategy that can be implemented to mitigate CO2 emissions for DSV
Healthcare’s commercial vehicle fleet.
For the purpose of this study, the researcher only conducted secondary data sourcing
and analysis. The study has shown that DSV Healthcare is able to quantify their
vehicle CO2 emissions with the information and resources currently at their disposal.
The study also revealed that DSV Healthcare has inefficiencies in its operation which
contribute towards its vehicle CO2 emissions. However, this can be countered by
incorporating a CO2 mitigation strategy into the organisation’s strategy.