Tower Cold Chain Launches Carbon Calculator to Boost Sustainable Logistics for Customers

Tower Cold Chain has introduced its own Carbon Calculator to help customers improve the sustainability of their logistics operations.

The new Carbon Calculator was co-developed with Cardiff University’s Business School as part of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) and is accessible by contacting a local Tower sales representative, with information on how it works available within Tower’s new Sustainability Hub on its website.

By offering valuable data on the carbon footprint of each shipment, the tool can provide clear, actionable insights that enable customers to make informed decisions about their environmental impact. It also helps identify areas for improvement within not only Tower's operations but across the wider supply chain industry.

With this transparent view, customers can better understand the environmental impact of their logistics choices and explore opportunities to reduce emissions. The calculator leverages comprehensive datasets from the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero and follows established industry frameworks, ensuring the data is both accurate and aligned with recognised standards.

A key feature of the tool is its ability to compare Tower’s solutions against alternative market options. This tailored analysis of carbon emissions takes into account factors such as container type and quantity, temperatures, transport mode, distance travelled, and total payload weight. This holistic approach provides an accurate estimate of emissions based on the specific logistics solution used.

When Tower’s representatives calculate the shipment’s carbon footprint, customers receive a detailed, user-friendly report. This report facilitates direct comparisons between Tower’s containers and other available options, clearly illustrating the potential CO2 savings achieved through optimised solutions.

Niall Balfour, Chief Executive Officer of Tower Cold Chain, said: “Launching the Carbon Calculator marks a significant step in helping our customers achieve their sustainability goals. This tool is designed not only to support our clients but also to push for greater sustainability practices across the entire industry.” 

Customers can calculate their carbon emissions by contacting their local Tower Cold Chain sales team: https://www.towercoldchain.com/contact-tower-cold-chain/

About Tower (www.towercoldchain.com)   
Tower delivers proven physical and temperature protection for pharmaceutical and life science products and our robust, reliable, and reusable containers are the essential link in the stability of the cold chain.

Headquartered in the UK, we operate a global network ensuring availability and easy access to our products for all customers.

We are trusted by global pharmaceutical, logistics and airline companies and our experienced team, supported by a centralised quality-management system, reinforces customer confidence that our shipping facilities will meet requirements throughout the supply chain. Our patented design technology ensures our solutions meet the pharmaceutical industry performance standard, providing a minimum of 120 hours temperature compliance in any environment, anywhere in the world.

We work closely with our customers, realising their requirements and how we can address emerging needs. and to deliver customer-focused innovation in temperature-controlled protection.

In 2024, Tower Cold Chain was acquired by Cold Chain Technologies (CCT), a leading global provider of thermal packaging and digital solutions for the shipment of temperature-sensitive material for the life sciences industry. With more than 50 years of proven product assurance in transit, CCT has built a reputation as the life sciences industry’s most innovative and dependable provider.
 
For Tower sales enquiries please contact:
Caroline Suard, Global Marketing Manager, Tower Cold Chain
Email: Caroline.Suard@towercoldchain.com  
 
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