Think Green
What's an Easy Way to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint?
Ship GLS Priority Overnight Rather than Overnight Air
Research shows that air freight causes up to 9 times more CO2 than trucking.* By switching from overnight air carriers such as FedEx to overnight ground carriers such as GLS, you can reduce your carbon footprint, enjoy the same if not higher level of service and realize significant cost savings for your company as well.
- Source: World Shipping Council. Data provided by the Network for Transport and the Environment
Grams of Carbon Dioxide to Carry 1 Ton of Cargo 1 Kilometer
| Ship (Container - 10,000) | 10 | ||||
| Rail (Diesel Train) | 21 | ||||
| Truck (Tractor/Trailer) | 59 | ||||
| Air (Freight) | 470 | ||||
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