Davies Turner said it would help customers track, measure and report the carbon footprint of their supply chains by integrating the software platform Pledge into its transport management system.

Explaining the move, Alan Williams, director at Davies Turner, said: “The need to understand and address the environmental impact of freight forwarders’ activities within global supply chains grows by the day.

Alan Williams (left), director of Davies Turner, and David de Picciotto (right), chief executive and co-founder of Pledge

“Davies Turner has a strong track record on environmentally friendly initiatives. Utilising Pledge’s platform will enable us to provide clients with an accredited mechanism via which they can measure and report on the carbon emissions within their international supply chains.”

Pledge co-founder and CEO David de Picciotto added: “Pledge’s platform will enable Davies Turner to meet its clients’ needs with comprehensive emissions measurement and reporting solutions while fostering a greener, more sustainable future for freight.

“By integrating Pledge’s solutions into its customer portal, Davies Turner is taking a crucial step in future-proofing its operations.”