Frequently asked
questions
freight emissions and how to get started.
Everything you need to know
CocoonCarbon® is a freight emissions calculation and reporting platform built specifically for logistics.
It calculates shipment-level CO₂e across road, sea, air, rail and multimodal freight movements.
CocoonCarbon® is designed for businesses that move or manage freight, including freight forwarders, 3PLs, shippers, manufacturers, retailers and logistics technology providers.
No.
And that’s intentional.
Scope 3 covers 15 different categories. CocoonCarbon® specialises in the complicated freight element, particularly transportation and distribution covered by Scope 3 Categories 4 and 9.
CocoonCarbon® supports emissions calculations across road, sea, air and rail freight, including multimodal journeys.
The platform can also account for more specific transport information where supported by the shipment data supplied.
Yes.
A shipment can contain multiple transport legs.
CocoonCarbon® can calculate these individual movements to provide a clearer picture of emissions across the complete freight journey.
At a basic level, calculations require information about the shipment such as:
origin
destination
transport mode
shipment weight or quantity
Additional transport information can allow a more specific calculation.
Yes.
CocoonCarbon® provides API connectivity that can be used to integrate emissions calculations with TMS, ERP and customer-facing systems.
You can also upload a CSV file into the portal. 55,000 shipments will take around 5 minutes to process if not quicker.
Yes.
The Portal can provide secure customer access so clients can see emissions information relating to their own shipments.
A standard Portal can typically be configured within three hours once we have the information required.
The iFrame can be embedded into a compatible website using the code supplied.
More complex API integrations will depend on the systems being connected.
The dedicated Portal starts from £100 + VAT per month, based on shipment volume.
The website iFrame costs £100 + VAT per year for up to 100 calculations per month.
API pricing depends on usage and integration requirements.
No.
You can review how CocoonCarbon® works, see the pricing and place an order without arranging a sales demonstration.
If you have a technical or methodology question, you can contact us before ordering.
Yes.
CocoonCarbon® provides Well-to-Wheel, Well-to-Tank and Tank-to-Wheel calculations, giving you greater visibility into where transport-related emissions occur.
No carbon emissions calculator can directly measure the actual emissions of every shipment without complete primary operational data.
CocoonCarbon® therefore provides calculated emissions estimates based on the shipment information supplied and the applicable methodology and emissions factors.
We explain our calculation methodology and assumptions openly so customers can understand how their results have been produced.
Shipment information is used to provide the CocoonCarbon® service and calculate your emissions data.
Your customers can be given controlled access to their own shipment information where required.
Please refer to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use for full details on how data is processed and protected.
