Last updated: 2024-09-03

Applies from: Opter 2024.06.00

Climate impact of CO2 emissions in grams, pricing weight

Introduction

To find out the estimated climate impact of your transport in terms of carbon dioxide emissions, you can use any of the following:

• The statistical report CO2 emissions in Opter.

  You manually take out a statistics report whenever you want. For more information, see Create statistical report on CO2 emissions in grams.

• Opter's statistics API.

  You can programme a solution where you call Opter's statistics API and then receive the results and present the statistics as you wish. You can automate the flow so that the desired statistical information is retrieved from Opter as often as you wish. For more information, see the section Download CO2 emissions statistics data via API below, and Retrieve statistical data via API.

In order for Opter to calculate CO2 emissions, you first need to make the settings described below, and then you can produce CO2 emissions statistics as often as you like.

CO2 emissions in Opter, overview

CO2 emissions can be displayed:

• On the customer website.

  The transport CO2 emission estimate can be shown to the customer when placing an order on the customer website. The idea is that the customer will be able to choose between different types of priced vehicles and that it will be clear to the customer how much CO2 emissions the different types of priced vehicles cause. See View CO2 emissions on the customer website below.

• On the invoice. See Show CO2 emissions on invoice below.

• In the order reception centre. See View CO2 emissions in order reception below.

• In order control and mission control. See View CO2 emissions in the order check and mission check below.

• In statistics. See Introduction above.

Settings in Opter, overview

In order for Opter to calculate CO2 emissions, you must first make the following settings and selections:

1. Decide whether you want to take into account the pricing weight of the order compared to the capacity of the vehicle. See Taking into account pricing weight when calculating CO2 emissions below.

2. Add fuel and enter the CO2 emissions of the fuel in the fuel register. See Step 1 below.

3. Setting the fuel, consumption, CO2 emissions and possibly capacity converted to pricing weight for the vehicles, vehicle types and price vehicle types. See Step 2, Step 3 and Step 4 below.

4. Setting the CO2 emission factor for a service, and possibly for underlying price vehicle types. See Step 5 below.

5. If you work with co-loads, you can choose how the co-load order's estimated CO2 emissions are distributed between the original orders. See Step 6 below.

6. If a subcontractor carries out the assignment, you can obtain information on CO2 emissions via the price vehicle type or EDI. CO2 emissions can be imported and exported via EDI. See Subcontractor performs the task below.

Climate impact of CO2 emissions

The exact climate impact of an individual transport operation depends on the actual consumption and specific fuel, what other goods were being transported at the same time, how much of the transport operation the vehicle had to be driven when empty, etc. It is difficult to obtain exact values for these data, so a standardised figure for fuel consumption and CO2 emission factor is used. The standard values are selected so that the climate impact data is reliable on average over time.

The CO2 emission factor

The CO2 emission factor is a conversion factor used to show how climate efficient the transport is for a particular service and possibly also for a particular price vehicle type during that service. The CO2 emission factor reflects how much of the transport operation is usually an empty run/pickup run for collection and how much is a shared load.

CO2 emissions calculations in Opter

Opter calculates the following two values for CO2 emissions:

• Uppskattat. CO2-utsläpp, uppskattat (g) is an initial calculation of the CO2 emissions of the order.

• Beräknat. CO2-utsläpp, beräknat (g) is a more accurate and internal calculation of the order's CO2 emissions per mission.

More details

Opter calculates estimated CO2 emissions and calculated CO2 emissions as follows:

• Uppskattat. CO2-utsläpp, uppskattat (g) is an initial calculation of the CO2 emissions of the order.

  The estimate is calculated when the customer places the order and is based on the following:

  • The distance as it is calculated on the order.

  • Selected prize vehicle type (CO2 emissions, or fuel and fuel consumption).

  • The CO2 emission factor of the service according to one of the following (depending on the settings you make):

    • CO2 emission factor of the service.

    • The CO2 emission factor of the service and the CO2 emission factor of the price vehicle type during the service.

    • The CO2 emission factor of the service, combined with the pricing weight of the order compared to the price vehicle type capacity. For more information, see Taking account of pricing weight when calculating CO2 emissions below.

  The idea is that the customer will be able to choose between different types of priced vehicles and that it will be clear to the customer how much CO2 emissions the different types of priced vehicles cause.

• Beräknat. CO2-utsläpp, beräknat (g) is a more accurate and internal calculation of the order's CO2 emissions per mission, based on the following:

  • Distance of the mission in km.

    If there is no distance on the shipment, the order’s distance in km x the shipment’s splitting factor is used.

  • The CO2 emissions of the vehicle, vehicle type or price vehicle type in grams/km:

    The data on CO2 emissions is taken firstly from the vehicle, secondly from the vehicle type and thirdly from the price vehicle type. If the shipment has been handled by a subcontractor, the price vehicle type is used.

    The data on CO2 emissions is taken from the relevant registry in Opter (e.g. the vehicle registry) and can be specified directly as CO2 emissions or as fuel and consumption.

    Note:

    If both the CO2 emissions/km and consumption/km are specified, the CO2 emissions/km are used to calculate the climate impact.

  • The CO2 emission factor of the service according to one of the following (depending on the settings you make):

    • CO2 emission factor of the service.

    • The CO2 emission factor of the service and the CO2 emission factor of the price vehicle type during the service.

    • The CO2 emission factor of the service, combined with the pricing weight of the order compared to the capacity of the vehicle.

      The information on the capacity of the vehicle is taken firstly from the vehicle, secondly from the vehicle type and thirdly from the price vehicle type. If the shipment has been handled by a subcontractor, the price vehicle type is used.

      For more information, see Taking account of pricing weight when calculating CO2 emissions below.

  • Co-loading. The estimated CO2 emissions of the co-loading order are distributed between the original orders, in the way you have chosen. For more information, see Step 6 (optional): Set up how to allocate the estimated CO2 emissions of the co-loading order below.

  In Opter, CO2 emissions for a mission are calculated using one of the following formulae:

  • If pricing weight is not taken into account:

    Distance × CO2 emissions from the vehicle × emission factor.

    Example: 350 km × 760 g/km × emission factor 0.1 = 26,600 g CO

  • If pricing weight is taken into account:

    Distance × CO2 emissions of the vehicle × emission factor x (pricing weight of the order / capacity of the vehicle).

    Example: 350 km × 760 g/km × emission factor 0.1 x (order pricing weight 20,000 kg / vehicle capacity 40,000 kg) = 13,300 g CO

  • For mixed loads:

    1. Opter sums up the CO2 emissions of the co-loading assignments included in the co-loading order.

    2. The estimated CO2 emissions of the co-loading order are divided between the original orders. For more information, see Step 6 (optional): Set up how to allocate the estimated CO2 emissions of the co-loading order below.

The CO2 emission factor for the service

The CO2 emission factor is a conversion factor used to show how climate efficient the transport is for a particular service and possibly also for a particular price vehicle type during that service. The CO2 emission factor reflects how much of the transport operation is usually an empty run/pickup run for collection and how much is a shared load.

Example

• For example, if the "Express courier" service usually consists of an empty/front run to pick up the delivery and then drive directly to the recipient, you can set the CO2 emission factor to 175%. This setting reflects the fact that the vehicle travels a longer distance to perform the task than just the transport itself and there is no overlap/combination. This increases the climate impact of transport.

• If the '2-hour delivery' service usually has some overlap, i.e. several deliveries share the actual distance travelled, and if, for example, the transport has been made more efficient by route optimisation, you can set the CO2 emission factor to 80%.

• If the "5-hour" service usually has a large overlap, i.e. several deliveries share the actual distance travelled, and if, for example, the transport has been made more efficient by route optimisation, you can set the CO2 emission factor to 35%. This setting then reflects the fact that the '5-hour bid' service usually has less climate impact than the '2-hour bid' and 'Express bid' services.

The CO2 emission factor for the price vehicle type

The CO2 emission factor is set for the different services, but can also be set for the different price vehicle types under each service.

Example

• For example, if the "Express delivery" service with the price vehicle type "Passenger car" typically consists of an empty run/front run to pick up the delivery and then drive directly to the recipient, you can set the CO2 emission factor to 125%. This setting reflects the fact that the vehicle travels a longer distance to perform the task than just the transport itself and there is no overlap/combination. This increases the climate impact of transport.

• If the "Express delivery" service with the price vehicle type "Truck" usually has some overlap, i.e. several deliveries share the actual distance travelled and, for example, because the transport has been made more efficient by route optimisation, you can set the CO2 emission factor to 90%. This setting then reflects the fact that the "Express Bid" service with the price vehicle type "Lorry" usually has less climate impact than the "Express Bid" service with the price vehicle type "Car".

Take account of pricing weight when calculating CO2 emissions

You can choose whether to take into account the pricing weight of the order compared to the capacity of the vehicle, by using:

• Tick the Take pricing weight into account when calculating CO2 emissions box in the Services window, on the Emissions tab.

• The field Capacity converted into pricing weight (kg) in the windows Vehicles, Vehicle types and/or Price vehicle types in the tab Emissions.

  In order to allocate a vehicle's total CO2 emissions to the package that makes up an order, Opter needs to calculate how much of the vehicle's capacity the order occupies. As capacity can be measured in different ways, such as weight, pallet space or dimensions, Opter uses pricing weight as a common measure. Pricing weight is given in kilograms. For more information on pricing weights, see Calculating the pricing weight.

  When Opter calculates CO2 emissions, the vehicle capacity information is firstly taken from the vehicle, secondly from the vehicle type and thirdly from the price vehicle type. If the shipment has been handled by a subcontractor, the price vehicle type is used.

Step 1: Add fuel and specify the CO2 emissions of the fuel

To add a new fuel or update the CO2 emission information for a fuel type, proceed as follows:

1. Click on Register > Fuel > General.

2. To add a new fuel, click on and give the fuel type a name, for example "Electricity", "Diesel", "Biogas" or "HVO".

   To update the information about a fuel type, select the fuel whose settings are to be configured from the list on the left.

3. In the CO2 emissions field, enter the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by the fuel in grams.

4. In the Unit field, enter, for example, “litres”, “kg” or “kWh”.

   For example, if “2680” has been entered in the CO2 emissions field and “litres” in the Unit field, this means that the fuel emits 2680 grams of carbon dioxide per litre.

5. Click on to save all changes.

6. Close the Fuel window.

Step 2: Setting the fuel, consumption and CO2 emissions of the vehicles

To set the fuel and specify the CO2 emissions for a vehicle, proceed as follows:

1. Click on Register > Vehicles > Emissions.

2. Select the vehicle for which settings are to be configured from the list on the left. (To add a new vehicle, click on and give the vehicle a name).

3. Enter the following information in the CO2 emissions box:

   • CO2 emissions (g/km), i.e. CO2 emissions expressed in grams per kilometre.

   • Fuel, select the fuel (propellant) from the drop-down list, for example Diesel.

   • Fuel consumption (per 100 km), enter the value for the vehicle's fuel consumption in the selected unit per 100 km. The unit is set in the fuel registry; for instructions, see Step 1: Add the fuel and enter the CO2 emissions for the fuel above).

   • If you have chosen to take into account the pricing weight when calculating CO2 emissions:

     Capacity converted into pricing weight (kg), for example 35,000kg.

     For more information, see Taking account of pricing weight when calculating CO2 emissions above.

4. Click on to save all changes.

5. Close the Vehicles window.

Step 3: Setting the fuel, consumption and CO2 emissions for the vehicle types

To set the fuel and specify the CO2 emissions for a vehicle type, proceed as follows:

1. Click on Register > Vehicle types > Emissions.

2. Select the vehicle type for which settings are to be configured from the list on the left. (To add a new vehicle type, click on and give the vehicle type a name).

3. Enter the following information in the CO2 emissions box:

   • CO2 emissions (g/km), i.e. CO2 emissions expressed in grams per kilometre.

   • Fuel, select the fuel (propellant) from the drop-down list, for example Diesel.

   • Fuel consumption (per 100 km), enter the value for the vehicle type's fuel consumption in the selected unit per 100 km. The unit is set in the fuel registry; for instructions, see Step 1: Add the fuel and enter the CO2 emissions for the fuel above).

   • If you have chosen to take into account the pricing weight when calculating CO2 emissions:

     Capacity converted into pricing weight (kg), for example 35,000kg.

     For more information, see Taking account of pricing weight when calculating CO2 emissions above.

4. Click on to save all changes.

5. Close the Vehicle types window.

Step 4: Setting fuel, consumption and CO2 emissions for the price vehicle types

To set the fuel and consumption or specify the CO2 emissions for a vehicle type, proceed as follows:

1. Click on Economy > Price lists > Price vehicle types and select the price vehicle type for which settings are to be configured.

2. Enter the fuel and consumption, or CO2 emissions, on the tab Emissions:

   • CO2 emissions (g/km): i.e. CO2 emissions expressed in grams per kilometre.

   • Fuel: Select fuel from the drop-down list, for example “Diesel”.

   • Fuel consumption (per 100 km): Enter the value of the fuel consumption of the price vehicle type in the selected unit per 100 km. The unit is set in the fuel registry; for instructions, see Step 1: Add the fuel and enter the CO2 emissions for the fuel above).

   • If you have chosen to take into account the pricing weight when calculating CO2 emissions:

     Capacity converted into pricing weight (kg), for example 35,000kg.

     For more information, see Taking account of pricing weight when calculating CO2 emissions above.

3. Click on to save all changes.

Step 5: Setting the CO2 emission factor for a service and possibly for underlying price vehicle types

The default setting for the CO2 emission factor is 100% for all services, so no changes need to be made if an emission factor of 100% is desired.

By default, the CO2 emission factor for all price vehicle types under a given service is the same as for the service. This means that it is not necessary to configure any settings for the price vehicle type if the same CO2 emission factor as for the service is required.

This is how to set the CO2 emission factor for a service and, if applicable, for the price vehicle types under the service:

1. Click on Economy > Price lists > Services and select the service for which the CO2 emission factor is to be set.

2. Go to the Emissions tab.

3. If you have chosen to take into account the pricing weight when calculating CO2 emissions:

   Tick the kissing box Take pricing weight into account when calculating CO2 emissions. For more information, see Taking account of pricing weight when calculating CO2 emissions above.

4. In the Emission factor field, enter an emission factor in per cent.

   Examples of how to select the CO2 emission factor for a particular service are provided above in the CO2 emission factor for the service section.

5. Choose one of the following scenarios:

   • If all price vehicle types linked to the service should have the same emission factor as the service, nothing else needs to be done in the Services window. Click on to save all changes.

   • To enter a different emission factor for a specific price vehicle type, go to step 5.

6. To enter an emission factor for a specific price vehicle type, click on Click here to add a new item. in the CO2 emissions box.

7. Select a price vehicle type in the Price vehicle type column and set an emission factor in percent in the Emission factor column by entering a value or using the arrows.

   For examples of how to select the CO2 emission factor for a particular price vehicle type, see above in the CO2 emission factor for the price vehicle type section.

   The emission factor can be defined for more price vehicle types under the service by adding more rows.

8. Click on to save all changes.

Step 6 (optional): Setting how to allocate the estimated CO2 emissions of the co-loading order

If you work with co-loads, you can choose how the co-load order's estimated CO2 emissions are distributed between the original orders.

Opter first sums up the CO2 emissions of the co-loading assignments included in the co-loading order. The estimated CO2 emissions of the co-loading order are then allocated to the original orders.

For example, CO2 emissions can be distributed equally between the original assignments, or for example distributed based on the pricing weight and/or distance of the original assignments.

Proceed as follows:

1. Click on Settings > Consignment types.

2. On the tab General you will find the drop-down menu Assignment of CO2 emissions to original shipment. Choose how you want the CO2 emissions of the co-loading mission to be distributed between the original missions. More information on the drop-down menu options is available inConsignment types (window).

3. Click on to save all changes.

Example, co-loading, allocating CO2 emissions based on distance

We have chosen that the estimated CO2 emissions for the co-loading order should be distributed between the original orders based on the distance of the original orders. We have therefore selected Relative distance in the Assignment of CO2 emissions to original shipment drop-down list in the Consignment types window.

We have 2 customer orders (original orders):

• A customer order (an original order) is going from Stockholm to Karlstad. Distance 300 km.

• A customer order (an original order) is going from Stockholm to Oslo. Distance 500 km.

The original orders are consolidated into one consolidation order. The co-loading will be the route actually travelled by the haulier, i.e. Stockholm - Karlstad - Olso. Distance: 500 km. The co-load order may have one or more co-load assignments.

Opter calculates CO2 emissions as follows:

1. Opter adds up the CO2 emissions from the co-loading assignments included in the co-loading order and the total is, for example, 60,000 g CO2.

   Details on how Opter calculates CO2 emissions for a mission can be found in CO2 emissions calculations in Opter above. For example, the formula could be:

   Mission distance × CO2 emissions from the vehicle × emission factor.

2. Opter sums up the distance of the two original missions, 300 km + 500 km = 800 km.

3. The estimated CO2 emissions of the co-loading order are distributed between the original orders, based on the distance of the original orders. (CO2 emissions are distributed according to the distance of the original mission in relation to the total sum of the distances of the original missions).

   • Original mission Stockholm - Karlstad. Distance 300 km.

     The calculation is 300 km / 800 km = 0.375 (37.5%).

     This original assignment is thus to be charged with 37.5% of the CO2 emissions of the co-loading order.

     The calculation is 0.375 x 60,000g = 22,500g CO2.

     This original mission is charged with a CO2 emission of 22,500 g.

   • Original mission Stockholm - Olso. Distance 500 km.

     The calculation is 500 km / 800 km = 0.625 (62.5%).

     This original assignment is thus to be charged with 62.5% of the CO2 emissions of the co-loading order.

     The calculation is 0.625 x 60,000g = 37,500g CO2.

     This original mission is charged with a CO2 emission of 37,500 g.

View CO2 emissions in order reception

In the order reception, on the tab Order in the section Data the field CO2 emissions (g) can be displayed. What is shown there is the estimate, i.e. a first calculation of the CO2 emissions of the order in grams. If you hover over the field, you will see the values used for the calculation of CO2 emissions, see image below. For more information, see CO2 emission calculations in Opter above.

If you get the text Emission values have changed...

If you hover over the field CO2 emissions (g) and the text The emission values have changed. To list the emissions components, the CO2 value needs to be recalculated. appears, it means the following:

• CO2 calculation saved on the order is different from what it would be if the CO2 emission had been calculated in the current situation. For example, this may be because you have changed the CO2 emissions of a vehicle (in the vehicle register), after the estimated CO2 emissions of the order have been calculated and saved.

• If you want the estimated CO2 emissions for the order to be recalculated, you can change any of the values that affect the calculation 'back and forth'. For example, you can press the F3 key twice. When you press the F3 key, the sender and recipient are switched and the distance of the order is recalculated.

  Note:

  You may not want to recalculate the estimated CO2 emissions for the order.

  For example, if the order is unloaded a week ago, and you change the vehicle's CO2 emissions today. In that case, you may not want to recalculate the estimated CO2 emissions for that order.

• If the text Emission values have changed... is displayed, it means, for example, that the CO2 emissions of a vehicle have changed, and Opter cannot display the values that were the basis of the CO2 calculation made previously (i.e. before the CO2 emissions of the vehicle changed).

If the CO2 emissions (g) field is not displayed, follow the instructions in Adding fields and checkboxes in order reception.

In the order reception, on the Shipments tab, under Details on the General tab, you will see CO2 emissions, calculated (g). What is shown there is the calculation of the CO2 emissions of the order per mission. If you hover over the field, you will see the values used for the calculation of CO2 emissions, see the images below. For more information, see CO2 emission calculations in Opter above.

The picture shows the following:

• Emission factor, 120 %. In the calculation of CO2 emissions, Opter has used a CO2 emission factor of 120%. The CO2 emission factor is set for the different services, but can also be set for the different price vehicle types under each service.

• Distance, 192,985 km. Distance of the mission.

• CO2 emissions from vehicle, 210 g/km. This information has been taken from the vehicle register.

• CO2 emissions, calculated, 48.632 g. This mission is thus charged with a CO2 emission of 48,632 g. The calculation is distance × CO2 emissions from the vehicle × emission factor.

  192.985 km × 210 g/km × emission factor 1.20 = 48.632 g CO

For co-loads, it may look like this if you have chosen to distribute the co-load order's estimated CO2 emissions between the original orders based on the distance of the original orders.

The car above shows an example of us hovering over the field CO2 emissions, calculated (g) on an original mission that has been co-loaded. The picture shows the following:

• CO2 emissions from consignment, 70.000 g. Opter has totalled the CO2 emissions from the co-loading assignments included in the co-loading order, and the sum was 70,000 g CO2.

• Total distance original mission, 800 km. Opter has totalled the distances of the original missions, and the sum was 800 km.

• Distance of co-loading mission, 200 km. The distance of the co-loading mission was 200 km.

• Dispatching based on distance, 25 %. This means that you have selected Relative distance in the drop-down list Assignment of CO2 emissions to original shipment on the tab General in the window Consignment types. For more information, see Step 6 above.

  In this example, this original order is charged with 25% of the CO2 emissions of the co-loading order. The calculation is based on distance, 200 km / 800 km = 0.25 (i.e. 25%).

• CO2 emissions, calculated, 17.500 g. This original mission is thus charged with a CO2 emission of 17,500 g.

  The calculation is 70,000 g x 0.25 = 17,500 g CO2 emissions. (That is, 25% of 70,000 g is 17,500 g).

Display CO2 emissions in order control and mission control

In the order check you can add the column CO2 emissions, estimated (g).

In the mission control you can add the columns CO2 emissions, estimated (g) and CO2 emissions, calculated (g).

To add columns, follow the instructions in Columns in the order check or Shipment settings, window. It is also possible to add columns for CO2 emissions in the window Consignments.

View CO2 emissions on the customer website

The transport CO2 emission estimate can be shown to the customer when placing an order on the customer website. Estimated CO2 emissions are displayed at the top of the order page as soon as the customer has filled in enough information for CO2 emissions to be calculated (i.e. address, service and vehicle type).

If you hover your mouse over the text CO2 emissions (g), you will see the data used to calculate the estimated CO2 emissions.

When the customer clicks on Save a preview will open where the customer can check the order, showing the estimated CO2 emissions (g) in the box Information.

If you want the transport CO2 emission estimate to be displayed on the customer web, tick the Show estimated CO2 emissions checkbox for the customer web in the Settings box on the General tab of the internet order settings. Click on to save all changes.

In order for Opter to calculate the estimated CO2 emissions, the customer must be able to fill in the address, service and vehicle type. These fields must therefore be displayed on the order page. For example, to display the field Vehicle type, click on the tab Fields on the order page in the internet order settings. Then double-click on the field Vehicle type in the list Excluded and the field will be moved to the list Included. Click on to save all changes. More information is available in ( Internet order settings (window).

If you want to add a column showing estimated CO2 emissions to the lists on the main page and to the search results on the customer website, you can do so on the Columns in the lists and fields in the detail view tab in the internet order settings. The column is called CO2 emissions, estimated (g). For more information, see Customise the columns on the customer website and ( Internet order settings (window).

Show CO2 emissions on invoice

Uppskattat CO2-utsläpp (g) and/or Beräknat CO2-utsläpp (g) can appear on the invoice. If you want CO2 emissions to appear on the invoice, add the following to the report (template) for the invoice:

• Uppskattat CO2-utsläpp (g): data name="EmissionForecast".

• Beräknat CO2-utsläpp (g): data name="EmissionEstimate".

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For more information, see Reports (window) and Default settings for invoices.

Subcontractor carries out the assignment

If a subcontractor is carrying out the assignment, you can obtain information on CO2 emissions in one of the following ways:

• The field CO2 emissions (g/km), or the fields Fuel and Fuel consumption (per 100 km), in the window Price vehicle types on the tab Emissions. Please check that the fields contain up-to-date information.

  See also Step 5: Set the CO2 emission factor for a service and possibly for underlying price vehicle types above.

• The subcontractor sends information on calculated CO2 emissions via EDI, see below.

CO2 emissions via EDI

CO2 emissions can be imported and exported via EDI, contact the EDI team at . For information about the cost of EDI work, see your agreement with Opter.

Get statistical data on CO2 emissions via API

Using the statistics API, you can retrieve data/information related to transport orders contained in Opter, such as CO2 emissions. The information returned by the statistics API is the "raw data"/basic data from the database in Opter. For more information, see Retrieve statistical data via API.

Examples of fields that may be of interest:

FAQ

Frequently asked questions and answers:

1. Can I manually change the CO2 emissions of an order?

   Yes. If you wish, you can change the value in the CO2 emissions (g) field in the order reception by entering a new value, for example zero, and then save the order. For more information, see View CO2 emissions in order reception above.

2. Can I change the CO2 emissions to zero for an order?

   Yes. Enter "0" in the field CO2 emissions (g) in the order reception and save the order. For more information, see View CO2 emissions in order reception above.

3. Can the estimated CO2 emissions be changed?

   Yes. For example, the estimated CO2 emissions change when allocating vehicles.

4. How can I see the values used to calculate CO2 emissions?

   If you hover over the fields showing CO2 emissions in the order reception, the values used for the calculation of CO2 emissions will be displayed:

   • A first calculation of the CO2 emissions of the order is shown in the field CO2 emissions (g) (estimated) on the tab Order in the section Data.

   • The calculation of the order's CO2 emissions per mission is shown in the CO2 emissions, calculated (g) field on the Shipments tab, under Details on the General tab.

   For more information, see CO2 emission calculations in Opter above.

5. How do I make the customer aware of the climate impact of the different transport choices in terms of CO2 emissions?

   You can choose to display the estimated CO2 emissions (g) of the transport on the customer website. The idea is that the customer will be able to choose between different types of priced vehicles and that it will be clear to the customer how much CO2 emissions the different types of priced vehicles cause. See View CO2 emissions on the customer website above.

6. Can I show estimated CO2 emissions and/or calculated CO2 emissions on the invoice?

   Yes. For more information, see View CO2 emissions on the invoice above.