bp2r, Carbone 4, and Sightness are joining forces to help companies transition their transportation to low-carbon solutions

Press ReleaseConsulting Firms bp2r and Carbone 4, which specialize in freight transport optimization and low-carbon transition strategy, respectively, are combining their expertise through the launch of a joint offering. This partnership also includes Sightness, a solution for detecting transportation anomalies. The partnership between the three organizations is based on a shared understanding.

Freight transportation is a major contributor to GHG emissions, and yet companies struggle to address this issue effectively, even when they implement proactive CSR policies. The complexity of the sector and its nascent digital transformation prevent decision-makers from drawing the right conclusions—and, more importantly, from anticipating the potential impact of their “carbon” action plans on costs and service quality. Faced with this situation and to provide concrete solutions in line with their commitments and convictions, bp2r, Carbone 4, and Sightness have decided to combine their strengths and expertise. bp2r brings its industry knowledge and proven experience in transportation optimization; Carbone 4 brings its expertise in the energy transition within the transportation sector as well as its forward-looking vision; and Sightness brings its data processing capabilities and management tools.The goal? To provide end-to-end support to companies in the design, implementation, and monitoring of their action plans aimed at reducing GHG emissions from transportation.

Florence Mazaud, CSR Manager at bp2r, explains: “This partnership developed very naturally, as the synergies between our businesses were so obvious. Decarbonizing freight transport has become an urgent priority, and the path being taken—if one even exists—is often insufficient. Through this collaboration, we want to help turn the tide. We offer companies a method and tools to take swift and effective action on their transportation needs, taking their constraints into account without compromising economic or quality performance.”

Stéphane Amant, Senior Manager at Carbone 4, complete: “To use a metaphor from the world of transportation, it’s time to shift gears in the decarbonization of the transportation sector. The sector has been unable to reduce its impact in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. Furthermore, the health crisis is reshaping supply chains, offering a unique window of opportunity to kickstart a genuine transition. By combining Carbone 4’s expertise in energy transition and emissions measurement with bp2r’s operational expertise in freight transport, we collectively aim to help logistics chain stakeholders reverse this trend.”

Laurent Recors, Co-founder of bp2r and Sightness concludes: “Beyond this joint initiative, we want to have a long-term impact on the low-carbon transition in transportation. This is a critical issue, and we need to start asking the right questions now. What actions should we take in 5 years? In 10 years? Who are the key players—among businesses, governments, and civil society? How can we bring them together and engage them? With Carbone 4, we are committed to providing answers to these questions.”

About

bp2r is the European leader in transportation optimization consulting. It helps its industrial and retail clients sustainably improve their B2B and B2C transportation performance. bp2r’s teams regularly work with major international corporations and mid-sized companies that are leaders in their respective industries. The founding partners of bp2r are committed to placing transportation at the center of supply chain as a key factor in business competitiveness.

Carbon 4 is the leading independent consulting firm specializing in low-carbon strategy and climate change adaptation. Driven by the values of commitment, integrity, and boldness, the Carbone 4 team consists of 50 passionate experts with skills ranging from technical expertise to strategy, finance, and project management. Our shared goal since 2007 has been to guide our clients in understanding the world that is taking shape. Always attentive to early warning signs, we apply a systemic approach to energy and climate challenges, and are committed to supporting the necessary technical transformation alongside human transformation. We apply our rigor and creativity to help our clients become leaders in addressing the climate challenge and to engage all stakeholders in this transformation.

Sightness is the AI-powered SaaS solution for detecting transportation anomalies. By processing and standardizing all the heterogeneous data flowing through the transportation chain, it provides unprecedented visibility while automatically detecting and explaining anomalies related to costs, on-time delivery of customer commitments, and CSR. Sightness covers all modes of transportation (air, land, sea) and all types of shipments (from express parcels to containers or full truckloads), with no geographic limitations, and already counts some 30 clients, including distributors, e-commerce companies, and manufacturers that are leaders in their sectors, such as L’Oréal France.

Press Contacts Claire-Anne Brulé – cbrule@kalima-rp.fr – 01 44 90 02 36 Marie Vasseur – mvasseur@kalima-rp.fr – 01 42 21 56 39 Alexia Soyeux - alexia.soyeux (AT) carbone4.com