Marshall Land Systems Case Study

The first step to tackling carbon emissions was to understand the carbon footprint of the Marshall product.

The team focused on calculating Scope 3 emissions for the most standardised Marshall product, taking account of a range of variables including the extraction of the raw materials, the production of parts, and the emissions generated by suppliers and transportation. The team also conducted in-depth reviews of engineering processes, supply chain, build materials and CAD models to create a holistic picture of carbon emissions on a part-by-part basis.

From this analysis, Vendigital created a carbon baseline dashboard which displayed the data using a number of bespoke metrics, such as carbon intensity by material. This allowed Marshall Land Systems to examine and impact the design for the future ensuring that the embedded carbon were factored into all engineering, manufacturing and supply-chain chain decisions.   

The increased data visibility meant it was possible to rapidly identify areas where there was scope to reduce carbon emissions, find solutions such as changes to materials and track progress against targets. The business could also report its carbon reduction achievements to the Group with confidence.