How To Use CO2 Calculator? Estimate Carbon Footprint of Logistics Operations

Make up-to-minute calculations of carbon emissions your shipments will cause depending on specific needs and further compensate CO2 offset in a single tool. The Carbon Emissions Calculator by SeaRates is designed to provide smart sustainability for sea, land, and air shipping across the globe based on ISO 14083 principles.

Explore this tech solution for eco-friendly freight management with our guide today!


How does the tool work?


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  • Let us know about your intention for your own CO2 Calculator and get a customized solution to meet your needs.


Let's take a closer look at the calculator’s functionality.


Simply enter your departure and destination points (city/port/airport/station) and choose how your cargo will be carried — by sea, land, or air.





Also, you can explore the comprehensive SeaRates Autocomplete service to adjust routes across our granular database:



As a result, you receive a list of available carriers for your destination with the exact amount of carbon footprint. Choose the carrier and go through the details — precise CO2 emissions for each route part and destination. 

Compare carriers to choose the greener one. Our CO2 Calculator makes it easier than ever before! Instantly find easy-to-apply results based on historical CO2 emissions data, dynamic tracking insights, carrier performance, distance, emission control zones, your cargo characteristics, and more points.



Below each result, kindly check the Suggested carbon offset compensation — this is calculated based on your cargo weight, route distance, and chosen carrier. With carbon offset, you can instantly include the fee to contribute when you execute your shipments.


When you’re planning supplies and intending to address the eco-sustainability of your trading flows, request your quote with SeaRates for affordable carbon offset compensation for your cargo.


Explore a variety of routes by comparing land and air options in the CO2 Calculator to calculate the most cost-effective one for you:





The Carbon Emissions Calculator by SeaRates considers the following characteristics for such complex and tailored calculations:

  • route coordinates
  • shipment type
  • container type
  • mode of transportation
  • cargo weight
  • carrier/shipping line


Our CO2 Calculator is designed based on the GLEC (Global Logistics Emissions Council) Framework Version 2.0 to ensure your logistics execute in full compliance with ISO 14083 principles (officially defined standard for calculating carbon emissions caused by supply chains).


White-label integration




Customize the Carbon Emissions Calculator to obtain a web tool on your own website, allowing you to provide CO2 calculations for sea, land, and air routes per your customer demand.

Find the full list of web-integrated features here.


API connection

The Carbon Emissions Calculator ensures smooth API integration into your CRM, ERP, or TMS system. Explore the API documentation on the SeaRates Developer Portal


Find Your Customized CO2 Calculator Plan 


Let us know about your requirements by filling out the Request an IT Quote form or reaching out to us at [email protected] for a tailored digital freight management solution.


Sophia Shkuro is a content manager from Dnipro, Ukraine. Believes that the more complex a thing is, the easier it should be to write about it. Dreams of a future vacation by the sea.

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