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YRC Worldwide has launched an emissions calculator that helps to clarify the environmental impact of transportation activities and identify possible alternatives

Developed in partnership with Sustainable Travel International (STI), YRC's Green Balance Calculator is an optional tool that customers can use to help offset emissions associated with their shipments via certified carbon offset projects

The Green Balance Calculator evaluates eight transportation activities that produce or influence carbon emissions: fuel, rail miles, air miles, electricity, hotel nights, employee commuting, rental car miles and employee reimbursed miles

The company's network provides ‘carpooling' for shipments, creating greater load density and reducing unnecessary emissions Instead of idling trucks overnight, YRC Worldwide provides hotel lodging for drivers, eliminating excessive engine idling and the emissions it generates The company also places speed restrictions on its engines so that its equipment is optimised for fuel efficiency and emissions reduction

Use of the Green Balance Calculator is available with a tax-deductible charitable donation to a carbon offset project portfolio through STI Contributions support clean energy, energy efficiency and forestry projects, while supporting environmental sustainability and helping to offset CO₂ emissions

Customers have a variety of carbon offset options to choose from, all of which are certified by internationally recognised standards such as the Gold Standard through STI and its partners