The construction industry stands at a crucial juncture with the rising need for carbon emission tracking, particularly during the phases of delivery, installation, and waste management (known in the industry as stages A4-A5 of the carbon lifecycle). With legislation like California’s SB-253 and SB-261 heralding nationwide mandates, large general contractors are urgently seeking reliable tools to track and report emissions easily & accurately. The construction industry is responsible for nearly 40% of the world’s carbon emissions. These problems are further exacerbated by the difficulty of logging high volumes of traffic in and out of projects. Follo is stepping up to meet these challenges head-on.
Follo already possesses a robust framework for tracking deliveries and managing logistics across construction projects. Through our application, subcontractors and vendors book site events that include information about their vehicle types and origination points. General contractors can approve, deny, or reschedule these events, thus giving them better control over the flow of materials throughout the project, while logging critical emission data to an intuitive dashboard.
Aside from being the go-to carbon tracking tool for contractors worldwide, Follo is collecting empirical data that will give the world a better understanding of carbon emissions from construction sites. Analyzing this data will allow us to identify areas for improvements down to the subcontractor level. Furthermore, we will be able to correlate emissions to actualized construction schedules to improve construction means and methods for future generations.
