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Klean Kanteen's Journey to Sustainability with Flexport

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Technology Category	Sensors - Air Pollution Sensors Sensors - Environmental Sensors
Applicable Industries	Transportation
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems Supply Chain Visibility
Challenge	Klean Kanteen, a leading producer of BPA-free, reusable bottles, cups, and canisters, faced significant challenges in managing its supply chain and reducing its carbon footprint. As a certified B-corporation, the company needed accessible data about the environmental impacts of its supply chain. However, traditional freight forwarders provided little visibility into their data, and no estimates of their carbon emissions were available at the time of quote. This lack of transparency led to manual calculations and laborious reconciliation, consuming significant time and resources. The company's logistics manager spent hours each week going back and forth with forwarders and building manual reports, which was inefficient and time-consuming. Read More
About Customer	Klean Kanteen is a leading producer of BPA-free, reusable bottles, cups, and canisters. The company is headquartered in Chico, California, and primarily manufactures its products in Shenzhen, distributing them to all seven continents. As a certified B-corporation, Klean Kanteen is committed to sustainability and reducing its environmental impact. The company relies on accessible data about the environmental impacts of its supply chain to make informed decisions that align with its mission. Klean Kanteen's commitment to sustainability extends to its logistics operations, where it seeks to reduce carbon emissions and make its supply chain more environmentally friendly and cost-effective. Read More
Solution	The solution to Klean Kanteen's challenges came in the form of Flexport, a freight forwarding platform that provides estimated CO2 emissions per shipment prior to booking. Klean Kanteen's Senior Supply Chain Manager, Brett Renlund, discovered Flexport through a blog post by its CEO, Ryan Petersen, describing an initiative to create an effective predictive emissions tool. Once onboarded onto the Flexport platform, Klean Kanteen was able to evaluate the company side-by-side with its traditional freight forwarders. The ability to manage the entire supply chain from one centralized place enabled the Klean Kanteen team to work more efficiently and make decisions that better align with its mission more strategically and quickly. The partnership with Flexport also provided Klean Kanteen with a dedicated operations squad that understood their needs and shipments better than they did. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Sensors - Air Pollution Sensors

Sensors - Environmental Sensors

Applicable Industries

Transportation

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems

Supply Chain Visibility

Challenge

Klean Kanteen, a leading producer of BPA-free, reusable bottles, cups, and canisters, faced significant challenges in managing its supply chain and reducing its carbon footprint. As a certified B-corporation, the company needed accessible data about the environmental impacts of its supply chain. However, traditional freight forwarders provided little visibility into their data, and no estimates of their carbon emissions were available at the time of quote. This lack of transparency led to manual calculations and laborious reconciliation, consuming significant time and resources. The company's logistics manager spent hours each week going back and forth with forwarders and building manual reports, which was inefficient and time-consuming.

About Customer

Klean Kanteen is a leading producer of BPA-free, reusable bottles, cups, and canisters. The company is headquartered in Chico, California, and primarily manufactures its products in Shenzhen, distributing them to all seven continents. As a certified B-corporation, Klean Kanteen is committed to sustainability and reducing its environmental impact. The company relies on accessible data about the environmental impacts of its supply chain to make informed decisions that align with its mission. Klean Kanteen's commitment to sustainability extends to its logistics operations, where it seeks to reduce carbon emissions and make its supply chain more environmentally friendly and cost-effective.

Solution

The solution to Klean Kanteen's challenges came in the form of Flexport, a freight forwarding platform that provides estimated CO2 emissions per shipment prior to booking. Klean Kanteen's Senior Supply Chain Manager, Brett Renlund, discovered Flexport through a blog post by its CEO, Ryan Petersen, describing an initiative to create an effective predictive emissions tool. Once onboarded onto the Flexport platform, Klean Kanteen was able to evaluate the company side-by-side with its traditional freight forwarders. The ability to manage the entire supply chain from one centralized place enabled the Klean Kanteen team to work more efficiently and make decisions that better align with its mission more strategically and quickly. The partnership with Flexport also provided Klean Kanteen with a dedicated operations squad that understood their needs and shipments better than they did.

Impact #1	The partnership with Flexport has brought significant operational benefits to Klean Kanteen. The ability to manage the entire supply chain from one centralized place has improved efficiency and collaboration within the team. The logistics manager, Jim Guenza, notes that having accurate information at his fingertips allows him to work better with finance, demand planning, and the warehouse team. From a service perspective, Klean Kanteen feels connected to their Flexport operations squad, which often knows even more about their needs and shipments than they do. This has provided a sense of peace of mind and confidence in their logistics operations. Furthermore, the ability to be deliberate in decision-making when it comes to environmental impacts has been central to the company’s mission.

Impact #1

The partnership with Flexport has brought significant operational benefits to Klean Kanteen. The ability to manage the entire supply chain from one centralized place has improved efficiency and collaboration within the team. The logistics manager, Jim Guenza, notes that having accurate information at his fingertips allows him to work better with finance, demand planning, and the warehouse team. From a service perspective, Klean Kanteen feels connected to their Flexport operations squad, which often knows even more about their needs and shipments than they do. This has provided a sense of peace of mind and confidence in their logistics operations. Furthermore, the ability to be deliberate in decision-making when it comes to environmental impacts has been central to the company’s mission.

Benefit #1	8 hours saved weekly by logistics manager formerly spent going back and forth with forwarders and building manual reports
Benefit #2	66% reduction in annual air shipments, making their supply chain more environmentally friendly and cost effective
Benefit #3	207 tons of CO2 emissions saved (based on annual projection of 66% reduction)

Benefit #1

8 hours saved weekly by logistics manager formerly spent going back and forth with forwarders and building manual reports

Benefit #2

66% reduction in annual air shipments, making their supply chain more environmentally friendly and cost effective

Benefit #3

207 tons of CO2 emissions saved (based on annual projection of 66% reduction)

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Klean Kanteen's Journey to Sustainability with Flexport

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