Gilbert Sachs Group consultants recently built global finished goods distribution cost and carbon footprint models for two mid-size electronics manufacturers.

The results showed that one client could save $12 million annually and reduce carbon footprint 90% by opening two additional full-service distribution centers in Europe and Asia. The second study revealed that transport costs could be reduced by 30% and CO2 emissions could be reduced GSG has consistently found that efforts to reduce environmental impacts has the added benefit of reducing logistics and transportation costs.