Bolloré Logistics has signed a three-year agreement with start-up Akila to monitor and optimize the energy consumption of its 18,000 m2 warehouse. The agreement is based on providing a digital solution that uses artificial intelligence to improve the company’s environmental performance.
In addition to optimizing its energy consumption, the platform will improve air quality throughout the site by accurately monitoring HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) installations. As part of its “Powering Sustainable Logistics” CSR program, Bolloré Logistics has set itself the target of cutting its Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions by 43% by 2027[1]. By partnering with Akila, Bolloré Logistics will contribute to the success of this stated objective.
“We look forward to implementing this solution with Akila, as it will enable us to monitor our environmental impact closely and take concrete actions to reduce it further. As a global player in the supply chain, we want to set an example for the rest of the industry and accelerate the adoption of sustainable solutions to decarbonize transport operations,” stated Frédéric Marcerou of Bolloré Logistics.
Philippe Obry, Chief Innovation Officer and Co-founder of Akila, added, “Akila and Bolloré Logistics are fellow travelers pursuing the same goal in terms of sustainability for the logistics sector. The sector needs to adapt to a more data-driven model; this is why we are committed to the success of this partnership. Moving forward, we hope to be able to put more solutions in place with Bolloré Logistics at their other sites.”
About Bolloré Logistics
Bolloré Logistics is a major international supply chain operator and ranks among the world’s top ten transport and logistics groups with an integrated network of 603 agencies in 111 countries. Placing customers at the heart of its strategy, Bolloré Logistics is committed to designing innovative, robust and agile solutions. Through the reliable management of the entire supply chain, the company has developed a high level of resilience, enabling it to control risks by securing transport plans through alternative options and to lead a continuous improvement policy over the long term while acting as an ethical and responsible player.
Bolloré Logistics opened its offices in China in 1994. The company now operates in 19 cities and has more than 30 sites across the country. It provides innovative, robust and agile transport solutions suitable for large industries such as luxury retail, perfumes & cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, high-tech products, aerospace and automotive.
Learn more: www.bollore-logistics.com
About Akila
Akila is an AI platform that creates and maintains a sovereign, AI-ready model of the built world. Akila connects spaces, assets, systems, documents, obligations, observations and operations in one governed spatial context, so people and AI can understand what exists, what is happening and what should happen next.
Akila has been deployed across 15 million square metres, covering more than 350 connected sites as well as territory-scale projects. Akila is an NVIDIA Preferred Partner, belongs to the Cisco AI Ecosystem and the Lenovo AI Innovators Program, and was named a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer.
Press contacts:
Cindy Patan, Media Relations Manager – Bolloré Transport & Logistics
Tel.: +33 1 46 96 49 75 / +33 7 72 40 49 75 cindy.patan@bollore.com
Yee Wen Wong, Regional Communications Manager, Asia Pacific – Bolloré Logistics
T +65 9758 6639 – yee-wen.wong@bollore.com
Wenting Jiang, Marketing Communication Manager, Greater China – Bolloré Logistics
T +86 21 / (3395) 0617 137 6444 – wenting.jiang@bollore.com
Keyi Li, Product Marketing Manager – Akila
T (+86) 158 5275 8888 – keyi.li@akila3d.com
[1] This objective is based on the company’s results in 2017.
