Vertexa
Operations Excellence & Sustainability

Sustainable Supply Chain: Lower Carbon, Higher Velocity.

10 Months Engagement
Global Logistics Provider
Operations Sustainability Award 2024
The Challenge

Carbon & Cost Pressure

The client faced rising fuel costs and increased scrutiny around emissions. Routes were planned manually, and reporting lagged weeks behind operations, preventing proactive decision-making.

  • Inconsistent route planning across regions.
  • Carbon reporting too slow for daily operations.
  • High overhead from fragmented vendor workflows.
The Nexus Solution

A Lean Decarbonization Program

Nexus built a decision engine that combined route optimization with real-time emissions estimates, then embedded it into daily planning rituals to sustain improvements.

Route Optimization Simulator

Scenario planning that balances time, cost, and emissions.

Real-Time Emissions Dashboard

Operational visibility that updates throughout the day.

Measurable Impact

Data-driven results that transformed the organization's bottom line and market perception.

-22%
Carbon Footprint
+18%
Cost Efficiency
$31M
Annualized Savings
99.2%
On-Time Delivery

Phase-by-Phase Execution

01

Discovery & Baseline

Week 1-3: Map current routes, measure carbon baseline, and identify cost drivers.

02

Network Redesign

Week 4-8: Build optimization models and validate assumptions with planning teams.

03

Lean Execution

Week 9-22: Pilot standardized workflows and automate vendor handoffs.

04

Scale & Continuous Improvement

Week 23-40: Roll out across regions and refine using operational feedback.

"Nexus helped us make decarbonization operational, not theoretical. The optimization tool and dashboard changed how our teams plan every day."
Amina Kruger

VP Operations, Global Logistics Provider

Interface Evolution

Legacy Routing (2021)
Legacy Routing
Nexus Planning Engine (2024)
Planning Engine

Key Strategic Learnings

Three fundamental insights we gained that now inform our broader practice.

Visibility Drives Adoption

Teams adopt sustainability when measurements are timely, actionable, and tied to daily workflows.

Lean Automations Win Quick

Small automation wins unlock compounding improvements across regions.

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