Case Study | Digital Sustainability Solutions for Automotive Manufacturing
Functional Topic
Digital sustainability solutions
Project Industry
Automotive Manufacturing
Needed Support
Sustainability Consultant
Duration
6 Months
The Challenge
A global automotive manufacturer faced significant challenges in aligning its digital strategy with its sustainability objectives. The company aimed to reduce Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, optimize resource use, and achieve compliance with the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
However, their digital infrastructure was fragmented. Energy consumption in their data centers accounted for 15% of their total operational emissions, and inefficiencies in supply chain transparency hindered the reduction of Scope 3 emissions. To overcome these barriers, the client needed an experienced consultant to implement effective digital sustainability solutions.
Role of Consultport
Consultport provided the client with three highly qualified sustainability consultants within 48 hours. The chosen consultant had experience managing projects in AI-powered analytics, IoT systems, and digital twins tailored for the automotive manufacturing sector.
With expertise in platforms like Microsoft Azure and IBM Watson, the consultant brought a data-driven approach to implementing digital sustainability solutions. Their background included leading decarbonization initiatives that delivered measurable improvements across complex industrial environments.
The Approach
The consultant employed a three-step plan to integrate sustainability into the manufacturerβs digital operations:
Optimizing IT Infrastructure
The consultant migrated critical IT workloads to renewable-energy-powered cloud platforms. Server consolidation and deployment of energy-efficient hardware enabled to reduce energy consumption in the companyβs data centers.
Enhancing Supply Chain Visibility
The consultant installed IoT devices across the supply chain to track energy and material usage. This real-time data enabled AI-driven analytics to identify high-emission suppliers and provide insights for reducing upstream emissions.
Deploying Digital Twins
Finally, the consultant developed Digital twins for the companyβs primary manufacturing sites, offering detailed simulations of energy use and operational flows. These tools identified inefficiencies and supported predictive maintenance, minimizing downtime and energy waste.
The Results
The digital sustainability solutions employed by the consultant led to consistent improvements after one year of the projectβs completion:
Energy Efficiency Improvements
The project achieved an 18% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by optimizing data center energy use and improving manufacturing workflows.
Enhanced Supply Chain Engagement
Real-time insights helped identify decarbonization opportunities with suppliers, paving the way for future reductions in Scope 3 emissions.
Regulatory Readiness
A CSRD-aligned reporting framework streamlined sustainability reporting, ensuring compliance and reducing manual data collection efforts.
Scalable Sustainability Framework
The pilot projects established a scalable model for extending the digital sustainability solutions across other facilities and supply chain partners.
The consultant’s work helped us improve our sustainability agenda. We’re very happy with the result!
β Director of Sustainability
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