Sustainability Management Service - Business Capabilities

Service Overview: The Sustainability Management Service tracks environmental impact, manages carbon footprint calculations, optimizes resource consumption, promotes circular economy practices, and provides ESG reporting for warehouse operations.

Architecture: Metrics-Driven Architecture with Analytics Technology Stack: Spring Boot 3.2, PostgreSQL, TimescaleDB, Redis, Apache Kafka, Analytics Platform Domain Model: Metrics aggregation with sustainability KPIs and carbon accounting

L1: Environmental Stewardship & ESG Reporting

L1.1: Strategic Value

• Carbon Reduction: 30% reduction in carbon footprint over 3 years
• Cost Savings: 20% reduction in energy and material costs
• Compliance: Meet regulatory ESG reporting requirements
• Brand Value: Enhanced corporate sustainability credentials

L2: Core Capabilities

L2.1: Carbon Footprint Tracking

• Scope 1, 2, 3 emissions calculation
• Transportation carbon accounting
• Energy consumption monitoring (electricity, gas, fuel)
• Carbon offset program integration

L2.2: Resource Optimization

• Packaging material reduction tracking
• Waste reduction and recycling metrics
• Water usage monitoring
• Renewable energy utilization tracking

L2.3: Circular Economy Initiatives

• Reusable packaging program management
• Product return and refurbishment tracking
• Materials recovery and recycling
• Extended producer responsibility (EPR) compliance

L2.4: ESG Reporting & Analytics

• Sustainability dashboard and KPIs
• Regulatory reporting (CDP, GRI, SASB)
• Supplier sustainability scorecard
• Trend analysis and goal tracking

Key Metrics

• Carbon emissions per shipment: tracked and trending down
• Packaging waste reduction: 25% vs. baseline
• Renewable energy percentage: 40%+
• Recycling rate: 75%+

Performance Targets

• Emissions calculation: < 2 seconds
• Report generation: < 30 seconds
• Data collection latency: < 5 minutes
• System availability: 99.9%