Automated CO2 Emissions Tracking for Freight Shipments with AI and Google Sheets

Overview

This workflow streamlines the process of calculating and recording CO2 emissions for freight shipments by integrating Gmail, AI-powered parsing, the Carbon Interface API, and Google Sheets.

Key Features

• Automated Email Trigger: Monitors Gmail for new shipment notifications.
• AI Data Extraction: Utilizes GPT-4o and LangChain nodes to parse shipment details from emails.
• CO2 Calculation: Sends shipment data to the Carbon Interface API to retrieve precise emissions data.
• Centralized Recording: Automatically logs results and shipment information into Google Sheets for easy tracking and reporting.

Benefits

• Efficiency: Eliminates manual data entry and calculation, saving significant time.
• Accuracy: Reduces errors by leveraging AI for data extraction and structured output parsing.
• Sustainability Insights: Provides actionable emissions data to support sustainability initiatives and compliance.

Use Cases

• Logistics teams tracking environmental impact of shipments.
• Companies reporting on sustainability metrics.
• Automated documentation for regulatory compliance.

Integrations & Automation

Key integrations include Gmail (trigger), OpenAI (data extraction), Carbon Interface API (emissions calculation), and Google Sheets (data storage). The workflow automates the end-to-end process, ensuring timely and accurate emissions tracking with minimal manual intervention.