Corporate carbon reporting: how mobility data can power ESG transparency

In today’s corporate landscape, ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) reporting is no longer just a regulatory ritual; it’s the new language of trust, investment and market leadership. With climate risks rising and regulations in India intensifying, companies must not only measure but also meaningfully reduce their carbon footprint. One area where precision has lagged: transportation and mobility. Thankfully, a revolution in mobility data is making credible, actionable carbon reporting a reality.

The Stakes: Why Mobility Transparency Matters Fleet vehicles, employee commuting, business travel; these constitute a sizeable chunk of corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in India, accounting for substantial Scope 1 and Scope 3 contributions. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), under its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) mandate, now requires the top 1,000 listed enterprises to disclose ESG data at granular, digital levels; failure to do these right risks accusations of greenwashing, stakeholder mistrust and competitive disadvantage. Traditional methods for reporting mobility-related emissions have depended mainly on approximate mileage logs, emission factors and periodic manual audits. These are often insufficient: they lack specificity, fail to reflect real-world driving patterns and don’t enable prompt intervention.

Mobility Data: The Game Changer for ESG ReportingThe solution is clear. Connectedcars, telematics and digital fleet platforms are transforming mobility into arich, real-time source of carbon data. Companies like Ayvens offer IoT-enabled solutions capable of recording actual kilometres driven, breakdown by fuel type, idling durations, route optimisation and maintenance behaviours; all mapped to verified emission profiles.

By leveraging this automated and granular data, businesses can: Calculate per-vehicle and per-trip emissions, eliminating estimation errors. Identify inefficient routes, high-polluting assets and opportunities for emission reduction.
Monitor fleet electrification progress and compare ICE (internal combustion engine) and EV (electric vehicle) performance against ESG goals.
The result? Auditable, actionable and real-time reporting that stands up to regulatory and investor scrutiny.

Mobilising ESG: A Data-Driven ApproachPicture a business utilisingAyvens’ platform: each vehicle feeds real-world data into a cloud dashboard. Sustainability managers see total and per-vehicle CO₂, fuel trends and actionable hotspots for intervention. Even employee commutes and business trips can be mapped and reported by category, vehicle and fuel profile, as mandated by new European and Indian standards.

This builds a foundation for intelligent decarbonisation. Evidence-based insights prompt rightsizing of fleets, encourage eco-driving and fast-track EV adoption. For companies, the direct business benefits are hard to miss:

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  Reduced operational costs through fuel optimisation and fleet management
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  Stronger ESG credibility, boosting investor and customer confidence
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  Ability to benchmark, track and report progress towards net-zero with confidence

Regulatory Context: India’s Push for ESG Transparency India’s BRSR regime has raised the bar for disclosure, requiring companies to submit digital reports in the XBRL format and verify key sustainability metrics, including mobility emissions. The European CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) also intensifies disclosure requirements for fleets, commuting, and leased vehicle use. Organisations must report:

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  Scope 1: Direct fleet emissions
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  Scope 2: Indirect emissions from purchased energy
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  Scope 3: Indirect emissions from employee commutes, travel, and supply chain logistics
  Accurate, granular mobility data is indispensable for compliance, auditability and continuous improvement.

Enabling Sustainable Transformation Mobility data does more than satisfy regulatory demands. It empowers companies to drive real change:

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  Spot inefficiencies in routes and vehicle use; optimise for lower emissions
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  Incentivise cleaner behaviours among drivers, shift towards low-emission vehicles
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  Back emission reduction commitments with robust, auditable evidence Partners like Ayvens support businesses with fleet electrification, ongoing implementation and fleet monitoring to accelerate decarbonisation.

The Road Ahead As sustainability becomes a market necessity, harnessing mobility data transforms ESG from a compliance chore to a business advantage. It powers not just transparency but real environmental impact and trust with every kilometre. The leaders of tomorrow are already integrating connected fleet management and verified carbon accounting to future-proof their operations and brand.