Sustainability in logistics: Collaboration and accountability are key – ArabianBusiness

Sustainability in logistics: Collaboration and accountability are key – ArabianBusiness

The beginning of a new year is a time for goal setting and assessing how far we have come. The planet is threatened right now, and sustainability issues are naturally at the top of the agenda.

What will it take to decarbonise the transport sector? And is climate-neutral global freight transport even an achievable goal? Three important aspects need to be considered in the logistics sector to ensure long-term sustainability.

Considering global freight transportation makes up 8 precent of global greenhouse gas emissions, going up to 11 precent if logistics sites are included, the responsibility on the logistics and supply chain industry is tremendous. A decision to decarbonise global freight transport is crucial and reliant on the implementation of solutions that address the sector’s carbon footprint.