GOODQUESTION
that help mitigate their costs. Making green fuel the standard will require changing the conversation within our organizations from one focused solely on logistics budgets to a broader sustainability discussion. –Jeannie Carpenter Senior Director, Global Logistics, Jabil STANDARDIZATION OF DIGITAL DOCUMENTS like bills of lading and customs filings would go a long way not only in saving paper, but also in providing all key supply chain stakeholders with accurate data that would help them plan more efficiently and make greener shipping choices. –Martyn Verhaegen Chief Technology Officer Magaya Corporation ONE CLEAR SOLUTION creates the largest impact (20-40% reduction). The greatest way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is switching from truckload to intermodal transportation. The reduction in ton- miles is material, and you gain the added cost savings associated with hauling your freight via rail. –Jason Roberts SVP & BU President, Avenger Logistics & MODE Enterprise Operations TRANSPARENCY WOULD ENACT the most significant change. Companies tend to lack understanding of their primary suppliers, let alone those farther down the chain. Increased transparency, combined with the wealth of available information used for modeling ESG risks, would provide companies with real, actionable insight. –Hugo Wegbrans EMBRACE A DIGITAL-FIRST MINDSET. Many organizations are hesitant to disrupt the status quo and adopt new technologies. But embracing new tech (data analytics, AI, IoT, and more) is the only way to increase transparency, optimize resource usage, reduce waste, and improve efficiency in today’s fast- paced environment. Global Head, Broking and Broking Strategy, WTW
Shift Gears
Ship your packages via the ground network instead of the express network.
–Micheal McDonagh President, Parcel, AFS Logistics
Adjust your mode of transportation. With the supply chain slowly stabilizing, consider moving back from air freight to ocean freight; review if intermodal transport can augment trucking. In terms of carbon emissions, airplanes produce more than 40 times more greenhouse gas per ton mile. –Andre Luecht Director, Global Strategy Lead–Transport & Logistics, Zebra Technologies
SWITCHING TO SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND PACKAGING not only has an immediate environmental impact, but also addresses the expectations of various stakeholders, customers, and regulators. To initiate this shift, companies must first gather information on sourcing processes and integrating sustainability considerations into sourcing scores and decision-making for materially relevant supplier types.
ELIMINATING CO2 EMISSIONS resulting from shipping goods between locations (e.g. from one retail store to another) due to inaccurate forecasting, will make a big difference. To help advance sustainability, artificial intelligence- based allocation planning can ensure each store’s demand is forecasted by store and item.
–Inna Kuznetsova CEO, ToolsGroup
IMPLEMENTING REAL-TIME, ANONYMOUS FEEDBACK TOOLS across all sectors of our supply chain, from truck drivers to warehouse staff, would be transformative for ESG. This approach equips workers with the power to voice their thoughts and issues fearlessly, enriching social sustainability by cultivating a truly inclusive and supportive work environment.
–Katie Martin Principal Lead, Sustainability & ESG, Avetta
HAVING VISIBILITY of cargo shipping costs and the time it will arrive, but also the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In assessing any goods’ overall climate impact, one needs to understand a complete GHG profile from sourcing, to manufacturing, to logistics impact, to use and disposal. –Peggy Murphy Global VP of Sustainability, PSA BDP
–Max Farrell CEO, WorkHound
Have a great answer to a good question? Be sure to participate next month. We want to know: If you could have a lifeline during a logistics crisis, who would it be and why? We’ll publish some answers. Tell us at editorial@inboundlogistics.com or tweet us @ILMAGAZINE #ILGOODQUESTION
–Matthias Gutzmann CEO and Founder, DPW
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