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Decarbonizing the Logistics Supply Chain: What’s on the Mind of Industry Leaders?
Nov 28, 2023
At COP28, Pledge and the Smart Freight Centre (SFC) brought together leaders from global logistics to discuss the industry’s best routes to decarbonization and share thoughts on how they can meet these targets. Here are ten insights from their discussion.
Prospection: A Fresh Perspective on Road Freight Electrification
Sep 14, 2023
The article is a thought provoking read that discusses the solutions that the logistics and freight industry can play in the transition towards electric trucks and a summary of what industry experts think the present state looks like.
The article discusses the significant disparity that exists between the envisioned future of road freight and its present state as discussed during a Smart Freight Week session on electrification, the article emphasizes the need for significant changes across nine key themes identified during the event. These encompass areas such as relationships, service value, and operations, all crucial for building a socially and economically sustainable sector.
Written by Tharsis Teoh, Senior Technical Manager and Road Freight Electrification expert at Smart Freight Centre.
What can major corporations teach us about green freight transportation?
Jun 14, 2023
Amsterdam, 26 January 2021 - By Sophie Punte, Executive Director, Smart Freight Centre.
Climate change. Why bother?
Jun 14, 2023
Amsterdam, 15 December 2020 - By Bonne Goedhart, Business Development Manager, Smart Freight Centre. Why multinational companies should care about their outsourced logistics supply chain emissions.
Coping with the COP (don't COP out!)
Jun 14, 2023
This week, Smart Freight Centre moderated a session on decarbonizing freight as part of the transport event En Route to COP26.
How corporate leadership can catalyze sectoral change
Jun 13, 2023
Amsterdam, 23 October 2020 - By Eszter Toth-Weedon, Senior Partnership Manager, Smart Freight Centre. It's not always the size of the company that makes a difference. A review of the sustainable freight approaches of selected sectors.
Freight Buyers Are the Zero-Emission Fuel We Need
Jun 13, 2023
Amsterdam, 24 September 2020 - By Eric Olson, Senior Vice President, BSR, Sophie Punte, Executive Director, Smart Freight Centre and Chhavi Ghuliani, Director, Partnership Development, BSR
Shippers in the Driver's seat
Jun 13, 2023
Amsterdam, 16 July 2020 - By Eszter Toth-Weedon, Senior Partnership Manager
Supply Chains in the Time of Corona
Jun 13, 2023
Sophie Punte spoke at the Roundtable on Shocks to Manufacturing and Supply Chains at the World Economic Forum’s Virtual Industry Strategy Meeting 2020.