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Making Asia a Leader – One Green Initiative at a Time

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

However, there is one area that Asia could do better to show true global leadership: sustainable growth that respects the environment. Asia Pacific is often looked upon as a slow mover for de-carbonization — the one that only follows what is “required” by the West. In terms of GDP and growth, no one can dispute that.

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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience

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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience. by Martin You – Sales Director for Asia Pacific at E2open. The question is, how do we navigate our way out of this never-ending chaos to continue driving sustainable growth? In fact, global freight rates have increased tenfold since the start of the pandemic.

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Charge Me Up! Energy Storage Development – A Fast Emerging Technology Needed for Sustainability

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Energy Storage Development – A Fast Emerging Technology Needed for Sustainability. For transportation and logistics – the revolution to decarbonize is likewise well underway. As a sustainable logistics consultant I’m often reading up on how technology is evolving in the energy sector. Electric Transportation.

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Using Technology to build Sustainable Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Sustainability is definitely coming of age in Asia. However, there is now a growing appreciation that going green correlates with increased profit as demand for products with sustainable credentials grow and Asian companies get set to move up the value chain. As driving greater sustainability is a key factor in reducing risk.

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De-Carbonising Road Freight Operations: Bridging the Know-Do Gap

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For example, Maersk ordered eight 16,000 TEU vessels to be operated on carbon-neutral methanol fuel, while DHL has purchased large amounts of sustainable aviation fuel and ordered 12 all-electric cargo planes. Also in road freight vehicles, battery-electric or hydrogen-powered drivetrains are close to market launch.

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Top Suppliers of Transportation Execution and Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

When it comes to executing mode-specific freight moves from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively, transportation execution and visibility solutions play a critical role. Transportation execution solutions allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system.

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Green Supply Chain – Moving the Sustainable Needle

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Green Supply Chain – Moving the Sustainable Needle. There has never been as much awareness and urgency, locally and globally, to drive sustainability. Globally, one of every two upper-middle-income and above households is expected to be in Asia, and one of every two consumer transactions is likely to occur in the region.