Sustainability Knowledge Hub
Insights and Resources on Sustainable Logistics
Want to learn more about sustainable logistics? We’ve provided everything you need to know to get started – from industry terminology to information on the latest decarbonization technologies.
Our Sustainability Knowledge Hub features curated content from a range of trusted sources, including our own platforms and external sites. Follow the links below to find relevant information for your business, so you can take the next step on your sustainability journey with confidence.
Sustainability Terms and Definitions
The development of sustainable logistics has brought with it many new terms and phrases. We’ve put together a helpful glossary so you can familiarize yourself with the latest terminology and what it means.
Sustainability Glossary
Basic Terms and Definitions (English)
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Direct Substitution, Book & Claim and Offsetting
Understand the difference (English)
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Scope 1, 2, 3
Scopes and emissions explained
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Sustainability Reporting
Sustainability reporting is crucial in driving positive change. By openly tracking, evaluating and improving your carbon footprint, your business can demonstrate how it’s helping to create a more sustainable future.
Setting Sustainability Targets
Setting greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets is key to helping you drive down logistics emissions. Clear goals show your commitment to sustainability and can benefit both the environment and your business.
Get Started with the Sustainable Logistics Guidebook
It can be difficult to know where to start on your sustainability journey. With our step-by-step guidebook, you can find out more about the different options available and evaluate what could work for your business.
Start minimizing your transport emissions and decarbonizing your logistics operations by:
- Calculating your carbon footprint
- Setting your GHG reduction targets
- Identifying your carbon reduction levers
- Selecting and evaluating your key trade lanes
- Choosing and implementing solutions
Exploring Sustainable Fuels
Sustainable fuels have an important part to play in the future of logistics. Made from renewable resources, these fuels only release CO2 during combustion that has been absorbed from the air during production. This creates a closed carbon cycle.
Read more about how switching to sustainable fuels can effectively reduce CO2e emissions.
Sustainable Packaging and Circularity
Packaging waste is a major environmental issue. To limit the environmental impact of single-use packaging, we’re striving to use less and alternative material and working on reusable packaging solutions.
Latest Technology
The development of decarbonization technologies and sustainable fuels is moving at a significant pace. Follow the links below to read up on the latest advancements in low-emission logistics.
Sustainable Technology in Action
From sea to sky, discover how the latest decarbonization technologies have the potential to drive down emissions across the logistics sector.
Discover more about the latest sustainability technology
The Era of Sustainable Logistics
Supply chains play a vital role in the journey towards sustainability: a change that is pivotal for humanity, our planet, and businesses. Our Era of Sustainable Logistics platform aims to bring together decision-makers, thought leaders and stakeholders for the development of more sustainable logistics: decarbonizing supply chains by using sustainable fuels and alternative technologies, implantation of circular solutions, leveraging digitalization, and deploying renewable energy and mobility solutions.