Supply Chain Decarbonization: The Role of Logistics and Transportation in Reducing Supply Chain Carbon Emissions

Author
edited by S. Doherty and S. Hoyle
Publisher
World Economic Forum
Publication date
February 2009
Type
Reports
Industry
Transport
Category
Environment/Climate Change
Responsible Supply Chain Management
Discipline
Supply Chain & Procurement
Environmental Management
Language
English
Free/Pay for content
Free
 

This report examines opportunities for carbon emissions reduction across supply chains.

The authors provide a quantitative and segmented outline of the size of carbon emissions across product life cycles.

They articulate potential trends in future demand for global supply chain services, in response to external drivers of change.

They outline and indicatively quantify the main opportunities for decarbonization within end-toend supply chains.

Finally, authors identify specific actions logistics and transport executives can take to most effectively decarbonise supply chains: within their business operations, in collaboration with shippers and through engagement with policy makers.