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DUURZAAMHEID
BigMile
Prepare for mandatory CO2 reporting and taxes Climate and sustainability are more topical than ever. Both consumers and companies are becoming aware that something needs to be done NOW. Governments worldwide are preparing or have already (partially) introduced legislation to achieve the goals of the 2015 Paris climate agreement, and the logistics sector plays an important role in this.
Text en Photography BigMile
Due to the recent developments surrounding the COVID-19 crisis, we as humanity have been forced to face the facts more than ever about how vulnerable we and our ecosystem really are.
CO2 reduction in the supply chain The transport of people and goods causes 24% of global CO2 emissions and is the fastest growing sector in the world. This effect is the consequence of a growing international prosperity, which leads to an increase in the consumption of food, goods and thus international trade, as well as the number of people’s travel movements. More and more consumers are doing their best to live in a more environmentally conscious way and companies are taking responsibility for demonstrating that they actively reduce their CO2 emissions.
Jan Pronk
Cargo Magazine
If we look at the world of logistics and all aspects within the supply chain specifically, we see more and more sustainable initiatives there too. Consider, for example, the use of less polluting fuels, electrification, modal shifts, and working even
