Freight reduce carbon emissions by up to 90 percent compared to diesel . It does cost ten to 15 percent more than diesel , but the benefits are huge . The Global Logistics Emissions Council is currently reviewing HVO – we just hope that they complete this with speed ! This intermediate fuel is a great way for businesses to cut emissions today and , combined with a digital freight management platform , make double-digit savings in delivery costs too .

The consumption economy is here to stay . What we need to do now is combine science , technology and the will to drive forward . Sustainability is about sustaining economic needs and building a future for freight that is good for people and planet . Investing in upgrading our freight infrastructure , supporting freight providers of all sizes , and investing in the acceleration of new market technologies and ways of working is essential , and will have a tangible , positive impact on the long-term health of our consumer-driven economy . ■

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Jai Kanwar and Clemente Theotokis are co-Founders and joint-MDs of digital log-tech start-up Zeus . The two-year-old freight-matching platform , used by 40 + enterprise-level clients including Primark , Decathlon , Nestle , Kellogg ’ s , and AB InBev , is driving change across the sector through service-first solutions to middle-mile distribution that deliver substantial reductions in CO2e

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