Supply Chain World Volume 12 Issue 5 | Page 27

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Decarbonization
Forward thinking businesses are already
taking practical steps to cut emissions across their operations – steps that reduce emissions today, while laying the foundation for longterm transformation.
Smarter thinking for lower emissions
Alternative fuels, for instance, play a key role in fleet operations. Electrification may be the long-term goal but in the short-term, trials of biofuels, hydrogen, and other lower carbon options are helping to cut emissions on routes where electrification isn’ t yet viable.
Smarter route planning is another
powerful lever. With the rise of AI and datadriven decision making, logistics providers
can plan and adjust delivery routes in realtime, avoiding unnecessary detours and reducing total miles traveled. These don’ t just
represent efficiency gains on paper but also
translate directly to lower fuel consumption
and fewer emissions on the road. For one of our customers, we’ ve removed in total circa 450,000 miles per annum equating to
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