Logistics companies face a critical sustainability chasm where economic viability finally meets environmental responsibility. Read our analysis and gain insights why pragmatic decarbonization strategies, precise emission data management, and strategic timing create unprecedented competitive advantages in today’s evolving market.
Sustainability ranks high on the agenda of many logistics companies. However, the topic competes with other existential challenges: According to the latest edition of the study series “Trends and Strategies in Logistics and Supply Chain Management” conducted by the Bundesvereinigung für Logistik (BVL), more than three-quarters of surveyed companies see the greatest pressure for action in digitalization. A solid two-thirds attribute high relevance to resilience in a competitive business environment. Only then follows sustainability with around 60 percent.
• We experience this dilemma daily: Companies want to act sustainably. But when it comes to concrete investments, short-term cost considerations often prevail. This is understandable but shortsighted. (....)