When considering the needs of global operations in business, nothing has changed. In fact, if anything, the demand for overseas and international shipping, freight forwarding, and logistics solutions has grown – sending more shipments overseas, and seeking both faster and more efficient means of transportation.
While the need has not changed, what has changed is the way that businesses and outsourced logistics providers approach those needs.
This is where the rise in eco-friendly logistics comes into its own. Sustainability is no longer just a buzzword used by businesses in their impact reports; it is a tangible goal that industries are looking to embody across their operations and logistics.
When it comes to warehousing, fulfilment, and delivery, that means eco-friendly transport links. When considering event management, it means exercising greener practices and reducing carbon emissions through transportation and event delivery.
And what better way to unlock all this than by partnering with a white glove logistics provider that puts sustainability and futureproofing at the heart of every partnership?
Why Eco-Friendly Logistics Matters
It’s not just clients who want to see greener and more sustainable practices being adopted across their business. Businesses are becoming more attuned than ever before to the priorities of their customers.
What matters to the end customer, matters to our business client – and that means it matters to us too.
Every industry is starting to discover its own role in the bid to become eco-friendlier and more efficient. Never is this truer than when considering logistics and all the behind the scenes work that makes product launches, tours, and events possible.
So, how do we put the environment at the forefront of each logistics strategy and project plan?
Key Strategies for Reducing Carbon Emissions in Logistics
There are several changes that both businesses and their logistics providers can do to reduce carbon emissions. While there is still work to be done across the industry, at AmWorld we are considered a leading authority in making logistics eco-friendly – without impacting the efficiency or quality of the experience for our clients.
Just some of the changes and strategies include:
- Using electric vehicles for delivery. At AmWorld we are currently expanding our fleet to include more electric vans and company cars, in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 70% (in comparison with traditional vehicles).
- Offsetting all plastic used in logistics operations. This innovative approach has allowed AmWorld to ensure we go beyond simply reducing plastic – actively working towards a plastic-free future. As an alternative, we currently use recyclable sugar cane bags which offer the same stability with a much greener output, tapping into our clients’ desire to make their own shipments greener and more sustainable too.
- Investing in and implementing carbon offsetting initiatives like tree planting and cycle to work schemes for AmWorld employees.
Practical Steps for Businesses to Implement Sustainable Logistics
For businesses looking to invest in and implement more sustainable and eco-friendly logistics strategies, the most effective advice is to consider transport routes and identify green partners that support delivery.
When shipments are being made overseas, exploring bulk freight deliveries may be a more sustainable solution than lots of regular smaller shipments.
Similarly, optimising transport routes by looking at other businesses within the industry and how they ship overseas can align entire industries with eco-friendly goals.
And then there’s the value of a white glove logistics partner that puts sustainability alongside a bespoke experience at the forefront of every project. AmWorld is one such provider that prioritises the provision of logistics management that suits your security, efficiency, and sustainability goals in one.
No project is too big, small, or complex for AmWorld to optimise and streamline. All you have to do is take the first step and secure an account manager – letting us do the rest.
