Carbon Footprint and Sustainability

Sustainability is not merely a passing trend, it is poised to become a way of life in the future. As companies conscientiously transition toward sustainable solutions, the logistics industry must not be left behind. By actively implementing sustainable practices, we can effectively reduce our carbon footprint and make a substantial contribution to environmental preservation. This commitment involves a range of actions, from optimizing transportation routes to minimizing fuel consumption, embracing electric vehicles for cleaner transportation, and utilizing eco-friendly packaging. Each step taken contributes significantly to the development of a more sustainable supply chain. It is time for logistics companies to look for sustainable solutions. By leveraging this transformative ware, logistics providers can revamp their operations, strengthen supply chains, adopt green technologies and contribute to the nation's vision of cleaner and more sustainable future. 

Every organization is now aligning themselves towards Green Logistics or also called as Eco-Logistics by adopting improved logistics and delivery processes. All the companies are being advised to amend their business policies and add green logistics solutions as the way of their business. Purpose of green logistics is to measure and reduce the carbon footprint, reducing all forms of Pollutions, Recycling and Reusing supplies and reducing the complete supply chain cost. The companies will benefit from Switching to Green Logistics in the form of reduction in gas emission, waste minimization, promoting customer awareness and finally boosting brand reputation. India is again looked up as a major base for EV manufacturing opportunities thereby increasing greater requirement of freight forwarding for the EV sector. EV manufacturers may emphasize their logistics partners to be exclusively including carbon footprint as one of their goals in mission and vision. Easiest way to contribute is by adopting Zero Waste strategy to fight against climate change and reduce carbon emission. 

5 R's concept is more useful to attain the goal of reducing carbon emission. These 5 R’s are mainly Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Refuse and Rot. 

Reduce: Use less or buy less which you feel is going to impact the Carbon Footprint. 

Reuse: Improve the conditions of the item by keeping it in good condition or by repairing.

Recycle: Adopting recycling strategy for those items which cannot be reduced, refused or reused. Examples like plastic, paper, glass or metal. 

Refuse: Products which are having single use need to be refused which will cut down on the demands at first point. 

Rot: Creating a compost system near your house or near the market area is an ideal way to manage the food scrap and there by using it as fertilizer. 

With small improved actions, together we can contribute towards reducing carbon footprint, waste management, improved healthy lifestyle and a greener place to live and a better future generation.

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Ratish Pawar, General Manager, Goa