Supply chains are key in connecting people and products, offering a platform for industries and stakeholders to work together toward the Sustainable Development Goals. As consumers, governments, and investors grow more aware of environmental and social issues, companies are rethinking their supply chains. However, finding effective, sustainable solutions is challenging, as businesses must balance competing priorities and objectives.

The challenge

After the COVID-19 pandemic, and even before, the increase in logistics intensity due to e-commerce is pushing companies to offer faster and more frequent deliveries, which increases fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Currently, transportation is the industry that contributes the most to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the United States.