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Global Sustainable Logistics Survey highlights scaling challenges

sustainable logistics route optimisation supply chain management climate adaptation logistics automation

The inaugural Global Sustainable Logistics Survey (GSLS), released by Kühne Logistics University and the Kuehne Climate Center, reveals that while the logistics industry agrees on necessary sustainability measures, scaling them remains a challenge. Based on input from 1,085 professionals across 64 countries, the report identifies route and supply chain optimisation as the most effective and widely adopted solutions due to their high feasibility and low capital requirements.

Despite the consensus on solutions like fleet electrification and low-carbon fuels, the study notes that practical feasibility and infrastructure limitations act as primary bottlenecks. For instance, the expansion of low-carbon vehicles may be hindered if charging networks and rail terminals do not scale at a matching pace.

Climate adaptation is a significant concern for the sector. While 83% of professionals expect climate change to force a fundamental redesign of logistics networks, only 45% believe current efforts are adequate. The findings serve as a baseline for tracking the industry's progress during the United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport.

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Kuehne Climate Center · Kühne Logistics University · United Nations

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  • [● 2 SOURCES] Kühne Logistics University and the Kuehne Climate Center released the inaugural Global Sustainable Logistics Survey (GSLS). www.supplychainmovement.com · www.dcvelocity.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Practical feasibility, rather than a lack of agreement, is the primary bottleneck for adopting sustainable logistics solutions. www.dcvelocity.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Only 45% of logistics professionals consider current climate adaptation efforts to be adequate. www.dcvelocity.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Route and supply chain optimisation are among the most widely used and effective sustainability solutions in logistics. www.supplychainmovement.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The survey included 1,085 professionals from 64 countries. www.supplychainmovement.com · www.dcvelocity.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] 83% of logistics professionals expect climate adaptation to necessitate a fundamental redesign of logistics networks. www.dcvelocity.com

Sources

Route optimisation emerges as the frontrunner in making logistics more sustainable [www.supplychainmovement.com]
How Automated Vehicles Are Transforming Industrial Logistics and Supply Chain Operations [startup.info]
Report: Logistics industry agrees on sustainability solutions, but struggles to scale them [www.dcvelocity.com]