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Green Logistics Consultants Group
The Green Logistics Consultants Group is an international collaborative
network of
supply chain consultants
with a proven general or specific expertise in areas where companies and/or
local and national governments can improve the socio-environmental
performance of their supply chains or transport infrastructure.
Objectives
of the Green Logistics Group are (1) the promotion of the importance of a
green logistics policy
or
sustainable supply chain
among companies, (local) authorities and the general
public, (2) the promotion of the added value of green logistics consultants
to launch and accelerate the implementation process of effective green
logistics measures and (3) to develop and share calculation tools and best
practices.
The focus is on an
accurate,
complete, consistent
and transparent
measurement of energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and other
air contaminants and on a wide range of solutions to reduce energy
consumption and emissions.
Activities of the Green Logistics Consultants Group are :
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to actively promote a green logistics approach;
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to accelerate the adoption of a green logistics policy by the industry and authorities;
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to develop a tool and databases to measure energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of supply chains;
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to develop greenhouse gas calculation protocols for logistics activities, supply chains and transport companies;
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to develop and share best practices, check lists, handbooks, information etc.;
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to centralise and disseminate information and knowledge;
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to provide networking events and seminars;
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to provide training to our consultants;
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to create international and regional clusters of expertise;
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to encourage a common approach and collaboration between its partners;
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to establish green logistics awards and certification programs;
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to strengthen contacts with leading institutes and the government;
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to promote research in sustainable supply chains and the funding of it;
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to promote the services of our consultants and their companies.
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