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Our strategies to realise sustainable supply chains and transport operations involve as well Transport Avoidance, Operational as Technological strategies to reduce energy consumption and local and greenhouse gas emissions.

Transport Avoidance Strategies

Strategy to reduce the demand for transport by eliminating unnecessary or avoidable transport.

• Reduction of volume and weight by clever design of products and packaging

• Reduction of distances between production and consumption

• Reduction of waste and the need to return waste or products

• Virtual exchanges and swaps

• ...

Operational Strategies

Supply chain

• Supply chain integration

• Supply chain consolidation

• Collaborative logistics networks

• Eco-efficient purchasing

• Modal shift

• Corridor specific coordination

• …

Trucking

• Supply chain integration

• Supply chain consolidation

• Collaborative logistics networks

• Supply chain configurations

• Better transport planning

• Eco Driving Training

• Reduced empty mileage

• Reduced highway speeds

• Reduced overnight idling

• Reduced pickup/drop off idling

• …

Rail

• Reduced line haul speeds

• Reduced Empty mileage

• Reduced switchyard idling

• Better traffic management systems

• Cross border coordination

• Enhanced interoperability

• Double stack

• Longer trains

• …

Marine

• Cold ironing (Shore-to-ship electric power)

• Reduced hotelling time
  (minimizing the use of diesel powered auxiliary engines while in port)

• Reduced vessel speeds

• Use of larger ships

• Alternative fuels (LNG, ultra low sulfur diesel, electric cranes,...)

• Hull and propeller cleaning

• …

Air transport

• Use of continuous descent approach

• Improved air trafic control

• Increased load factors

• Optimal Flight Routes

• Reduced vertical separation minimums

• Reduced use of auxiliary power units

• Reduced use of reverse thrust

• Taxiing with fewer engines running

• Clean aircraft

• Polishing aircraft

• Electrification of ground support equipment

• …

Technological Strategies

Retrofit

After-treatment devices to remove emissions from the engine exhaust; e.g.  Diesel Particulate filters, NOx catalysts.

Repower

Replacing existing engine with a new engine that meets lower emission standards.

Refuel

Alternative and cleaner fuels such as emulsified (blended) diesel and second generation biodiesel.

Repair/Rebuild

More and better maintenance  to ensure that engines operate at maximum energy performance.

Replace

Replacement by newer equipment that meets higher emission standards.

For more information please contact the consultant in your area or the secretariat.