1. Report on Green Logistics
Presentation at the Working Party on Intermodal Transport and Logistics
Fifty-ninth session
Geneva, 31 October-1 November 2016
Jean-Marc M. Kilolo Transport Networks & Logistics Section
Sustainable Transport Division

2. Why Green logistics ?
Recent years have witnessed an increasing concern for the environment by the public and governments at a global level.
As a result, national and international regulations have been passed to mitigate the ecological impacts of economic activities, including Logistics.
Thus, companies have come under growing pressure to minimize their carbon footprints.

3. 2. What is Green logistics ?
It encompasses all measures taken to assess and reduce the environmental footprint of logistic activities.
These measures fall into various categories.

4. 2.1. Distribution strategies and transportation
Use of alternative fuels (e.g. Biodiesel, Liquefied Natural Gas, Electricity)
Shipment consolidation and full vehicle loading
Telematic systems to minimize travel distances
Intermodal transport

5. 2.2. Warehousing and green building
Eco-friendly building design (e.g. eco-efficient lighting systems, thermal insulation)
Energy-efficient material handling equipment
Water systems (e.g. minimize water waste, use of “grey water” systems)
Use of alternative energy sources (e.g. solar panels, wind)
Grey water: reuse of water for flushing toilets, laundery, etc

6. 2.3. Other policies
Reverse logistics (Waste reduction, transport and disposal, Materials recycle, Materials reuse )
Packaging management (e.g. recycle or reuse)
Internal management (e.g. Environmental performance measurement and monitoring)
Collaboration with customers and other bodies
Grey water: reuse of water for flushing toilets, laundery, etc

7. 3. Green logistics in practice
Distribution strategies and transportation
Warehousing and green building
Reverse logistics
Packaging management
Internal management
Collaboration with customers and others
DHL
Electric/ hybrid vehicles, al. fuels
* Carbon report * Online Carbon Dashboard
“Go green program” with customers
DB Schenker Logistics
Intermodal (Δ+train capacity), route planning, efficient vehicles, eco-driving, e-freight, consignments consolidation
Hydroelectricity, wind energy, solar power
Discarded office equipment (computers, fax)
EcoTransitIT (calculator)
Procurement based on eco-efficiency
GEODIS
Ecofriendly vehicles, multimodal transport
Energy-saving buildings
* Geodis Mag * Teaching green practices
UPS
Use of alternative fuels (CNG, LNG, electric)
Packsize On Demand Packaging
ORION (GPS)
Assist customers
DB uses smart lightning systems, natural light systems

8. 4. Green logistics, useful?
DHL
Renewable energy allows a reduction of 450,000 tonnes of GHG gas emissions and allows a 2.4 % reduction in total energy consumption in its buildings and facilities.
DB Schenker Logistics
The introduction of 835 m long trains cuts carbon emissions from rail freight transportation by 350 tonnes of CO₂ per annum.
GEODIS
Transportation by train results in 7,031 fewer tonnes of CO2 than were released by trucks on parallel routes.
UPS
The replacement of 32 kg pilot flight bags with iPads reduces fuel consumption by 473,000 litres, reduces CO2 emissions by 1,200 tonnes, and cuts paper usage by 5.7 million pages per annum.
Problem: no standard measure

9. 5. Conclusion
The green initiatives mentioned above, through the use of environment calculators, allow companies to quantify the ecological impact of their interventions on environment sustainability.
Given the amount of environmental initiatives deployed by firms, green logistics seems to be more than just a fashion.
However, customers may not be willing to spend more for more sustainable logistics services. This constitutes a barrier to long-term environmental initiatives.
Green logistics also imposes a financial burden on firms, particularly for small enterprises. Governmental support in the form of subsidies or tax breaks has proven to be helpful in this regard.
Carrying out green logistics initiatives becomes harder with heterogeneous environmental regulations between and within countries.

10. Thank you for your attention Jean-Marc M
Thank you for your attention Jean-Marc M. Kilolo Transport Networks & Logistics 10