The Logistics & Transport Industry Environmental Survey sponsored by Kewill, a leading provider of global trade and logistics software, found that three-quarters of respondents who awarded logistics contracts included sections on environmental compliance in their tender documents. However, most (54%) failed to make provision for the extra costs that could be involved. That will no doubt be a source of annoyance for many logistics companies which will see the environmental measures they are forced to adopt as another cost burden pushed on to them by their clients.

 

Commenting on the findings, John Manners-Bell, Ti’s CEO, said: “The survey results will

not surprise the more cynical in the industry who believe that the cost of these types of initiatives always gets passed down the line. However, it seems that ‘green logistics’ is not a passing fad.” He continued: “The business case for implementing environmental initiatives cannot be doubted due to the cost savings they bring, especially when they offset the rising cost of oil.”

 

Evan Puzey, Chief Marketing Officer at Kewill added: "The survey reinforces the fact that technology can play an important role in helping make logistics more environmentally friendly, particularly in the area of carbon footprints – where 79% of respondents cited technology as an

important tool for reducing carbon footprints.”

 

A summary of the findings of the Logistics & Transport Industry Environmental Survey sponsored by Kewill can be obtained by visiting

 

kewill.com/greensurvey