Episode 12: Part 3 | Climate Logistics: Beyond Mitigation: Resilience and Adaptation with Professor Alan McKinnon

Episode 12: Part 3 | Climate Logistics: Beyond Mitigation: Resilience and Adaptation

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In the final episode of our Climate Logistics series, Andy Golding, Head of Academy at Smart Freight Centre, is joined once again by Professor Emeritus Alan McKinnon (Kühne Logistics University) and a globally respected thought leader in logistics and transport decarbonization.

This time, we go beyond mitigation to explore how logistics can build resilience and adapt to the growing impacts of climate change — without losing momentum on decarbonization.

Drawing from Professor McKinnon's recent work for the OECD and International Transport Forum, the conversation highlights:
  • The interconnections between decarbonization and resilience in freight systems
  • Why many emissions-reducing strategies (like modal shift and visibility) also enhance supply chain resilience
  • The trade-offs between sourcing locally and using low-carbon transport modes
  • Why we must take a holistic, system-wide view when adjusting logistics strategies
  • How collaboration across shippers, carriers, and policymakers can act as a climate action accelerator
Professor Emeritus McKinnon closes with a powerful call to logistics leaders:
“Don’t be discouraged. Stay the course. Amplify the action.”

In an era of growing uncertainty, logistics can be both a contributor to — and a solution for — the climate crisis. And now is not the time to slow down.

New to the series?
If you haven’t listened to the first two episodes, we recommend starting there to get the full picture of Climate Logistics:
Part 1 – Setting the Stage
Discover the eight key roles logistics plays in the climate crisis.
Part 2 – The Five Levers of Decarbonization
Explore the five most impactful levers companies can use to reduce freight emissions.

Each episode builds on the last — so don’t miss the full journey.
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