Ep. 4 with Rik Arends & Martijn Bakker: Understanding the Need for a Sustainable Logistics Roadmap
Ep. 2-3 with Tharsis Teoh: The Need for Education in Road Freight Electrification
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In the latest episode of the Smart Freight Centre Academy Podcast, host Andy Golding is joined by Rik Arends, Senior Director at Smart Freight Centre, and Martijn Bakker, Lead Consultant at AllChiefs, to explore the importance of Sustainable Logistics Roadmap (SLR).
A Sustainable Logistics Roadmap serves as a strategic guide for organizations looking to decarbonize their logistics operations.
But why is it so crucial? Many companies have set ambitious net-zero targets, but without a clear and actionable plan, they risk getting stuck in "wheel spin"—wanting to act but unsure where to start. Rik and Martijn emphasize that a well-structured roadmap helps organizations:
-Prioritize efforts by identifying key areas for emissions reduction
-Align internal and external stakeholders, ensuring company-wide engagement
-Balance cost-effectiveness with sustainability, integrating decarbonization into business goals
-Scale solutions, transforming sustainability from a side project to a core operational strategy
Real-world success
The episode highlights Royal Canin’s approach, where they implemented a bottom-up roadmap strategy across global markets. By empowering regional teams to develop tailored decarbonization plans, they achieved significant emissions reductions while aligning with long-term business objectives.
Ready to build your own roadmap?
The SFC Academy’s Develop Your Sustainable Logistics Roadmap training provides a structured approach to help companies develop their own SLR. Through hands-on learning and real-world case studies, participants leave the course with a customized roadmap ready for implementation.
A Sustainable Logistics Roadmap serves as a strategic guide for organizations looking to decarbonize their logistics operations.
But why is it so crucial? Many companies have set ambitious net-zero targets, but without a clear and actionable plan, they risk getting stuck in "wheel spin"—wanting to act but unsure where to start. Rik and Martijn emphasize that a well-structured roadmap helps organizations:
-Prioritize efforts by identifying key areas for emissions reduction
-Align internal and external stakeholders, ensuring company-wide engagement
-Balance cost-effectiveness with sustainability, integrating decarbonization into business goals
-Scale solutions, transforming sustainability from a side project to a core operational strategy
Real-world success
The episode highlights Royal Canin’s approach, where they implemented a bottom-up roadmap strategy across global markets. By empowering regional teams to develop tailored decarbonization plans, they achieved significant emissions reductions while aligning with long-term business objectives.
Ready to build your own roadmap?
The SFC Academy’s Develop Your Sustainable Logistics Roadmap training provides a structured approach to help companies develop their own SLR. Through hands-on learning and real-world case studies, participants leave the course with a customized roadmap ready for implementation.