Tiếng ViệtWhile many transportation service providers are offering a variety of measures to reduce environmental pollution, some are reluctant to pay higher costs to use alternative fuels. Mr. Tim Scharwath, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding said discussions about sustainable convenience at the enterprise are often limited to the issue of costs. However, the gap between environmental goals and logistics activities must be shortened and specific measures taken.
Major changes to fuel, transport infrastructure and equipment to cut carbon emissions are extremely costly, according to transit manufacturer Clarksons. Specifically, the maritime industry alone should spend about $3 trillion to eliminate emissions over the next few decades. However, there are few ways to cover these costs in the freight trade.
A recent study by Boston Consulting Group found that 82% of supermarkets are willing to spend more money on sustainable shipping but are hesitant about the premium for this issue. Typically, the price of electric transport vehicles is often three times higher than that of conventional transport vehicles, especially expensive in Europe – where the cost of electricity is high. The price of marine and aviation biofuels is also many times higher than conventional fuels.
DHL, one of the world’s largest delivery companies, aims to spend up to $7.4 billion on decarbonization by 2030. Over the past two years, restaurants have spent nearly $470 million on measures such as fuel. green goods and electric cars. DHL’s leaders said that the slow progress of logistics greening is partly due to the scarcity of alternative fuels and the need for aircraft, ships and transport vehicles to run on sustainable energy. They hope that green consumption in the next few years will increase significantly, when there are more options.
Mr. Scharwath said sustainability is increasingly important to consumers, and at the same time, plays a larger role in decision making in the supply chain. However, sustainability measures are still limited.
Currently, few aircraft and ships run on biofuels, so it is not easy for importers and exporters to purchase sustainable transportation. Some firms are hesitant to adopt long-term solutions like planting trees, as it can take years to reap the benefits. Tapestry Inc., owner of the Coach and Kate Spade New York brands, is piloting an emissions-reducing fuel procurement program organized by GoodShipping BV. Under the GoodShipping plan, Tapestry will place cargo on regular container ships but pay an extra cost for biofuels used on other ships to reduce emissions.
Tapestry Vice President Logan Duran said the company’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions is 42.5% by 2030. Meanwhile, a number of freight and logistics restaurants have expressed their desire to be contacted by the agency. Management supports the impact of the necessary investments, for sustainable transportation growth. Regulators are also looking to increase incentives for green activities.
Specifically, the European Union intends to introduce a carbon emission tax next year on these land port tugs. In the US, the Biden administration last year required stricter standards for emissions from heavy-duty vehicles. The state of California (USA) also has a plan to phase out the use of diesel-powered transport vehicles at ports from next year, with a goal of only having hydrogen and battery electric vehicles to dock at ports by 2035. In which, trucking service distributor NFI Industries Inc. 100 dedicated electric trucks are expected to arrive at the state’s ports by the end of the year.