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Contents
Executive Summary ........................................... 4
The Need for a Review ...................................... 5
Understanding Supply Chain Decarbonization 5
Context of Decarbonization .............................. 6
Regulation of Carbon Emissions ...................... 6
Response to Higher and More Volatile Fuel Prices ............................................................... 6
Evolving Consumer and Client Demand .......... 6
Logistics Sector Response ............................... 6
Objectives and Approach ................................. 7
Objectives ......................................................... 7
Approach .......................................................... 7
Findings .............................................................. 8
Logistics and Transport Sector Carbon Footprint ........................................................... 8
Total Supply Chain Carbon Footprint ............... 9
Pressures for a Shift to Decarbonization ....... 10
Supply Chain Decarbonization Framework .... 12
Main Opportunities for Decarbonization ....... 12
Summary of the Main Opportunities for Decarbonization ............................................. 14
Overview of the Scorecards ........................... 15
Recommendations ........................................... 29
Logistics and Transportation Providers .......... 29
Shippers and Buyers ...................................... 29
Policy Makers ................................................. 30
Conclusions ..................................................... 31
Annexes ............................................................ 32
Annex 1: Definition of Key Terms................... 32
Annex 3: Further Reading .............................. 40
Annex 4: List of Industry Partners .................. 40
Contact Information ......................................... 41