The document discusses sustainability initiatives in the courier and logistics industry. It notes that 253 million tonnes of packaging is used annually, half of which is paper and plastic. It also discusses the large carbon emissions from trucks in Europe. Various companies like FedEx, DHL, Mahindra Logistics, and Gati are highlighted as taking steps to reduce their environmental impact through fleet optimization, use of renewable energy, electric vehicles, reducing packaging, and other measures. Government regulations are also noted as drivers for companies to improve sustainability.

2. Presented by
Group 10
UM15237 Smarak Pattnaik
UM15238 Somjit Swain
UM15239 Soumya Tayal
UM15240 Sourabh Jain
UM15241 Sudhiranjan Pathy
UM15242 Suprita Padhee

3. 253 million tonnes of
packaging is used annually in the
customer industry – half paper and
half plas6c which is equivalent to 7
million trees
63% of business customers
believe that courier and
logis6cs will become a strategic
lever for CO2 abatement

4. Out of 1.62 billion tons of truck
emissions in Europe, nearly a quarter is
caused by trucks running empty.
While trucks represent only 20% of
en6re vehicle fleet in Europe, they
account for nearly 80% of emmissions.

5. Many new business trends are pointing to the fact that long term success will be strongly
linked with sustainability. Some are:
Customers are taking note of
sustainability. They will demand
and incentivize the production of
sustainable products and services.
They would want to reduce their
own carbon footprints as well.
Investors are expecting companies
to adopt sustainable business
models like producing products
with lesser natural resources in an
environment friendly way.
Employees are being encouraged
to adopt energy conscious and
sustainable behaviors. They are
even looking at the sustainability
measures being taken by
prospective employers.
Political Leaders will support
stricter laws regarding
sustainability and will encourage
eco-friendly methods of
business.
Industry Alliances will be set up to
define standards and brainstorm
on newer sustainable methods of
business.

6. Courier Count
As the environmental issues rises
the courier company start shifting
from being a commodity provider to
become a competent solution
provider to decrease the carbon foot
print by optimizing the supply chain
and distribution process.
Technological change needs to be
coordinated by government, policy
maker & financial institution
Company should accept this longer
payback and this will motivate the
companies to do so only when the
policy maker gives them some
incentive by tax reduction
Forming of alliance will to achieve
sustainability
Multi-user warehousing and
consolidated shipments are ways not
only to reduce excess capacity and
save money, but they also lower
emissions.
Business models of this industry will
change as we see the increasing
sustainable innovation coming up
Electric vehicle, Self-drive vehicle can
bring a change in the business model
of the couriers industry
Regulatory Measures:
BHARATH STAGE VI has to be
followed by all the OEM by
2017
Companies will only accept a
price tag on carbon
emissions if governments
ensure a level playing field.

7. Objec8ve Ra8onale Ac8on KPI
City pick up and drop off by
Cycle Fleet
1. Design and implement technology to pay
cycle couriers for pick up and drop off for
car couriers
2. Provide drop boxes for cycle couriers to
leave jobs picked up for car
couriers
3. Build support for scheme from cycle
couriers
Number of jobs picked up by
cycle couriers for cars as %
Low emission vehicles,
target 30% of the fleet by
March 2008
To reduce carbon intensity of
deliveries by using more efficient
vehicles
1. Provide informa6on about LEV vehicles at
the interview for new couriers
2. Carry out case studies of exis6ng LEV users
to show savings with the aim of
encouraging exis6ng couriers renewing
vehicles to change to LEV vehicles
% of fleet that is LEV
Capture kilometre readings
on Shell card
To measure individual vehicle
efficiency and to iden6fy inefficient
driving
Provide case studies to couriers who record
mileage to show the different levels of savings
that can be achieved by changing driving
behaviour
% of couriers recording
kilometers in Shell card
Cycle couriers have no emissions
and are not held up by traffic
therefore reduce emissions and
provide efficiency
improvements

8. Sourcing & Distribution Strategies
• Sourcing Strategies evaluation to be
based upon environment rather than
fuel labor etc.
• Balanced model with an optimal mix
of transportation and warehousing
needs
Collaboration Business Models
• Sharing of logistic infrastructures
• Consolidation Centre in Urban areas
• Several shipment into consolidated
one delivery for single customer
• Several shipments into consolidated
one delivery for several customers
Smart driving, smart energy
management, smart planning and
smart facilities
• Improving economy and reducing
emissions
• Alternate sources of energy
• Optimal outsourcing, Managing lead
times in supply chain, reduce
packaging weights and volume, Route
optimization

9. DomesticInternational

10. } Government Regulatory Frameworks
◦ Bharat Stage & Euro
} Advent of e-commerce
◦ Nodal structure
} Industry Competitions

11. FedEx has set the following goals:
• Reduce aircraft emissions 30% by 2020 on an emissions per available-ton-mile
basis.
• Increase FedEx Express vehicle efficiency by 30% by 2020.
• Get 30% of our jet fuel from alternative fuels by 2030.
• Expand on-site renewable energy generation and procurement of renewable
energy credits.
Some Accomplishments:
• FedEx currently operates 118 all-electric trucks and 364 commercial hybrid
trucks.
• The company has begun operating Boeing 777F aircraft, which use 18 % less
fuel than the MD11 freighters and provide greater payload capacity.
• All FedEx branded envelopes are now carbon neutral.
• The automation tool FedEx Electronic Trade Documents (ETD) enables
customers to upload their international shipment documentation electronically
• At its Cologne hub, the company operates a solar power system that has the
capacity to produce more than 800,000 kilowatt hours of electricity each year.

12. EarthSmart is FedEx commitment to environmental sustainability. The program
bundles initiatives that offer tangible business and environmental benefits. This
initiative covers the span of FedEx impact: business solutions, workplace culture and
community outreach. Projects must meet high, measurable standards to qualify
EarthSmart designation.
Three Pillars of Earth Smart:
• EarthSmart Innovations – FedEx services and assets, including trucks, services and
facilities which meet strict, quantifiable standards for innovation and
environmental sustainability.
• EarthSmart Outreach – Through a variety of global and local philanthropic
endeavours, FedEx advances its commitment to making communities cleaner,
healthier and more efficient by encouraging sustainable transportation, green
urban spaces and resilient ecosystems.
• EarthSmart@Work – Programs which engage FedEx team members on sustainability
matters and help them to make significant contributions to the environmental
sustainability of its business qualify as EarthSmart@Work initiatives.

13. DHL has launched the DHL Carbon Calculator. With the introduction of the
Carbon Calculator, DHL now allows its customers to calculate, free of
charge, transport-related emissions for almost all shipment sizes and
modes of transport.
• The calculation is carried out online based on intelligent algorithms
using data from the DHL Carbon Accounting and Controlling
department. The computational methodology reflects the recognized
Greenhouse Gas Protocol standards, the European Standard EN 16258
as well as the guidelines of the Global Logistics Emissions Council.
• The new Carbon Calculator helps customers understand and reduce the
environmental impact of their supply chains.
• With its Green Optimization service, DHL also offers customized
logistics solutions to help customers reduce GHG emissions and
minimize the environmental impact of their logistics processes.

14. Mahindra Logistics actively works to reduce the impact of the Green House Gases
(GHS) on the environment as a part of its sustainability initiatives.
• Network Optimization: By aggregating the loads across its network, MLL is able
to deploy the right type of vehicle to meet this aggregated loads without
compromising on the service levels ensuring no delivery and damage free
deliveries.
• Load & Vehicle Optimization: Redesigning various fixtures / packing / carrying
fixture of the transport vehicle also help in optimizing the capacity utilization.
This directly results in lowering of fuel consumption thereby reducing the GHG
emissions.
• Alternative mode of Transportation: In order to reduce the GHG emissions
further, MLL is also working on alternative modes of transportation with reduced
GHG emissions.
• Alternative fuel: Wherever possible, MLL deploys vehicles that work on alternate
fuels which are environmentally friendly. As part of this initiative, MLL uses Reva
vehicles (electrically powered) in some of its customer premises.
• New Fleet Induction: One of the newest initiatives taken up by MLL, this aims at
replacing the older vehicles with higher emissions and lower fuel efficiencies with
newer vehicles that are fuel efficient and low on emissions.

15. Gati believes that the environment be used in a way that is sustainable. The
company ensures that the use of natural resources will meet the present day needs
for the resource without jeopardizing the supply of the resource for future
generations.
• Association with the Sunderban Project : To help the Tagore Society for Rural
Development (TSRD) in its mission, GATI has sponsored the publication of study
material (books & journals) which will be distributed to schools, colleges and
self-help groups so that necessary steps can be taken to preserve the eco-
harmony of Sunderban.
• Gati Goes Green: As a step towards its internal green initiatives, Gati has made it
mandatory for all its Express Distribution Centres and Warehouses across the
country to plant and maintain a green stretch in and around their premises.
• GPS tracking of Gati Fleet enables saving fuel by better managing time and route.
• Paper Recycling: 69.60 tonnes of waste paper recycled by Gati as per their
Annual Report 2015-16.

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