The role of logistics in the transition to a fossil-free freight transport system

The role of logistics in the transition to a fossil-free freight transport system is mainly about the behaviour of logistics actors (goods owners and transport companies). Logistics actors make decisions that affect transport and thus transport-related emissions.

These include decisions on production concepts, purchasing and storage strategies, the location and number of distribution centres, the choice of means of transport and route arrangements, which in turn affect transport distances, opportunities for coordination and consolidation, choice of mode of transport and switching to fossil-free fuels.

Solutions for reducing climate impact are context-dependent as different industries and product groups have different conditions regarding logistics. In addition, different regions have different conditions with regard to available infrastructure, refuelling and charging infrastructure, distance to terminals, ports, etc.

The specialisation The role of logistics in the transition to a fossil-free freight transport system aims to increase knowledge of how measures for the transition affect logistics actors, but also how logistics actors can be involved in driving proposed measures.