The Catalyst Series: Bridging the Gap Between Sustainability and Logistics Teams

In this episode, Andy Golding (Head of SFC Academy) is joined by Kelly Hobson, Managing Director of Shape Tomorrow and founder of Sustainable Logistics Live. Together, they unpack the communication gap between sustainability professionals and logistics teams—and what it really takes to drive organization-wide decarbonization.

What you’ll learn:
-Why logistics is often left out of the sustainability conversation
-How sustainability professionals can "conduct the orchestra" without being experts in logistics
-The KPIs and conversations that matter most
-The One Green Ask campaign—turning learning into action
-Internal vs. external collaboration: what moves the needle

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In this episode of Smart Freight Conversations: The Leadership Series, we sit down with Nicolas Duchene, CEO of Normec Verifavia, to explore the essential role that verification and assurance play in building trust, enabling investment, and scaling credible decarbonization across the logistics sector.

From auditing transport emissions and validating insets to navigating the challenges of an evolving regulatory landscape, Nicolas breaks down:

• Why independent verification is key to climate claims
• How financial value is tied to trust in GHG data
• What companies can do to strengthen their emission reduction strategies
• How Smart Freight Centre is building standards that everyone can align around

In the final episode of our 3-part Climate Logistics series, Professor Emeritus at Kühne Logistics University, Alan McKinnon returns to explore how decarbonization and resilience intersect in the logistics sector — and why supply chains must adapt without losing momentum on emissions reduction.

Hosted by Andy Golding (Head of Academy, Smart Freight Centre), this episode covers:
-How many decarbonization strategies also boost resilience
-The real-world trade-offs between local sourcing and low-carbon modes
-Why relaxing "just-in-time" can cut emissions and reduce risk
-The growing role of collaboration and data sharing in climate action
-A call to action: stay the course and amplify your impact

🎧 Listen now and catch up on Parts 1 & 2:
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Part 2: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2522769/episodes/18047716

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In this first episode in our 3-part series exploring the broader role of logistics in the climate crisis, Andy Golding, Head of Smart Freight Centre Academy, and Professor Alan McKinnon introduce the concept of Climate Logistics—a powerful new framework identifying eight critical roles logistics plays in the climate system.

📌 This episode lays the groundwork for parts 2 and 3, where we’ll dive into decarbonization levers and system transformation.

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In this episode of Smart Freight Conversations: The Leadership Series, we sit down with Marisa Sanchez Urrea, Global Head of Decarbonization at Brambles, to explore how one of the world’s largest logistics platforms is reducing emissions and reshaping how sustainability works in subcontracted transport networks.

· Brambles operates a global share-and-reuse pallet & container system

· 60% of emissions come from subcontracted transport

· Achieved 15% reduction in freight emissions since 2020

· Real-world collaborations like rail lane sharing and truck load optimization

· Granular, actionable strategy driven by targeted KPIs per region

· Sustainability equals business value, not just compliance

Marisa shares how data sharing, trust, and transparency are key to unlocking decarbonization, especially when you don’t own the trucks.

In Part 2 of this two-part series, Andy Golding (Head of Academy) and Tharsis Teoh (Senior Technical Manager) explore critical issues in the transition to electric road freight:

• Electric truck performance vs diesel
• Total Cost of Ownership and cost competitiveness
• Environmental and community health benefits
• Battery and megawatt charging innovations
• The role of industry collaboration and policy
• How to get involved in the Freight Electrification Coalition

Join the conversation driving zero-emissions logistics forward.

▶️ Missed Part 1?
Catch up on the first episode of the Market Update on Road Freight Electrification series, where we explore cost trends, adoption barriers, and charging infrastructure developments: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2522769/episodes/17853090-episode-10-part-1-market-update-on-road-freight-electrification.mp3?download=true

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In this episode, we explore the evolving landscape of road freight electrification with Andy Golding, Head of Academy at Smart Freight Centre, and Tharsis Teoh, Senior Technical Manager.

- What’s changing in electric truck costs?
- How is charging infrastructure developing?
- What barriers still stand in the way of large-scale adoption?
- And what early steps can fleet managers take today?

Join us for Part 1 of this two-part series to unpack cost trends, infrastructure readiness, regulatory developments, and the strategic shift required to drive the transition to zero-emissions road freight.

👉 Don’t miss Part 2, where we dive deeper into Total Cost of Ownership, environmental trade-offs, and business case insights.

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Collaboration is essential in logistics — but what does meaningful collaboration really look like when it comes to decarbonizing freight?

In this episode of Smart Freight Conversations, Andy Golding (Head of SFC Academy) is joined by Rik Arends (Senior Director at Smart Freight Centre) to explore how intentional, trust-based collaboration across the supply chain can drive progress toward zero-emission logistics.

You’ll learn:
- Why “let’s collaborate” is often just a buzzword — and how to move beyond it
- The 3 types of collaboration: vertical, horizontal, and ecosystem-wide
- What it takes to build trust and take action across complex logistics networks
- How companies can overcome the risks, trade-offs, and inertia that block progress
- What roles cargo owners and suppliers play in decarbonization
- How Smart Freight Centre supports real collaboration through training and facilitation

Want to dive deeper into real-world examples of logistics decarbonization?
Check out Net Zero Logistics Delivered — Smart Freight Centre’s flagship report featuring insights from over 50 companies: https://allchiefs.nl/net-zero-logistics-delivered-insights-and-inspiration-from-leading-organisations/

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