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:
Part 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2522769/episodes/17977432
Part 2: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2522769/episodes/18047716

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