Robust decarbonisation and resilient logistics: Progress in the last decade and a roadmap to 2035
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The 10th International Workshop on Sustainable Road Freight was held at the Department of Engineering, Cambridge, UK and online on 4th-5th December 2023. There was also an optional post-conference tour to visit a state-of-the-art automated warehouse complex and to see some electric lorries: their fast charging and maintenance facilities. It was a unique opportunity to experience these aspects of the modern logistics industry first hand.
There is now a widespread consensus on the urgency of global transition to net zero future. However, despite more than a decade of intense research efforts, there is still uncertainty around the pathways supply chains and logistics systems will have to follow in order to meet various interim targets and drastically reduce GHG emissions by 2050. In addition, the global environment has become increasingly turbulent posing a significant challenge to the resilience of supply chains and the decarbonisation process.
This year’s workshop discussed what breakthroughs are needed in logistics strategy, technology and practice to achieve the decarbonisation goals set for the sector in the medium and long term. Papers were presented on ways to improve the sustainability and resilience of logistics and freight transport, particularly those related to the factors shaping the net zero transition process:
Keynote Speakers
- Angie Farrag-Thibault, Associate Vice President Global Transport at Environmental Defense Fund
- Fernando Liesa, Secretary General at ALICE
- Alistair Lindsay, Chief Operating Officer of Zeus Labs
- Serge Schamschula, Head of Ecosystem at Transporeon
Contact
If you have any questions or would like any further information, please email eh301@cam.ac.uk
