Policy & Compliance
The conference was focused on providing insight from industry experts on how to reduce an organisation’s Scope 3 emissions Sustainable Logistics Live 2025
B IFA secretariat staff joined logistics professionals from across the UK on 9 April for the inaugural Sustainable Logistics Live conference held at the University of Leeds. The conference was organised and hosted by Kelly Hobson of Shape Tomorrow, vice- chair of BIFA’s Sustainable Logistics Policy Group. The one-day event focused on providing attendees with insight from industry experts on how to reduce an organisation’s Scope 3 emissions. Scope 3 emissions are those that are not produced by an organisation directly, but which it is indirectly responsible for within its value chain; they often make up between 70%-90% of an organisation’s total carbon emissions. For more information on Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, watch the BIFAlink TV episodes: The Three Scopes of Sustainability Emissions (https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=x_dl0WitGJ4) and Understanding Sustainability: Scope 3 Emissions (https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=vVlAieAFZrI). The sessions The event was split into three sessions. Session 1 outlined the business case for sustainable initiatives and how measuring, analysing and utilising data can both assist businesses in reducing Scope 3 emissions and provide opportunities. Session 2 introduced two discussion panels discussing road freight and rail freight. There was a congenial discussion that outlined the need for collaboration and flexibility between the two modes. The benefits of reducing carbon emissions through using rail legs and using alternative fuels in road freight were also discussed. Session 3 focused on case studies regarding how two companies had
“ Scope 3 emissions are those that are not produced by an organisation directly, but which it is indirectly responsible for within its value chain
Kelly Hobson (left) of Shape
Tomorrow and Jamie McKean
reduced their emissions and embraced the circular economy. One company had implemented a fully electric fleet for its deliveries, whilst the other had rolled out a hardware repair scheme to reduce electrical waste. Both case studies highlighted the strategic benefits of embracing sustainability within a company’s business model. In fl uencing change The day ended with a presentation on how to influence change at an organisational level by aligning sustainability initiatives with each company’s purpose. One example given concerned a healthcare provider, where focus on sustainability yielded a lukewarm
response until the sustainability strategy was aligned with better health outcomes – the healthcare provider’s primary purpose. BIFA was pleased to see several of its Members attend the event, and hopes that their insights assist their respective businesses in innovating in the growing area of sustainability in the near future. BIFA thanks Kelly Hobson of Shape Tomorrow for organising this event on sustainable logistics. If any members are interested in finding out more about sustainable logistics, please contact Jamie McKean (j.mckean@bifa.org).
BIFAlink TV episode: The three scopes of sustainability
BIFAlink TV episode: Understanding sustainability scope 3 emissions www.bifa.org
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