Supply chain decarbonisation? It'll all come out in the greenwash

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Supply chain decarbonisation, critical as it is, is morphing into something new and very different as the Covid-led transformation of the maritime sector sees the rise of customer-led sustainability pledges away from the traditional regulatory theme.

In a recent study on transport decarbonisation, consultant McKinsey said shippers and forwarders want to pay for sustainable fuels, but there are several barriers preventing the scaling-up of green transport solutions.

But with the transport sector emitting some 7.2 giga-tonnes of carbon – 21% of the ...