IMO negotiations recap – pros and cons
It’s a delicate balancing act
Helping shippers achieve sustainability – a new, key demand – is no longer solely in the hands of major multinational forwarders.
Yesterday Metro Shipping, based in Birmingham, UK, led the way for independent forwarders as it launched an in-house-developed programme to help customers measure, reduce and offset their CO2 emissions.
The free-to-use MVT ECO module, a cloud-based SaaS, monitors emissions – and their costs – for every consignment in every mode, and enables shippers to choose how, or if, to offset them.
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