News / Sustainable logistics still top of the green agenda for shippers, says research

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Despite chaos across the logistics chain, market research by Forto and FourKites suggests sustainability remains ’top-of-mind’ for shippers.

Digital forwarder Forto today reports that 50% of sea freight volumes via 65% of customers chose to ship using its CO₂e emission offsetting service throughout the third quarter, which incorporates tree planting and transport modes using renewable energy.

“We see these metrics as positive indicators of a significant market shift,” said Forto CEO Michael Wax. “Sustainability topics are moving to the forefront of customer ...