What is Green Logistics?

Green logistics (also called eco-logistics) is the environmentally responsible handling of goods across the supply chain, from sourcing to final delivery. The goal is to cut the environmental impact of transport, warehousing and distribution while keeping operations economically efficient.

Key practices in green logistics

• Fuel-efficient and alternative-fuel vehicles (electric, hybrid, HVO)
• Efficient road freight route planning to cut fuel use and distance
• Reducing empty miles through backhaul and load consolidation
• Eco-friendly packaging, waste reduction and recycling
• Real-time monitoring to optimise transport operations

Benefits of green logistics

• Lower carbon footprint and air pollution
• Better energy and fuel efficiency, which also cuts cost
• Stronger regulatory compliance and corporate image
• More efficient use of vehicles and resources

Green logistics in road freight

In road transport, the biggest lever is driving fewer, fuller, better-planned kilometres. Efficient tour and route planning reduces fuel burn and empty runs at the same time, which is why dispatchers plan routes in a TMS such as the Planner Module from IMPARGO.