Navigating sustainability targets: A guide for logistics managers
Sustainability is no longer a choice – it’s an operational necessity.
Regulations, customer demand, and cost pressures make it essential not just to acknowledge, but to get it right.
For logistics managers, meeting sustainability targets comes with real challenges.
Fragmented supply chains make emissions tracking complex, cost concerns create tension between green initiatives and budgets, and managing emissions data is often overwhelming.
On top of that, finding reliable logistics partners who offer genuine green solutions can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack.
At GTS, we understand the pressures you face. That’s why we’re here to offer insights, expertise, and solutions that make sustainable logistics not just a target, but an achievable reality.
5 ways to fast-track your sustainability goals
Minimise providers, maximise results. By consolidating your providers and working with a single partner like GTS, you simplify your operations while streamlining emissions tracking. With a centralised platform, businesses can eliminate the complexity of working with multiple suppliers and have a clear, consistent view of their emissions data. Automation makes reporting easier, and you gain insights that help you set, track, and achieve sustainability targets. This streamlined process helps uncover inefficiencies, reduce operational redundancies, and lower your overall carbon footprint.
Keep on track with real-time tracking. Achieving sustainability goals relies on accurate, real-time data. GTS’s advanced tools allow businesses to continuously track CO2 emissions, offering insights that are critical for reducing your environmental impact. With automated analytics, businesses can not only measure the savings but also understand how their actions are driving progress. The ability to pinpoint inefficiencies and track results in real-time allows companies to make more informed, data-driven decisions, ensuring they stay aligned with sustainability objectives and regulatory requirements.
Hop on board the rail movement. Switching from road to rail can drastically reduce emissions. Rail is more energy-efficient, moves more goods with less fuel, and helps cut congestion, making it a smarter choice for sustainability. For instance, a single shipment from Italy to the UK by road emits about 1.5 tonnes of CO2 pollution compared to less than 500 kg by our intermodal routes. As part of the GTS Group, we control our own trains, ensuring priority delivery and avoiding scheduling conflicts, all while reducing your environmental impact. To put that into perspective, in 2024 GTS UK customers saved over 4 million kg of CO2 by using our intermodal service.
Think smarter routes, for greener results. Optimising logistics is key to cutting emissions. GTS uses advanced route planning to reduce unnecessary mileage, limit fuel consumption, and improve overall efficiency. By choosing smarter, more sustainable transport options, businesses can lower costs while shrinking their carbon footprint.
Never stop looking to the future. Sustainability regulations are evolving fast, and businesses need to stay ahead. GTS provides expert guidance and innovative solutions to help companies meet current and future environmental standards. From emissions compliance to greener transport options, we help businesses build a supply chain that’s ready for tomorrow.
Start your journey to a greener future today
The road to a better planet is a journey we’re all on – households, businesses, and industries alike. At GTS, we recognise the urgency of the situation and the need for immediate action. Words matter, but real change comes from action.
Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do, but we understand it’s a complex challenge. That’s why our team is here to simplify the process and provide real solutions.
We are committed to delivering green transport options that benefit both our customers and the planet – because securing a sustainable future isn’t just a goal, it’s our responsibility.
