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Cover Story
Sustainability

Green Logistics

Competitive

pricing remains the

next big challenge

As environmental impacts of human activity become more widely recognised,
businesses are starting to look at ways to reduce their carbon footprint. Yet, implementing
green logistics methods into effect sometimes requires a considerable initial investment.

Zinal Dedhia
reen logistics, the practice of as improving emissions regulations
making logistics operations and incentivising the use of electric
more environmentally vehicles. These measures are
Gresponsible, has increased in designed to expedite the country's
popularity in recent years as firms seek adoption of green logistics methods.
to reduce carbon emissions and meet Implementing green logistics
sustainability goals. The transportation practices often requires a considerable
sector largely contributes to greenhouse initial investment. For instance,
gas emissions, and logistics businesses purchasing fuel-efficient vehicles,
are increasingly attempting to reduce retrofitting existing fleets, and
their environmental impact. installing green technology can
The Indian government is also come at a significant cost.
taking initiatives to encourage So how can India transit
sustainable logistical methods, such to green logistics, and what

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