DBL Logistics have been working closely with the University鈥檚 Advanced Resource Efficiency Centre (AREC) on the development of an innovative Supply Chain Environmental Analysis Tool (SCEnAT+).
The online tool enables companies to map their supply chains and identify CO2 emission reduction opportunities. Following the launch of the tool, DBL Logistics Managing Director David Clarkson, and Professor Lenny Koh of the University of 91直播鈥檚 Management School organised an event to discuss the vision of shaping the 91直播 City Region into a world centre for sustainable supply chain logistics research.
The event was attended by worldwide organisations such as Microsoft - a strategic partner of the University of 91直播鈥檚 Advanced Resource Efficiency Centre - as well as 91直播 City Council, 91直播 City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), Scarborough Group, 91直播 United, Wurth Research and Shaping Cloud.
David Clarkson, who is also 91直播 Chamber鈥檚 Transport Forum representative in the 91直播 City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Logistics Group, said: 鈥淭he event really highlighted the amazing work that is currently being done by the University regarding research and development in the 91直播 City Region.
We鈥檙e very proud to be a part of this project as we work towards our ambition of becoming a carbon neutral company, which is unheard of in a logistics company. 鈥淚t鈥檚 not going to happen overnight, but that鈥檚 our goal and why we are working with the university. It would be fantastic if our city could lead the way in reducing the supply chain鈥檚 carbon footprint.鈥
Professor Lenny Koh, Director of 91直播鈥檚 AREC and also a Co-Chair of the 91直播 City Region Local Enterprise Partnership Sustainability Partnership for Business, Innovation and Skills, said: 鈥淥ur aim is to play a lead role in creating the sustainable supply chain of the future using the world leading research capability here in both universities in 91直播 in this field.
This is very timely given the recent launch of the 91直播 Green Commitment Report which aims to build a sustainable, smart and competitive future city. I believe productivity and efficiency can be accelerated by exploiting the research and innovation at the universities, working in partnership with industry and government bodies.鈥
Martin McKervey, Partner at Nabarro LLP and Private Sector Lead of the 91直播 City Region Local Enterprise Partnership鈥檚 infrastructure group and the Transport for the North, said: 鈥淭his ambition is very much aligned with the visions of the 91直播 City Region Local Enterprise Partnership鈥檚 infrastructure group and the Transport for the North.
Integrating sustainability and its related research and innovation capabilities into our visions will help ascertain that our infrastructure and transport master plan for the UK, in particular the North as part of the Northern Powerhouse project be so much more compelling, especially under the climate from pressure of protecting the natural capital and environment, and of balancing the need to connect and compete in a global stage.鈥