Event report
Past Event | Roundtable Discussion with Mrs. Virginie Delcroix, Executive Vice President, Sustainable Development from GEODIS
The French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore hosted a roundtable discussion, featuring Mrs. Virginie Delcroix, Executive Vice President of Sustainable Development from GEODIS.
Mrs. Delcroix led an engaging discussion with our members, covering several critical areas such as the key levers for decarbonising supply chains, the application of smart technologies to enhance operational efficiency and the implementation of AI and Data as enablers to power sustainability efforts.
We were honoured to have Mrs. Delcroix share her insights with our members during her brief visit to Singapore.
Key takeaways from the session:
- Five essential levers for achieving supply chain decarbonization.
- Managing freight transportation demand through efficient load optimisation.
- Shifting to smarter, more sustainable transport modes.
- Maximizing asset utilisation through shared fleets
- Ensuring energy-efficient transport.
- Using alternative energy sources, such as electrification and biofuels
- Technology as a powerful lever for Sustainability, particularly the integration of digital tools like the Digital Twin and Load Optimizer to enhance operational efficiency.
- Fleet Electrification and hydrogen: Mrs. Delcroix also emphasized the long-term transition towards zero-emission truck fleets, supported by electrification, biofuels, and hydrogen solutions. While electrification is expected to be significant by 2030, hydrogen is still hindered by cost and infrastructure limitations.
- Data and AI as Enablers: Mrs. Delcroix emphasised that the access to large, standardized data sets is crucial for developing data science and AI applications in logistics. From AI-driven route optimization to IoT-enabled driver behaviour monitoring, data is powering sustainability efforts.
- It is important to note that the technologies used must also respect the environment.
- Sustainability goes beyond environment concerns. It is about addressing social issues as well.
For more information, please contact Emily Jiang ejiang(@)fccsingapore.com.
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