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Sustainability

"We are committed to investing by up to 70 percent per container, while
in advanced technology, fostering driving greater operational efficiency
responsible business practices and and strengthening supply chain
driving collaboration across our value resilience. This rail solution utilises
chain. We have developed a robust DP World’s multimodal infrastructure
multimodal network comprising to enhance cargo movement between
ports, rail terminals, inland container Jamnagar, Ahmedabad and Mundra,
depots, cold storages and free trade reducing environmental impact while
warehousing zones to strengthen first- aligning with Reliance’s sustainability
and last-mile connectivity. Our rail- objectives. Through this partnership, we
led services such as the sustainable, are advancing practical and technology-
assured, reliable and agile logistics driven approaches to develop more
(SARAL) initiative are shifting cargo sustainable and efficient trade corridors
from road to rail, cutting emissions by that support India’s net-zero goals and
up to 70 percent. Promoting green reflect evolving industry standards.”
"The SARAL network connects key finance through Maersk is offering customers the
trade corridors including Hazira to NCR mechanisms like blue or option of an ECO Delivery solution that
(SARAL-1), Chennai to NCR (SARAL-2), allows for the use of low-emission fuel
and Gandhidham to NCR (SARAL-3), green bonds can mobilise for their supply chains. "Our customers
enabling faster, greener cargo significant capital also get audited certificates indicating
movement across India. Our facilities, toward sustainable the emissions they managed to lower
including key terminals like Pali in infrastructure. from their supply chains," says Widge.
Haryana and Sachana in Ahmedabad, "The adoption of ECO Delivery hugely
operate with renewable energy and Adhendru Jain depends on our customers' maturity in
integrate smart technologies to optimise DP World their sustainability journeys. Some of
resource efficiency. the more mature customers are opting
"By investing in green energy, to how we operate, innovate and build for increased volumes to be moved on
electrified equipment and carbon partnerships. Our shift to alternative fuel ECO Delivery, while others are still in
footprint calculator, we are creating vehicles for first and last-mile deliveries the discovery phase of understanding
a logistics ecosystem that supports reflects a strategic move toward its benefits.
India's net-zero ambitions while driving reducing emissions while optimising "India is a brutally cost-sensitive
operational excellence and market long-term operational efficiency. market, making it slightly more
access for businesses. Through targeted innovation and challenging to encourage customers to
DP World is also accelerating the collaborations, we are making tangible choose ECO Delivery solutions. While
adoption of solar and wind energy across progress toward our carbon neutrality we have observed a significant increase
ports and terminals in India, with 11 MW goals aligned with transformative in ECO Delivery volumes during the
of green energy already powering Nhava national infrastructure initiatives like PM initial years following its launch from
Sheva terminals. Gati Shakti." 2020 to 2022, various external factors
Jain says: "Additionally, we have that have inflated shipping costs have
installed solar panel systems of 1.5 Special products for hindered the adoption of this more
MW at Nhava Sheva Business Park and sustainable delivery expensive solution.”
one MW at DP World’s Economic Zone DP World and Reliance Industries have One of the biggest challenges in
in Chennai, contributing to emission teamed up to launch an innovative operating sustainable transport is
reductions. Across our operations, logistics solution for the petrochemicals transforming legacy systems while
7,200 KW of solar capacity is already industry, shifting product transport ensuring commercial viability, according
in place, with another 2,200 KW in from road to rail, significantly cutting to Mimani of GreenLine. “The logistics
progress. Our upcoming greenfield carbon emissions while enhancing sector - still heavily reliant on diesel-
terminal at Tuna-Tekra in Gujarat is operational efficiency. Jain says: “Our powered vehicles - often faces resistance
designed for 100 percent compliance partnership with Reliance Industries due to the high capital costs of
with the government’s Green Ports represents a significant step forward alternative-fuel trucks, limited refuelling
(Harit Sagar) guidelines, ensuring in advancing sustainable logistics infrastructure and general hesitation
resilience and sustainability.” solutions in India. By re-routing around technological transitions.
Ketan Kulkarni, Managing Director - substantial volumes of petrochemical "At GreenLine, we view these not
Gati Express and Supply Chain adds: "At cargo from road to rail, we are as deterrents, but as opportunities to
Allcargo Gati, sustainability is integral significantly reducing carbon emissions drive systemic change. Our approach
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