Green logistics involves more than using low-emission vehicles and environment-friendly equipment. The greater challenge is to reorganize the entire supply chain, from production areas and warehouses to seaports and transport, to eliminate inefficiencies, cut costs, and make better use of resources.
Bui Ba Nghiem, a senior specialist at the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Import-Export Department, said: “From the design stage, we need to establish baseline data, identify the responsible parties and set evaluation deadlines. Results should be measured by energy-related emissions, energy consumption, costs per unit of goods, and on-time delivery rates. Digital data should be used to track these indicators after pilot projects.”
“We also need to publish the methodology and conduct comprehensive assessments to identify solutions that can be scaled up,” added Mr Nghiem.
Green logistics can deliver results only when infrastructure, transport modes, and data systems are seamlessly integrated. This is also key to helping businesses cut costs, control emissions, and improve the competitiveness of Vietnamese goods in global supply chains.
