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Logistics UK welcomes independent net zero review
Logistics UK welcomed the publication of the independent Skidmore Net Zero Review report last week (13 January 2023).
The business group was encouraged to note the report’s recognition of the opportunities and challenges for the logistics sector to decarbonise.
Deputy Director of Policy at Logistics UK, Michelle Gardner (pictured above), said: “The logistics industry is keen to play its role in the decarbonisation agenda, however as a highly complex industry, this will not happen overnight. Logistics UK is encouraged by the review’s recognition of the opportunities and challenges involved and welcomes a number of recommendations – aimed at supporting industry on this journey – made within the report.
“However, logistics, like many other sectors of the UK economy, is facing increasing cost pressures and Logistics UK has long called for greater certainty from government to allow businesses to plan and invest in the necessary technologies and infrastructure. We are therefore pleased that the review has recommended that government provides this long-term certainty to allow businesses confidence in the knowledge that UK policy or funding will not rapidly change without very good reason. We hope this report will help shape future government policy.”
Modal shift has a significant role to play in the decarbonisation of industry and Logistics UK is encouraged by the report’s recommendation that government should continue to work with the sector to set out a clear programme by 2024, to accelerate decarbonisation, building on the Future of Freight Plan.
*www.logistics.org.uk/environment
Published On: 19/01/2023 16:00:29
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PLAN AHEAD FOR STRIKE ACTION ACROSS THE CHANNEL
Logistics UK is urging any members travelling to the Continent this week to plan ahead, following a strike involving DFDS French seafarers at Calais yesterday. Today (19 January 2023) there is a wider day of action planned in France across multiple organisations as part of the industrial action. This has the potential for delays to both outbound and inbound journeys between the Kent portals and Calais/Coquelles and could affect flights as well as maritime and freight.
*www.gov.uk/dft
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