The global logistics industry is entering a major transformation. By 2028, the market is expected to reach a value of $8 trillion, with demand for transport projected to increase 2.7× by 2050, driven by e-commerce and international supply chains. Yet logistics is also responsible for 11% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
🔸 Why green logistics is becoming the new survival strategy
The Green Logistics Innovation for Emerging Markets report highlights massive opportunities for emerging economies — including Thailand — through 15 key green innovations, such as:
- Clean fuels (H₂, SAF, biodiesel)
- Electric and hydrogen freight trucks
- Smart warehouses and energy-efficient inventory systems
- Green logistics infrastructure like Net-Zero distribution hubs
- AI-powered routing to shorten distances and reduce fuel consumption
The shift also unlocks new “green jobs,” including carbon analysts, smart-logistics designers, and EV fleet specialists.
🔸 Thailand’s strategic opportunity as ASEAN’s logistics hub
Thailand holds a unique position as the region’s gateway, supported by:
- Its location linking China–Laos–Cambodia–Malaysia
- Major infrastructure investments: EEC, double-track rail, and cross-border high-speed rail
- Government promotion of EV adoption, biofuels, and digital tracking systems
The Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) and the Thailand Logistics and Productivity Institute note that Thailand could reduce logistics costs by 10–15% with a full transition to green systems — while boosting competitiveness under carbon-reporting rules such as the EU’s CBAM.
🔸 A four-step blueprint to accelerate the transition
1. Integrated green logistics policies and regulations
- Use taxes and incentives to drive investment in clean vehicles and low-carbon warehouses
2. Mobilizing green finance
- Apply blended finance to help SMEs upgrade trucks, warehouses, and IT systems
3. Developing digital-logistics talent
- Skills in smart logistics, AI routing, and carbon-management systems
4. Supply-chain-wide cooperation
- Government, private sector, transport operators, and financial institutions co-investing in new infrastructure
🔸 Why this transition must happen now
- By 2026, global carbon regulations will tighten, including CBAM, EUDR, and SAF mandates
- Major buyers increasingly require suppliers to provide Scope 3 emissions data
- Rising transport costs make energy-efficiency technologies essential
Experts warn that the “experimental era” of green logistics is ending. A decade of large-scale implementation is beginning — and those who act first will gain regional advantage over the next 10 years.
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