Smart Freight Conversations

How does one of the world's largest consumer goods companies reduce transportation emission intensity by 8% in a single year? In this Catalyst Series episode, Andy Golding speaks with Frank Kreßmann, Director of Global Transportation Sustainability at Procter & Gamble, about how P&G is driving freight decarbonization across a global supply chain serving 5 billion consumers. In this ep...

Can small trucking companies lead the transition to zero-emission freight? In this episode of Smart Freight Conversations: The Catalyst Series, Andy Golding, Director of Strategic Services at Smart Freight Centre, speaks with Jennie Abarca, Owner of King Fio Trucking, about her experience electrifying drayage operations at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. From purchasing her first electric...

In freight decarbonization, no company can do it alone. In this episode of Smart Freight Conversations, Andy Golding speaks with Tom Fisher, Global Alternative Fuel Program Director at C.H. Robinson, about how collaboration across the logistics ecosystem can help turn ambition into action. Key topics discussed: • Building strong foundations through measurement and efficiency • Why collaboration ac...

How can airlines and freight forwarders work together to scale sustainable aviation? In this episode of Smart Freight Conversations: The Catalyst Series, SFC CEO Christoph Wolff speaks with Blaise Brigaud (Senior Vice President Group Sustainability, Air France–KLM) and Chelsea Lamar (Vice President Sustainability, AIT Worldwide Logistics) about how collaboration can accelerate Sustainable Aviation...

Why do freight emissions matter so much for sustainability and logistics professionals? In this episode of Smart Freight Conversations, Andy Golding, Director Strategic Services, sits down with Rebecca Powell, Senior Program Manager for GLEC at SFC, to unpack: - Why freight emissions are a major part of corporate carbon footprints - How the GLEC Framework simplifies logistics emissions accounting...

In this episode of Smart Freight Conversations, Andy Golding, Director Strategic Services at Smart Freight Centre, sits down with Andrea Schoen, Chief Development Officer, to unpack the world of Low Emission Transport Services (LETS) in aviation. What are LETS, and how can they help companies reduce emissions through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)? How does fuel attribution work, and w...

How do you actually decarbonize freight — without building trucks or producing fuel? In this episode of Smart Freight Conversations, SFC CEO Christoph Wolff speaks with Tobias Bohnhoff, CEO of shipzero, about the critical role of data in freight decarbonization. They discuss: – Why data is the foundation of credible climate action – Primary vs. modeled emissions data – The scaling potential of Boo...

In this episode, Christoph Wolff, CEO of Smart Freight Centre speaks with Roel Vissers, Chief Commercial Officer of Milence, about building Europe’s first dedicated charging network for heavy-duty electric trucks. Milence — a joint venture between Volvo Group, TRATON Group and Daimler Truck — is working to break the “chicken-and-egg” barrier slowing electric truck adoption. In this episode, we cov...

What does it really take to deploy zero-emission trucks at scale across Europe? In this episode of Smart Freight Conversations: The Catalyst Series, SFC CEO Christoph Wolff sits down with Girteka’s Former Chief Commercial Officer, Mark Mulder, to share a clear-eyed view of the practical challenges and opportunities – from residual value uncertainty to infrastructure planning and operational realit...

In this episode of the Catalyst podcast series, Smart Freight Centre CEO Christoph Wolff sits down with Theye Veen, Chief Commercial Officer and Co-Founder of SkyNRG — one of the world’s pioneers in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). From launching the first SAF-powered flights to navigating the challenges of scaling production, Theye shares SkyNRG’s 15-year journey, key inflection points, and what’...

In this episode of Smart Freight Conversations: The Leadership Series, we sit down with Rajeev Mehta, Chief Logistics Officer at UltraTech Cement, to explore how India’s largest cement producer is driving sustainability across its logistics network.  UltraTech is rethinking low-carbon logistics across every mode of transport:  Expanding coastal and rail terminals to shift freight to cleaner modes ...

In this episode of Smart Freight Conversations: The Leadership Series, we sit down with Patricia Pinilla, Sustainability Initiatives Director at Normec Verifavia, to explore the real-world value of independent verification in the logistics decarbonization journey.  Patricia shares how Normec Verifavia:  Bridges the gap between Smart Freight Centre frameworks and customer understanding  Supports cl...

In this episode of Smart Freight Conversations: The Leadership Series, we speak with Golden Xing, Director of Global Logistics Operations at Lenovo, to explore how one of the world’s leading technology companies is advancing decarbonization across its global supply chain.  Golden shares how Lenovo:  Became the first PC and smartphone manufacturer with near- and long-term emission reduction targets...

In this episode of Smart Freight Conversations: The Leadership Series, Moritz Tölke, Director for Green Projects at Sovereign Speed, shares how a medium-sized carrier is driving meaningful climate action without waiting for perfect conditions.    Moritz breaks down how Sovereign Speed:  Is deploying HVO100 and scaling fleet electrification  Uses primary fuel data instead of modeled estimates  Buil...

Welcome to another episode of The Catalyst Series – a special edition of Smart Freight Conversations featuring the changemakers leading the freight sector toward zero emissions. In this episode, Smart Freight Centre CEO Christoph Wolff sits down with Nico De Golia, Director of Sustainability and Innovation at Microsoft Logistics, during the SFC US Fall Meeting in Seattle – hosted by Microsoft. Tun...

The Catalyst Series: Bridging the Gap Between Sustainability and Logistics Teams In this episode, Andy Golding, Head of SFC Academy, is joined by Kelly Hobson, Managing Director of Shape Tomorrow and founder of Sustainable Logistics Live. Together, they unpack the communication gap between sustainability professionals and logistics teams—and what it really takes to drive organization-wide decarbon...

In this episode of Smart Freight Conversations: The Leadership Series, we sit down with Nicolas Duchene, CEO of Normec Verifavia, to explore the essential role that verification and assurance play in building trust, enabling investment, and scaling credible decarbonization across the logistics sector.  From auditing transport emissions and validating insets to navigating the challenges of an evolv...

In the final episode of our 3-part Climate Logistics series, Professor Emeritus at Kühne Logistics University, Alan McKinnon returns to explore how decarbonization and resilience intersect in the logistics sector — and why supply chains must adapt without losing momentum on emissions reduction. Hosted by Andy Golding (Head of Academy, Smart Freight Centre), this episode covers: -How many decarboni...

In part two of our Climate Logistics series, we’re joined once again by Professor Emeritus Alan McKinnon, Kuhne Logistics University — one of the world’s leading authorities on logistics and transport decarbonization. Together with host Andy Golding, Head of the Smart Freight Centre Academy, we explore the five key levers companies can use to reduce emissions in freight and logistics: 1. Manage to...

In this first episode in our 3-part series exploring the broader role of logistics in the climate crisis, Andy Golding, Head of Smart Freight Centre Academy, and Professor Alan McKinnon introduce the concept of Climate Logistics —a powerful new framework identifying eight critical roles logistics plays in the climate system. 📌 This episode lays the groundwork for parts 2 and 3, where we’ll dive i...

In this episode of Smart Freight Conversations: The Leadership Series, we sit down with Marisa Sanchez Urrea, Global Head of Decarbonization at Brambles, to explore how one of the world’s largest logistics platforms is reducing emissions and reshaping how sustainability works in subcontracted transport networks. ·      Brambles operates a global share-and-reuse pallet & container system ·     ...

In Part 2 of this two-part series, Andy Golding (Head of Academy) and Tharsis Teoh (Senior Technical Manager) explore critical issues in the transition to electric road freight:  Electric truck performance vs diesel  Total Cost of Ownership and cost competitiveness  Environmental and community health benefits  Battery and megawatt charging innovations  The role of industry collaboration and policy...

In this episode, we explore the evolving landscape of road freight electrification with Andy Golding , Head of Academy at Smart Freight Centre, and Tharsis Teoh , Senior Technical Manager. - What’s changing in electric truck costs? - How is charging infrastructure developing? - What barriers still stand in the way of large-scale adoption? - And what early steps can fleet managers take today? Join...

Collaboration is essential in logistics — but what does meaningful collaboration really look like when it comes to decarbonizing freight? In this episode of Smart Freight Conversations, Andy Golding (Head of SFC Academy) is joined by Rik Arends (Senior Director at Smart Freight Centre) to explore how intentional, trust-based collaboration across the supply chain can drive progress toward zero-emis...

In this episode of Smart Freight Conversations: The Leadership Series, we speak with Kaisa Helena Tikk, Head of Commercial Sustainability at Maersk, to explore how one of the world’s biggest shipping and logistics companies is reshaping the future of global supply chains.  Maersk’s ambition: Net-zero by 2040  16 vessels already operating on low-carbon methanol  Partnerships with brands like Nestlé...