<br/>World Economic Forum Geneva Copyright &copy; 2009<br/>Contents<br/>Executive Summary ........................................... 4<br/>The Need for a Review ...................................... 5<br/>Understanding Supply Chain Decarbonization 5<br/>Context of Decarbonization .............................. 6<br/>Regulation of Carbon Emissions ...................... 6<br/>Response to Higher and More Volatile Fuel Prices ............................................................... 6<br/>Evolving Consumer and Client Demand .......... 6<br/>Logistics Sector Response ............................... 6<br/>Objectives and Approach ................................. 7<br/>Objectives ......................................................... 7<br/>Approach .......................................................... 7<br/>Findings .............................................................. 8<br/>Logistics and Transport Sector Carbon Footprint ........................................................... 8<br/>Total Supply Chain Carbon Footprint ............... 9<br/>Pressures for a Shift to Decarbonization ....... 10<br/>Supply Chain Decarbonization Framework .... 12<br/>Main Opportunities for Decarbonization ....... 12<br/>Summary of the Main Opportunities for Decarbonization ............................................. 14<br/>Overview of the Scorecards ........................... 15<br/>Recommendations ........................................... 29<br/>Logistics and Transportation Providers .......... 29<br/>Shippers and Buyers ...................................... 29<br/>Policy Makers ................................................. 30<br/>Conclusions ..................................................... 31<br/>Annexes ............................................................ 32<br/>Annex 1: Definition of Key Terms................... 32<br/>Annex 3: Further Reading .............................. 40<br/>Annex 4: List of Industry Partners .................. 40<br/>Contact Information ......................................... 41