Industry experts explain why green logistics are smart logistics

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Adopting sustainable supply chain practices is no longer an option, it's what you have to do to stay in business was the message delivered at an SCL breakfast meeting addressing sustainability issues. "Green is not going away. It's not a fad. In Europe, they don't even call it green. They don't call it sustainability. They just call it the way to do business. And that's what's going to happen here," predicted Brett Wills, a senior sustainability coach of HPS Inc. Wills was one of several speakers at the event, which also served as the launch of the SCL-RBC Royal Bank report entitled Focus for- ward: Enhancing supply chain value with green logistics and transportation. The report - the second in the series - provides case studies while making a compelling business case for making the transition to cleaner, greener and more efficient supply chains. It was presented across the country this fall. "Your customers are looking at (green solutions) and investing in them.