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Welcome to the Smart Freight Conversations!  Our mission is to create world-class educational content and learning experiences for people at all levels of business, providing them access to practical, informative, and actionable learning to enhance their decarbonization efforts. Our podcast covers a wide range of topics related to that, and each episode features in-depth discussions with subject matter experts who share their insights and practical tips to help you decarbonize your logistics and freight operations.  For more information, visit: https://www.smartfreightcentre.org/en/ https://academy.smartfreightcentre.org/

  1. 1d ago

    Episode 37 | The Catalyst Series: How VesselBot Uses Real-Time Data to Decarbonize Shipping

    Logistics changes constantly because of disruptions, wars and tariffs, and that affects how emissions are created and how each carrier performs. Andy Golding, Director of Strategic Services at Smart Freight Centre, speaks with Constantine Komodromos, Founder and CEO of VesselBot, about how data, AI and real-time visibility are transforming decision-making in maritime logistics. In this podcast, we discuss: How VesselBot uses digital twins to provide shipment-level emissions data for each voyageWhy emissions visibility also delivers commercial insights, from carrier selection to ocean schedulesWhether modelled data can be trusted, and how VesselBot’s report came within 3% of research based on IMO fuel consumption dataWhy moving from reporting to action is a change management processWhy decarbonization needs collaboration across carriers, shippers and service providersConstantine’s advice for getting started: “Start from somewhere, but have in mind where you want to go.”Explore our courses and other educational resources to learn more about this topic: https://academy.smartfreightcentre.org/maritime?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=program+page Learn more about SFC: https://smartfreightcentre.org/en/  Follow us on social media: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/smart-freight-centre/  Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/smartfreightcentre.bsky.social  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@smartfreightcentre

    Episode 37 | The Catalyst Series: How VesselBot Uses Real-Time Data to Decarbonize Shipping

  2. Oct 13

    Episode 36 | The Catalyst Series: The Three-Legged Stool: Pegasus Logistics on Decarbonization Without Owning a Fleet

    How does a logistics provider cut emissions when it doesn't own a single vehicle? Phil Clawson, Global Head of Sustainability at Pegasus Logistics Group, joins Andy Golding, Director of Strategic Services at Smart Freight Centre, on Smart Freight Conversations to share his three-legged stool approach: - High quality, credible data - Efficiency through load and route optimization - Cleaner propulsion fuels Phil explains how looking at all three together shows where one can help address another. Explore our courses and other educational resources to learn more about this topic:  https://academy.smartfreightcentre.org/sustainable-logistics?utm_source=linkedin&utm_campaign=educational-media Learn more about SFC: https://smartfreightcentre.org/en/  Follow us on social media: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/smart-freight-centre/  Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/smartfreightcentre.bsky.social  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@smartfreightcentre

    Episode 36 | The Catalyst Series: The Three-Legged Stool: Pegasus Logistics on Decarbonization Without Owning a Fleet

  3. Sep 21

    Episode 35 | The Catalyst Series: What BloombergNEF's Data Says About Electric Trucking's Momentum

    The data on electric trucks might surprise you. In the latest episode of Smart Freight Conversations: The Catalyst Series, Andy Golding sits down with Colin McKerracher, Head of Clean Transport at BloombergNEF, to unpack what 20 years of energy transition data reveal about freight electrification. Some numbers worth knowing: - Electrified transport is now the single largest category of global energy transition investment, ahead of wind and solar - Medium- and heavy-duty electric truck sales are already approaching 25% in China - The technology debate is settled: hydrogen isn't scaling for trucking, batteries have won Despite policy rollbacks and geopolitical uncertainty, Colin says he's never been more optimistic about the pace of change. His reasoning: progress isn't automatic – it's built decision by decision, company by company. Explore our courses and other educational resources: https://academy.smartfreightcentre.org/fec?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=program+page Learn more about SFC: https://smartfreightcentre.org/en/ Follow us on social media: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/smart-freight-centre/ Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/smartfreightcentre.bsky.social YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@smartfreightcentre

    Episode 35 | The Catalyst Series: What BloombergNEF's Data Says About Electric Trucking's Momentum

  4. Sep 8

    Episode 34 | The Catalyst Series: Understanding EACs, Carbon Insetting, and Credible Scope 3 Claims

    What happens when a carrier decarbonizes but its customer isn't paying for it? The reduction happens, but nobody can claim it. That gap is exactly what Environmental Attribute Certificates (EACs) are built to close. In the latest episode of Smart Freight Conversations: The Catalyst Series, Andy Golding talks with Maria Lacalle, Head of Customer Decarbonization at Carboninsets, about how EACs work and why trust is the hardest part of scaling Book and Claim. Key takeaways: -EACs let buyers claim Scope 3 reductions without direct physical access to lower-carbon fuel - Carboninsets connects buyers and sellers directly, keeping chain of custody intact - Most buyers follow SFC's MBM Framework, including its two-year vintage rule - Road freight is the mode everyone's now focused on 🎧 Listen to the full episode. Explore our courses and other educational resources: https://academy.smartfreightcentre.org/bookandclaim?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=educational_media Learn more about SFC: https://smartfreightcentre.org/en/ Follow us on social media: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/smart-freight-centre/ Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/smartfreightcentre.bsky.social YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@smartfreightcentre

    Episode 34 | The Catalyst Series: Understanding EACs, Carbon Insetting, and Credible Scope 3 Claims

  5. Sep 3

    Episode 33 | The Catalyst Series: Fueling the Future – Airbus on Scaling Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Book and Claim

    Scaling SAF takes more than one company at the table. In the latest episode of Smart Freight Conversations, Andy Golding, Director Strategic Services at SFC, sits down with Cécile Calvet Fabre and Andrea Caderon, SAF Program Managers at Airbus, to talk about what it takes to turn aircraft manufacturer ambition into real CO2 emissions reductions across air transport. Key highlights: - Airbus has committed to reducing its Scope 3 CO2 emissions by 46% by 2035, and Scope 1&2 emissions by 63% by 2030. - SAF can reduce carbon emissions by up to 80% over its lifecycle, but currently makes up less than 1% of the global jet fuel mix actual production. - The Airbus Book and Claim Demonstrator is helping the industry learn by doing in developing the voluntary SAF certificates market - Regulatory recognition of book and claim could be a powerful lever to unlock voluntary SAF demand. Learn more about sustainable aviation fuel and freight decarbonization: https://academy.smartfreightcentre.org/aviation?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=educational+media Learn more about SFC: https://smartfreightcentre.org/en/ Follow us on social media: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/smart-freight-centre/ Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/smartfreightcentre.bsky.social YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@smartfreightcentre

    Episode 33 | The Catalyst Series: Fueling the Future – Airbus on Scaling Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Book and Claim

  6. Aug 24

    Episode 32 | The Catalyst Series: Scaling Sustainable Aviation Fuel Through Collaboration Between Neste and Finnair

    No single company can scale sustainable aviation fuel on its own. In this episode of Smart Freight Conversations: The Catalyst Series, Andy Golding, Director Strategic Services at Smart Freight Centre, sits down with Joerg Huebeler (Neste) and Tarja Koski (Finnair) to discuss what five years of partnership between a fuel producer and an airline looks like, and what it takes to scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) across the industry. Topics covered: - Partnerships like this one are what make solutions like SAF applicable across the value chain. - Finnair has doubled its SAF usage every year since 2023, reaching 1.6% of total fuel burn in 2025. - Neste aims to help customers save 20 million tons of CO2 emissions by 2030. - Standardization and regulation will be the next major driver of adoption. Learn more about sustainable aviation fuel and freight decarbonization:  https://academy.smartfreightcentre.org/aviation?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=educational+media Learn more about SFC: https://smartfreightcentre.org/en/  Follow us on social media: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/smart-freight-centre/  Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/smartfreightcentre.bsky.social  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@smartfreightcentre

    Episode 32 | The Catalyst Series: Scaling Sustainable Aviation Fuel Through Collaboration Between Neste and Finnair

  7. Aug 10

    Episode 31 | The Catalyst Series: How DSV Scales Freight Decarbonization Through Data and Partnerships

    95% of DSV's emissions sit in Scope 3. No single company can solve that alone. In the latest episode of the Smart Freight Conversations: The Catalyst Series, Andy Golding, Director Strategic Services at SFC sits down with Natalia Lykova, Senior Director of Group Sustainability Insights at DSV, to share how one of the world's largest logistics providers is turning emissions data into real decarbonization decisions. Key insights from the conversation: - Why data only matters when it drives action, not just reporting - How engaging procurement early reshaped DSV's Book and Claim process - Why trust and standards are essential to scaling credible decarbonization - What multimodal decarbonization looks like in practice, from electrification to SAF This episode is a practical look at how sustainability, data, and business intersect at one of the industry's largest logistics providers. 🎧 Listen to the full episode. – Available on YouTube, Spotify, Buzzsprout, Apple Podcasts, and more here Explore our courses and other educational resources here. Follow us on social media: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/smart-freight-centre/  Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/smartfreightcentre.bsky.social  Buzzsprout  https://smartfreightconversations.buzzsprout.com

    Episode 31 | The Catalyst Series: How DSV Scales Freight Decarbonization Through Data and Partnerships

  8. Jul 16

    Episode 30 | The Catalyst Series: From Measurement to Action: Decarbonizing Multimodal Logistics with GEODIS

    How can logistics companies move from emissions measurement to meaningful decarbonization action? In this episode of Smart Freight Conversations: The Catalyst Series, Andy Golding, Director of Strategic Services at Smart Freight Centre, speaks with Cécile Bray, Global Head of Climate and Environment Programs at GEODIS, about how global logistics providers are approaching decarbonization across multimodal supply chains. The conversation explores emissions measurement, operational efficiency, modal shift, low-emission solutions, organizational alignment, and the practical steps needed to reduce freight emissions at scale. Whether you're working in logistics, sustainability, procurement, or supply chain management, this episode offers valuable insights into turning decarbonization ambition into action. Explore our courses and other educational resources: https://academy.smartfreightcentre.org/glec?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=program_page Learn more about SFC: https://smartfreightcentre.org/en/ Follow us on social media: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/smart-freight-centre/ Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/smartfreightcentre.bsky.social YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@smartfreightcentre

    Episode 30 | The Catalyst Series: From Measurement to Action: Decarbonizing Multimodal Logistics with GEODIS
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Welcome to the Smart Freight Conversations!  Our mission is to create world-class educational content and learning experiences for people at all levels of business, providing them access to practical, informative, and actionable learning to enhance their decarbonization efforts. Our podcast covers a wide range of topics related to that, and each episode features in-depth discussions with subject matter experts who share their insights and practical tips to help you decarbonize your logistics and freight operations.  For more information, visit: https://www.smartfreightcentre.org/en/ https://academy.smartfreightcentre.org/

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