Supply Chain Challenge
A leading fashion retailer sought to reduce their reliance on costly, carbon-intensive air freight while improving shipment efficiency and sustainability. Their challenges included:
- Consolidating fragmented shipments to cut costs and improve load efficiency.
- Reducing last-minute freight changes and improving planning visibility.
- Aligning the supply chain with ESG goals through greener logistics solutions.
DP World Value
DP World delivered a more cost-efficient, sustainable freight model:
- Consolidated shipments using digital planning tools to reduce dependency on air freight.
- Shifted to multimodal delivery using integrated road, rail, and sea transport.
- Provided full supply chain visibility to support proactive and long-term freight planning.
Customer Impact
The retailer achieved a 50% reduction in air freight dependency, delivering both cost and carbon savings. Logistics spend dropped by 30%, and CO₂ emissions were cut by 20%, aligning operations with ESG and sustainability commitments while improving fulfilment efficiency.
