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What benefits does rail deliver ? JF : The environmental and operational benefits of rail freight and modal shift are clear . By moving cargo via rail , this has increased our capacity for handling goods whilst reducing carbon emissions . Additionally , switching from road haulage to rail freight reduces the reliance on heavy goods vehicles . MS : Ricoh ’ s aim is to share our goods in the most sustainable way possible across long distances throughout Europe . To do that , rail still is by far the most sustainable method .
When you pair modal-shift-up with transitions to alternative energies such as hydrotreated vegetable oil and electricity , the operational sustainability benefits are obvious .
How are you cutting carbon emissions of your global logistics operations ? JF : There is no single ‘ best ’ solution to cutting carbon emissions . While we are committed to our modal-shift initiative , we are also currently looking at implementing ‘ green ’ solutions to further improve our operations ,
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