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technology have also helped create efficiencies in route planning and driver behaviour , saving costs and reducing our impact on the environment .
In fact , much of our work around sustainability is undertaken through the lens of efficiency . In addition to the decarbonisation benefits of fleet technology , clean energy solutions help deliver greater energy efficiency . We ’ re investing in solar energy across our owned property portfolio and initial results are very promising . Last year alone , we installed hundreds of photovoltaic panels on buildings across the world .
Over recent years we ’ ve also centralised common activities into “ hubs ” to create economies of scale . As a global business , we can do that in lower-cost locations and a combination of these two elements creates efficiencies .
Q . WHAT TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN SPACE ARE YOU MOST EXCITED ABOUT ?

» The supply chain has come a long way in terms of technological innovation , largely driven by digital transformation . As an industry , the visibility we now provide to customers in terms of data ,

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