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Earlier this week, DHL and The Logistics Institute – Asia Pacific (TLI – Asia Pacific) of the National University of Singapore (NUS) launched the Sustainable Supply Chain Centre of Asia Pacific (SSCCAP), an initiative to drive sustainable supply chain development in the Asia Pacific region.

The first-of-its-kind in the region, DHLL says the SSCCAP will create practical business tools for the industry to establish benchmarks in areas of sustainable logistics solutions, involving research and education.

“Given the projections for supply chain logistics growth in the region, there is a need for an Asian focus on sustainability,” explains Paul Graham, CEO, DHL Supply Chain Asia Pacific.

And Singapore continues to prove itself as a hub for sustainability solutions.

“This SSCCAP is a strong vote of confidence in Singapore’s role as the thought leader in Asia for innovative supply chain solutions. The intellectual capital and tools developed by the centre will help companies throughout the region to re-think and execute more sustainable supply chain solutions in Asia and globally,” says Kelvin Wong, Director, Logistics, Singapore Economic Development Board.

According to a press release, the SSCCAP will have seven full-time employees and be steered by a tripartite committee comprising representatives from DHL, NUS, EDB and industry partners from Accenture and Dell. As well as strengthening access to grants and extending frameworks to support sustainable supply chain innovation, its mission is to embed sustainability in tertiary supply chain management curricula both in Singapore and the Asia Pacific.