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Annex I*
Best–in–Class Logistics & Transportation Service Providers Analysis — % of BiC
| Training on green processes | 100% |
| Joint process improvement | 90% |
| Purchase of renewable energy | 45% |
| Investment in green initiatives in the community | 40% |
| Rewarding of supplier practices | 30% |
| Adoption of an internationally recognized performance reporting framework on green parameters | 30% |
| Requirement of third-party certification for major suppliers | 15% |
| Load maximization | 85% |
| Vehicle tracking | 70% |
| Anti-idling technology | 70% |
| Energy–efficient vehicles | 60% |
| Auxiliary power units (APUs) | 60% |
| Multi-modal transportation | 60% |
| Fleet management systems | 55% |
| Compliant engines | 55% |
| Environmentally responsible transportation/logistics partners | 55% |
| Tandem trailers (where permitted) | 50% |
| Green dashboards | 50% |
| Carbon tracking | 55% |
| Route optimization | 45% |
| Advanced lubricants | 45% |
| Truck stop electrification | 40% |
| Speed governors | 40% |
| Carbon footprint modeling | 40% |
| Decreased use of air transportation | 40% |
| Single-tire drive axles | 35% |
| Aerodynamic trailers | 35% |
| Increased use of marine transportation | 35% |
| Decreased use of trucking transportation | 35% |
| Diesel/hybrid vehicles | 30% |
| Alternative fuels | 30% |
| "Responsible" transport system certification | 25% |
| Electric/hybrid vehicles | 20% |
| Reusable/sustainable pallets | 85% |
| Reusable/sustainable shipping platforms or containers | 85% |
| Waste recycling | 70% |
| Dock seals and canopies | 70% |
| Paperless DC processes | 65% |
| Energy management control | 60% |
| Energy–efficient lighting | 60% |
| Optimized use of space through slotting | 60% |
| DC pick optimization | 55% |
| Energy-efficient cooling | 55% |
| Water recycling | 55% |
| High-density storage | 50% |
| Conveyer belt speed controls | 45% |
| Reduced packaging | 45% |
| Reverse logistics responsibility (disposal or recycling at product end of life) | 40% |
| Cartonization (pallet configuration optimization) | 40% |
| Low–volt conveyers | 35% |
| Motion detector lights | 30% |
| Optimized use of natural light | 30% |
| Energy credits | 30% |
| Alternative/efficient assets | 30% |
| VOC–free materials/coatings | 30% |
| Alternative cooling systems | 25% |
| Wind power | 25% |
| Hydrogen fuel cell technology | 20% |
| LEED–certified facilities | 20% |
| Solar power | 15% |
* Supply Chain & Logistics Association Canada, Green Supply Chain 2008 Survey, 2008
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