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Upstream transportation is one of the most emissions-intensive segments of healthcare supply chains, particularly due to reliance on air freight for time-sensitive and temperature-controlled products. Reducing these emissions presents a high-impact opportunity to align logistics operations with both climate and cost-efficiency goals.
Drawing on its experience across global health procurement systems, SourcingHaus Research & Consulting Group has developed a practical roadmap for reducing Scope 3.4 transportation emissions. This article outlines key strategies—including supplier engagement, modal shift, packaging optimization, and emissions tracking frameworks—designed to help health systems lower their carbon footprint while improving financial performance and advancing health outcomes.
The result is a replicable model for achieving a “triple win”: cutting emissions, saving costs, and supporting Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-Being).
