Advancing climate action through collaboration and supportive policy
Many multinationals have a presence in China because it is a global center of manufacturing and a growing consumer market. They depend heavily on their logistics networks to be successful as a business, but also to effectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
These multinationals usually outsource freight transportation to logistics services providers or carriers, and face common challenges. How to increase suppliers’ compliance with safety, environmental and other regulations? How to make the logistics network more efficient and sustainable? How to anticipate and align with government policy?
The Smart Freight Shippers Alliance (SFSA) China is a group of shippers in main (or buyers of freight) who work together towards a compliant, efficient, and sustainable China freight sector. We work on (‘workstreams’) to support concrete actions between shippers and their suppliers, and give input to supportive policies and programs in China of government, associations and other organizations. Smart Freight Centre China (a subsidiary of Smart Freight Centre, a global non-profit organization) host the Secretariat of SFSA.
2025 SFSA Membership Benefits
- Access to exclusive Smart Freight Forums (quarterly), involvement in setting topics and co-organizing the forum
- Access to Zero Emissions Freight Deep Dive Sessions (quarterly)
- Access to Zero Emissions Freight Annual Summit and closed-door industry dialogues, free access to ZEFI research and reports
- Priority status in designing, organizing, and participating in collaboration with shippers and Smart Freight Low Emission Transport Services (LETs) demonstration projects
- Represent the Smart Freight Shippers Alliance at policy industry dialogues, workshops and meetings
- Free consultation on low/zero carbon emission logistics solutions (8 hours per year) provided by the SFC China office (priority given to topics related to SFC China operations)
- Access to senior industry experts/institutions for special consultation
- Three free tickets to Logistics Decarbonization trining, could include GLEC Framework Training or Sustainable Logistics Roadmap Training. This right can be transferred to upstream and downstream supply chain enterprises of the member
- 20% discount on customized trainings and workshops on topics such as policy, LETs, cutting-edge technologies, and industry trends
20% discount on GLEC tool accreditation services
- SFSA Membership Certificate
- Placement of member logos SFC and SFSA promotional materials
- Promotional highlights in official SFC website, WeChat, and LinkedIn content
- Right to use the SFSA logo in external communications
- Ability to publish case studies and low-carbon leadership stories in SFC China bi-monthly newsletters, research reports and other publications
- Priority invitations to international exchange and cooperation meetings, activities or projects organized by SFC China
- Priority recommendation for participation in international exchange and cooperation activities as well as projects organized by SFC China partners
- Demonstration and pilot projects on LETs, including but not limited to Zero Emission Freight Vehicle Demonstration programs and Annual Zero Emission Freight Status Report Case Study Development
- Support in developing Sustainable Logistics Roadmaps and subsequent implementation
Events 2024
- March - Smart Freight Forum: Electrification of logistics scenarios
- April - Smart Freight Week: China Session with Best Practice Sharing
- Since May - Interview for SAF buyer
- Smart Freight Forum in Q3: SAF Community in China
- Smart Freight Forum in Q4: GLEC adoption and development in China
How can you get involved?
Any companies or organizations that are interest in joining the Smart Freight Shipper Alliance or interest in the Smart Freight Forums can contact: Boyong Wang, Director of Strategic Partnerships, China: infochina@smartfreightcentre.org
