A variety of freight logistics companies, freight carriers, industry associations, and manufacturers have met to sign a joint declaration entitled, “Private Sector Declaration on Green Freight in Asia towards a Green Economy.” The declaration will maintain Asia’s green freight initiatives and programs.

DHL http://www.dhl.com, TNT http://www.tnt.com, and UPS http://www.ups.com were among the companies that signed the declaration to demonstrate the interest they have in reducing their fuel costs, as well as their carbon footprint.

“For a [global] company like DHL, it is most important to have aligned approaches regarding green freight programs,” says Bjorn Hannapel, Senior Expert GoGreen, DHL. “We are looking forward to working together with our customers [and] suppliers in the Green Freight Asia Network.”