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Many ecommerce businesses are discovering that That’s why addressing the outsourcing question early
introducing greater sustainability into the supply chain on can save you money in the long run. By outsourcing
often goes hand in hand with cost efficiencies. For to a specialist in ecommerce logistics, you can enjoy the
example, if you have a single distribution centre but many benefits of scalability. This can include making use
operate in several markets, shipping and returns will of solutions, such as the standardized DSV ecommerce
contribute to your CO2 emissions and your transport costs. fulfilment services described earlier.
However, if you can consolidate returns using warehousing
and distribution centres that are closer to consumers, you Future-proof your business
can reduce your carbon footprint and boost your bottom By letting an expert logistics provider deliver the services,
line. expertise, and knowhow you need, you have time to focus
on what matters most – growing your business. What’s
In addition to helping businesses develop more circular more, working with a logistics provider specialised
supply chains, DSV offers a range of Green Logistics in international business will be able to support your
solutions that cover CO2 reporting, supply chain expansion into new markets. They will be able to help you
optimisation, sustainable warehousing, sustainable fuels, with the paperwork and administrative processes required
and carbon offsetting. This range of services enables in new markets and use their local knowhow to avoid
ecommerce businesses to get the most fit-for-purpose potential pitfalls.
solution for their decarbonisation strategy.
So, whether you are a family business taking your first steps
With the 2030 deadline for meeting the goals of the Paris into the online arena, or an established retailer looking for
Agreement to limit global warming by 1.5°degrees fast operational excellence, by connecting the dots throughout
approaching, consumers are holding ecommerce businesses the supply chain, you can give your customers a better
to account. They expect them to have a clear and actionable experience and grow your success. ••
plan in place for their decarbonisation efforts. This is
where a professional logistics partner can support.

“At DSV, we make a point of sharing our knowledge
with our customers and supporting them on their growth
journey. We make sure our ecommerce customers get
the information they need to make decisions that are
sustainable for their business and their customers,” says
Wouter Nederkoorn.

To outsource or not to outsource
As ecommerce businesses become more successful, many
find they meet a new challenge – managing their growth.
An online retailer can start small and very soon be running
a very different scale of business in the space of just
months.

This makes decision-making tough – not least when
it comes to premises and warehousing facilities. With
most property leases normally running for years, it can
be difficult to balance growth ambitions with investment
aims. If not carefully managed, successful online retailers
can end up paying for facilities they no longer need months
or years after they’ve moved on.

FIND OUT MORE:
To find out more about how you can get more out of your supply chain, see https://www.dsv.com/ecommerce

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