Published 3 July 2026 –
The logistics sector sits at the core of global trade and increasingly at the centre of the decarbonisation challenge. As supply chains grow more complex and sustainability expectations intensify across procurement, finance, and regulation, logistics companies are under growing pressure to translate ambition into measurable action.
Today, freight transport accounts for approximately 8% of global CO₂ emissions, with logistics networks spanning road, sea, air, and warehousing contributing nearly 4 gigatonnes of CO₂ equivalent annually. The scale of the challenge is clear, but so is the opportunity.
Against this backdrop, ESGpedia has partnered with Singapore Logistics Association (SLA) and The Logistics Academy (TLA) for the Logistics Sustainability Professionals Programme (LSPP), developed in collaboration with Enterprise Singapore and Workforce Singapore (WSG), as a Carbon Accounting Partner.
The programme is a national-level training and capability-building initiative, aimed at equipping logistics firms with the practical knowledge, tools, and frameworks needed to build sustainability readiness and operationalise emissions management. For the LSPP inaugural run, ESGpedia supported six logistics companies in developing carbon data inventories and completing Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting.
Crucially, participants transitioned from fragmented spreadsheets to structured, auditable digital reporting systems. Companies that once had limited visibility into their emissions now have a GHG Report with insights into their baseline emissions. This foundation enables them to begin translating data into operational and strategic decisions.
Helping Logistics Firms Build Sustainability Capability and Turning Data into Action
The LSPP was designed as a hands-on training and application programme, guiding companies to identify emissions sources, establish baselines, and embed sustainability considerations into operational workflows.
A key feature of the programme was the use of ESGpedia’s carbon accounting platform to help logistic firms translate operational data into structured emissions insights, improving both accuracy and ease of sustainability reporting.
Beyond helping firms calculate their emissions, the LSPP guided participating companies through a Capstone implementation framework, supporting them in structuring their emissions tracking approach from the ground up.
This included defining reporting boundaries, identifying relevant activity data across areas such as built environment, energy use, transport fleets, and equipment, and establishing clear data ownership and monitoring processes. Companies were also supported in setting project goals, mapping ESG risks and opportunities, and developing practical implementation plans that could transition from baseline measurement into longer-term decarbonisation roadmaps.
For Bok Seng Logistics, a Singapore-based logistics provider specialising in heavy haulage, project logistics, and integrated transport solutions, this marked a practical step forward in embedding sustainability into operations.
“Through the LSPP, ESGpedia’s carbon accounting tools and the programme’s structured learning approach have strengthened our sustainability capabilities. It enabled us to better track emissions, improve ESG reporting accuracy, and identify practical opportunities to enhance operational efficiency and support our long-term sustainability goals,” said Tan Boon Poh, Senior Director at Bok Seng Logistics.
As part of this structured implementation approach, Bok Seng Logistics built a clearer emissions inventory across its operations and began identifying priority areas for operational efficiency improvements.
Following the programme, Bok Seng Logistics strengthened its ability to monitor emissions hotspots and improved operational efficiency through initiatives such as route optimisation and enhanced utilities monitoring. These measures supported both cost management and readiness to meet rising ESG expectations from customers.
For Lim Siang Huat, a Singapore-based distributor of food ingredients and consumer goods with regional supply chain operations, the focus was on strengthening internal sustainability processes and building a more structured foundation for emissions tracking and reporting.
“Lim Siang Huat has strengthened and formalised existing capabilities to support long-term sustainability management. These capabilities go beyond reporting and help build the internal foundation for consistent tracking, governance, and supplier engagement,” shared Tan Tien Onn, Singapore Project Lead at Lim Siang Huat.
The company has since strengthened its understanding of emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3, improved data validation processes, and enhanced its readiness for structured reporting and supplier engagement.
Strengthening Competitiveness Through Emissions Transparency
Establishing emissions baselines is the foundation to enabling companies to improve reporting quality, identify inefficiencies, and pave decarbonisation strategies.
As sustainability expectations reshape global supply chains and enterprise customers demand greater ESG transparency, logistics providers are increasingly evaluated not only on cost and efficiency, but also on transparency and emissions accountability. The LSPP has enabled participating companies to respond to these expectations with more structured data and improved internal capability.
Bok Seng Logistics has strengthened its ability to respond to customer requirements and improve tender competitiveness through enhanced emissions tracking, while also supporting operational gains through initiatives such as route optimisation and improved utilities monitoring.
For Lim Siang Huat, the development of a robust carbon baseline is enabling more structured sustainability planning and stakeholder engagement – alongside initiatives in the pipeline including a ‘Zero-Waste’ programme targeting near-expiry waste and a preliminary carbon reduction roadmap.
Both companies are now positioning for this next phase by embedding sustainability more deeply into operations and strengthening capabilities – Bok Seng Logistics through operational decision-making and efficiency-driven improvements, and Lim Siang Huat through structured annual reporting and deeper supplier engagement.
Shaping a Greener Future for Logistics
The LSPP Run 1 cohort represents a meaningful shift in Singapore’s logistics sector, where sustainability is increasingly integrated into operations, capability-building, and business strategy.
By combining structured training with ESGpedia’s carbon accounting tools, participating companies are moving from limited emissions visibility to data-informed sustainability action.
For Bok Seng Logistics, Lim Siang Huat, and their peers, this marks the beginning of a longer transformation journey. Those who build capability today will be best positioned to lead in a low-carbon, data-driven logistics economy.
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