Shanghai, China - Agility, a leading global logistics provider, claimed the Best Green Service Provider – Logistics Operator Award at the Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards (AFSCA) in Shanghai recently. Hans Hickler, Agility CEO Asia Pacific received the award on behalf of Agility at a ceremony attended by leading shippers, logistics and shipping executives from the country.
The AFSCAs are organized by CargoNews Asia and are very highly prized in the industry as only shippers can vote for logistics service providers. Agility was nominated for fulfilling all the criteria set by the AFSCA organizing committee for the Best Green Service Provider. This included compliance with green freight transport regulations set by national and global bodies and consistent application of these environmental standards. Voters were also asked to consider the company’s’ investment in green initiatives, technology and action plans and ongoing training of staff in green initiatives and in measures to lower company carbon footprints.
The AFSCA which is Agility’s fifth Asian industry award in less than two years underlines the company’s commitment to developing and implementing environmentally friendly supply chain strategies.
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Agility is one of the world’s leading providers of integrated logistics to businesses and governments. It is a publicly traded company with close to $6 billion in annual revenue and 32,000 employees in over 550 offices and 120 countries. Agility brings efficiency to supply chains in some of the globe’s most challenging environments, offering unmatched personal service, a global footprint, and customized capabilities in developed and emerging economies alike.
Agility’s commercial division, Agility Global Integrated Logistics (GIL), is headquartered in Switzerland and provides supply chain solutions to customers in technology, retail, chemicals, and other industries. Agility Defense & Government Services (DGS) offers logistics services to governments, relief agencies and international institutions worldwide. Agility Infrastructure group companies primarily focus on opportunities in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, providing infrastructure support in the areas of industrial real estate, customs optimization, and airline services.
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