DHL Launched, New Year Sustainability Challenge For Innovators

Logistics Middle East, Dubai South, and Dubai have partnered with DHL for the innovation challenge.

The report says that the challenge wants people and businesses from all over the world, on four continents, to show off their innovative technologies and solutions that can help solve global sustainability problems.

The theme for the 2023 Fast Forward Challenge is "Sustainable Solutions," which is inspired by DHL’s commitment to positively contributing towards the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals and its mission to achieve net-zero logistics by 2050.

A statement said the challenge is one aspect of the "Era of Sustainable Logistics" initiative.

In excitement, Amadou Diallo, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Middle East & Africa (MEA), commented, "After the incredible success of our inaugural Fast Forward Challenge in Dubai in 2021, I can’t wait to see what this bold approach can do for sustainability." As always, our goal is to empower people and give them a platform to showcase their innovative ideas to the world while accelerating the industry’s sustainability efforts.

He added that at DHL, they are proud that sustainability is a cornerstone of their business strategy, as they are working to reduce their logistics-related emissions to zero by 2050.

Businesses of any size that are dedicated to creating a more sustainable future for the supply chain and logistics industries are welcome to enter the challenge, according to the report.

The report further highlights that the best ideas from the MAE region will be invited to pitch to a panel of industry leaders and decision-makers at the DHL Innovation Centre in Dubai on February 23 of this year.

The MEA winner will also receive additional mentorship and an opportunity to conduct a proof-of-concept with DHL.

As the report concluded, the MEA winner and the winners from the other three regions plus one wildcard will attend the DHL Era of Sustainability Summit in Valencia, Spain.

DHL will cover all expenses for this unprecedented opportunity to network and gain exposure.

 By Sumita Pawar