Why Sustainability Took Center Stage at Multimodal

Recently, we attended Multimodal 2025 in Birmingham. One of the UK’s leading logistics events. What stood out? A growing urgency across the sector to reduce CO₂ emissions and accelerate modal shift.

The Shift Toward Greener Transport Is Getting Real

Throughout the event, we engaged with shippers, freight forwarders, and policy stakeholders who are increasingly prioritizing sustainability. There’s a clear shift in mindset: reducing emissions and moving freight from road to greener modalities like rail and inland waterways is more common.

At Routescanner, this resonates deeply. Our platform is built to help logistics professionals compare global container routes not just by cost and transit time, but also by CO₂ emissions. The goal? Enable smarter, more sustainable transport decisions, every day.

What we saw in the UK confirmed a trend we’ve been monitoring closely: logistics leaders want real-time insights, transparency, and tools that support concrete sustainability actions. Modal shift is gaining traction, not just in theory, but in practice.

Data-Driven Logistics for a Lower-Emission Future

Multimodal reaffirmed our belief that data-driven modal choices are key to building more resilient and sustainable supply chains. We’re excited to keep supporting the logistics industry on this journey, with insights that drive both performance and positive impact.