Sustainability Magazine April 2024 | Page 162

DR . NICHOLAS HEAD

DR . NICHOLAS HEAD

TITLE : HEAD OF SUSTAINABILITY UK AND IRELAND
COMPANY : XPO LOGISTICS INDUSTRY : TRANSPORTATION LOCATION : UNITED KINGDOM
Dr . Nicholas Head , Head of Sustainability at XPO Logistics UK and Ireland , has 12 years in the environmental sector , holding an MSc and PhD focused on circular economy and sustainability . He has lectured , consulted , and held leadership roles in sustainability , contributing to various groups and enjoys walking in rugged terrains .
This point ties two industries together , and leads to the inevitable conversation about smart , digital technologies . As we ’ ve seen in many instances , the energy sector brings with it a whole host of smart solutions for managing energy consumption and better informing businesses of how their operations perform .
Smart technology can often be seen as the silver bullet that provides greater fleet insight , management and efficiency , and , with this , comes reduced costs or improved cost-management practices . However , it seems the fleet sector is
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