Leadership role of industry pioneers: Industry leaders are uniquely positioned to accelerate the transition to green logistics by setting direction, building coalitions and de-risking innovation. By championing common standards and shared infrastructure, top players can shape the operating norms for the broader ecosystem. Through inclusive alliances, they can jointly define critical protocols, such as unified carbon accounting and circular packaging frameworks, that reduce fragmentation and align suppliers, partners and customers. Leading firms also have the scale to pilot cost- sharing models for high-risk investments, including pooled decarbonization funds and/or collaborative platforms for testing next-generation technologies such as electric and hydrogen-powered fleets. By anchoring competitive advantage in collective progress, industry champions can transform sustainability from a compliance obligation into a long-term driver of resilience, efficiency and growth. Source: International Finance Corporation (IFC).CATL launches standardized swappable batteries to accelerate EV adoption BOX 10 CATL, the world’s largest battery supplier, has unveiled number 20, number 25 and number 75 standardized swappable batteries (analogous to gasoline numbers at gas stations) to scale up the EV adoption through shared infrastructure and a collaborative ecosystem. In so doing, the company: –Unified dimensions and ensured compatibility across chemistries –Ensured compatibility with battery swapping models through a high degree of standardization –Built an interoperable battery-swapping ecosystem with nearly 100 partners Source: Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL). (2024). CATL Launches Battery Swap Ecosystem with Nearly 100 Partners; Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL). (2025). CATL Unveils 75# Standardized Battery Swap Block, Builds “Eight Horizontal and Ten Vertical” Battery Swap Network. Green Logistics Innovation for Emerging Markets: Driving Competitiveness and Shared Value 29

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