CLP Risk Management & Sustainability Flashcards
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Which logistics practice reduces emissions by consolidating shipments to maximize truck load utilization?
Answer: Load optimization
Load optimization consolidates freight to maximize trailer utilization, reducing the total number of trips and associated carbon emissions.
Nearshoring as a risk mitigation strategy involves:
Answer: Moving sourcing or production closer to the end market
Nearshoring reduces supply chain risk by relocating sourcing or manufacturing to geographically closer countries, shortening supply lines.
A key performance indicator for measuring logistics sustainability is:
Answer: Greenhouse gas emissions per shipment
Greenhouse gas emissions per shipment quantifies the environmental impact of logistics activities and tracks progress toward sustainability goals.
Which risk response strategy involves transferring financial exposure of a logistics risk to a third party?
Answer: Risk transfer
Risk transfer shifts the financial consequences of a risk to another party, most commonly through insurance or contractual indemnification clauses.
The Circular Economy model in logistics aims to:
Answer: Eliminate waste by keeping products and materials in use as long as possible
The circular economy model designs out waste and keeps products, components, and materials in use through reuse, repair, remanufacturing, and recycling.
Supplier financial health monitoring is a risk management practice intended to:
Answer: Identify suppliers at risk of bankruptcy or operational failure before disruption occurs
Monitoring supplier financial health helps logistics managers detect early warning signs of supplier instability and take proactive steps to protect supply continuity.