Supply chain issues have become more prominent during the past several quarters as tariffs and global events have proved disruptive, and logistics continues to react and evolve, particularly when it comes to sustainability.
Tariff changes, tightening customs enforcement, carrier capacity constraints and postal disruptions last year set off a chain reaction across global shipping that didn’t ease as the year went on, showings no signs of slowing, according to ePost Global, an international parcel consolidation and shipping provider. In its Shipping Intelligence Report, the company noted rerouting activity across international shipments climbed more than 2,400% from early 2025 through December.
Rerouted parcels averaged 327 per month from January through July. In August, that number rose sharply to 3,767 shipments, as the various pressures forced companies to quickly rethink how goods moved across borders. Rerouting continued to climb each month, reaching 8,366 shipments in December.
For its part, Blue Yonder, an AI company in the supply chain space, released the company’s “2026 Supply Chain Compass: Spotlight on Sustainability” report, which examined North American and European prioritization and perception of eco-friendly initiatives.
Supply chains are responsible for 60% of global carbon emissions, according to Blue Yonder. As such, Blue Yonder’s research demonstrated that sustainability is top of mind for many supply chain leaders. For example, two-thirds of leaders polled were actively working to reduce their supply chain’s impact. With 47% of large enterprises having created dedicated sustainability teams. Not only that but 56% agreed that supply chain operators bear responsibility to help solve problems such as inflation and climate change.
Still, just one in five supply chain leaders said they were confident in achieving their sustainability objectives.
“Sustainability remains a priority, even in a year marked by immediate business risks like tariffs, disruption and inflation,” said Saskia van Gendt, Blue Yonder chief sustainability officer. “Right now, efforts are primarily focused on improving efficiency and productivity and making faster, better decisions, which can translate into less waste, more sustainable operations and cost savings. Sustainability is no longer a discrete objective, but a strategic element of mature, modern business plans.”
