TERI and CONCOR in pact for establishing green logistics

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the ‘CONCOR–TERI Centre of Excellence for Green and Sustainable Logistics’. The MoU was signed during the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2025 on Friday, in the presence of Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI, and Sanjay Swarup, Chairman and Managing Director, CONCOR. The agreement was formalized by Sanjay Seth, Senior Director, TERI, and Ahmed Wasi Khan, Group General Manager (P&S), CONCOR. Also present at the occasion were Prakash, Distinguished Fellow, TERI, and Ajit Kumar Panda, Director (P&S), CONCOR, along with other senior representatives from both organizations.

The CONCOR–TERI Centre of Excellence for Green and Sustainable Logistics aims to advance low-carbon and efficient freight transport in India by promoting a modal shift to railways, developing green rating systems for warehouses, and creating sustainable logistics tools. The Centre will conduct commodity- and sector-specific studies to develop guiding frameworks for optimizing and decarbonizing logistics. It will also facilitate participation in carbon credit markets, support multimodal transport growth, and work towards expanding the commodity basket of Indian Railways. Additionally, the Centre will serve as a platform for knowledge dissemination, represent India’s green logistics initiatives on global forums, and explore commercialization opportunities to drive sustainable freight transport solutions.