Sam Warren, sustainability manager at Woodland Group, has been named as the first chair of the British International Freight Association (BIFA)’s Sustainable Logistics Policy Group.

The policy group was established in 2023 by the trade association that represents UK freight forwarding and logistics companies to help identify and report on environmental-related issues which are already impacting members’ business operations, as well as those that may do so in the future.

Warren said: “Environmental and sustainability issues are not new. Over time, the environmental agenda within freight and logistics has developed. Whilst the focus is often about carbon emissions, there are other wide-ranging generic issues.

“I am delighted to have been elected as the first chair of what will certainly be a very important policy group.”

Prior to working for Woodland Group, one of the UK’s largest independent logistics businesses, Warren was environmental and sustainability officer for Chelmsford City Council.

Warren – a graduate of Goldsmiths, University of London – was elected at the policy group’s meeting held in March, which discussed wider sustainable goals with a strong emphasis on developing pragmatic policies to benefit members.

BIFA director general, Steve Parker, said: “Sam will be chairing a recently-formed group that is designed to help shape best practice guidance; and influence how BIFA’s policy and compliance staff can represent members’ interests on this subject in our interaction with government and other stakeholders that are developing legislation on the matter.”

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