In May 2013, logistics heavyweight DHL teamed up with SMU to create the Green Transformation Lab (GTL), an applied research collaboration to develop sustainable supply chain solutions. Through this collaboration, DHL is investing approximately S$2 million over two years to solve real world supply chain problems with the help of SMU’s interdisciplinary expertise in operations management and information systems. Stephan Schablinski, Director of Sustainable Supply Chain Solutions at DHL, serves as GTL’s Director, and Tan Kar Way from SMU’s School of Information Systems is the centre’s Academic Director. Working with academics, logistics industry professionals and students trained in some of the most cutting-edge data analytics technology available, the Green Transformation Lab team is responsible for several major deliverables, which include improving the visual analytics in the DHL Carbon Dashboard 2.0, an end-to-end supply chain analysis and management tool; Regional research into Extended Producer Responsibility; and Research into innovative business models that create a strong value proposition in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility, while leveraging core logistics competencies.