Following the commitment to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) in November 2019, DSV Panalpina has announced how much and how quickly it will aim to reduce its carbon footprint.
DSV Panalpina has stated it will reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 40% by 2030 from a 2019 base year. Additionally, the company has committed to reducing absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 30% over the same target period. Scope 1 and 2 refer to emissions from offices, warehouses and company cars, while scope 3 refers to emissions from subcontracted freight transports.
In 2019, the Group’s total emissions amounted to 16m tonnes CO2 of which the largest part was related to subcontracted freight transport. This means they must work closely with their subcontractors – shipping lines, airlines, and trucking companies – in order to reach their targets.
To drive down emissions, DSV Panalpina has engaged with initiatives such as the sustainable fuel partnership that was announced on 26 May 2020, which aims to develop industrial-scale production of sustainable fuels for road, maritime and air transport by 2030.
The company already works closely with its suppliers and customers to implement smarter solutions and to choose greener options when economically feasible. Customers are offered services to optimise their supply chains in terms of cost and sustainability, including consolidating freight and optimising choices of transport modes, routes, and packaging.
The ambitious targets set a clear direction for the company’s sustainability efforts, and DSV Panalpina is now working on the roadmap for the next steps of the journey.
Source: DSV Panalpina
