Europa Road’s Benelux team is showcasing its dedication to sustainability through various new measures to reduce its carbon footprint.
- Central to these measures is a partnership with Pledge, a platform for transparent, standards-compliant emissions reporting.
- The team is leveraging the Eurotunnel and testing biodiesel in the Netherlands to further cut emissions.
- By 2028, companies engaging with EU markets will face similar sustainability requirements as those in the EU.
- Europa Road and DPD Netherlands have initiated a contract to use hydrotreated vegetable oil instead of diesel on certain routes.
Europa Road is actively demonstrating its commitment to environmental sustainability through its Benelux team. The team is implementing several measures designed to decrease its carbon footprint, underscoring its dedication to sustainable practices. A key component of these efforts is a partnership with Pledge, a platform facilitating transparent and standards-compliant Scope 3 emissions reporting. This collaboration enables Europa Road to provide reliable emissions data to clients, assisting them in fulfilling transparency requirements mandated by the corporate sustainability reporting directive (CSRD).
Regional manager Jack Baxter highlighted the European Environment Agency’s estimation that transport and logistics contribute approximately one quarter of the EU’s total greenhouse gas emissions. He emphasized the importance of regulations improving corporate transparency in sustainability practices, reflecting the necessity of such measures in the industry. Alongside reporting, Europa Road is utilizing the Eurotunnel to decrease emissions. Additionally, the Benelux team is trialing the use of biodiesel on certain routes within the Netherlands, marking another step towards reducing environmental impact.
While sustainability directives like the CSRD are not currently mandatory for UK businesses, similar requirements will become relevant for companies engaging with EU markets by 2028. This highlights the advance nature of Europa Road’s initiatives, positioning the company as a leader in sustainable logistics in the region.
In a move towards cleaner energy, Europa Road has formed a new agreement with DPD Netherlands. This contract entails replacing diesel with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HV-100) for new daily linehauls from the Netherlands to the UK. This shift helps both companies in their endeavour to diminish carbon emissions, aligning with broader environmental goals across the logistics industry.
Europa Road exemplifies forward-thinking logistics by prioritising sustainability in its operations.
