Paulig and Einride partner to electrify road transport in Sweden
Paulig is making a significant move towards sustainable logistics by teaming up with Einride, a freight mobility company specializing in digital and electric heavy-duty freight. The collaboration aims to electrify Paulig's major transports of Santa Maria products in Sweden, reducing CO2e emissions on selected routes by 87%. Paulig is aiming to reduce its emissions from its value chain by 50% by 2030.
The partnership with Einride will introduce a fleet of digitally optimized electric heavy-duty trucks and charging solutions across Paulig’s Swedish network. The largest shipments of Santa Maria products in the Gothenburg area, Sweden, cover a distance of 75,000 kilometers a year. It is estimated that the operations will save 15,9 tons of CO2e each year, an 87% reduction compared to previous shipments made using trucks powered by renewable fuel HVO100 and biogas.
“Today, one of the most efficient ways to reduce CO2e emissions of transport is electrification. There are many existing solutions in logistics, and the key is to act fast and make them happen. We’re very proud to take this step with Einride as this lowers our climate impact in logistics in Sweden, while maintaining the efficiency and reliability expected in the industry,” says Thomas Panteli, SVP Supply Chain & Sourcing at Paulig.
Starting in August, the first wave will see two trucks and five trailers operating on Swedish roads. Einride’s digital freight platform will optimize the operations and the charging solution will power the fleet, ensuring that the beloved Santa Maria products are delivered more sustainably between Paulig’s customers, factories, warehouses and the port of Gothenburg in western Sweden.
"Partnering with Paulig to electrify their logistics is an important step in our mission to transform freight transport in the Nordics and beyond. Together, we are not only reducing emissions but also setting a new standard for efficiency and sustainability in the industry. This collaboration demonstrates how immediate action and innovation can lead to significant environmental benefits, showcasing Paulig's true commitment to being a sustainability leader," says Carl Ceder, VP Region Nordics at Einride.
On the road to electrifying all shipments
Paulig is an international company that operates in 13 countries and has production facilities and warehouses in six countries including Finland, Sweden, Estonia, UK, Spain and Belgium. Logistics constitutes about 4% of Paulig's emissions within the value chain. While this percentage may seem modest, logistics represents a crucial area where numerous solutions are available to reduce emissions.
“Acting swiftly in these areas is imperative. Electrifying our shipments not only benefits the environment but also aligns with our commitment to delivering quality products more sustainably. We’re right now reviewing the logistics flows to see how we shall reach our ambition of electrifying all shipments, long and short distance haulage, from our factories and warehouses in the coming years,“ says Thomas Panteli.
Paulig is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50% from its value chain and by 80% from its own operations in absolute terms by 2030 from the 2018 baseline. These science-based climate targets are approved by the Science Based Target initiative and are aligned with the Paris agreement 1.5C ambition.
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Nils Sjöberg
Communications Manager Sweden
nils.sjoberg@paulig.com
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About Paulig:
Paulig is a family-owned food and drink company, growing a new, sustainable food culture—one that is good for both people and the planet. Paulig provides all things tasty: coffees and drinks, Tex-Mex and spices, snacks and plant-based choices. The company’s brands are Paulig, Santa Maria, Risenta, Poco Loco and Zanuy. Paulig’s sales amounted to approximately EUR 1.2 billion in 2023. The company has 2,300 passionate employees in 13 different countries working to fill life full of flavour.
About Einride:
Einride designs, develops and deploys freight mobility technologies to accelerate the transition to sustainable transportation. Its platform includes connected electric and autonomous heavy-duty vehicles, charging infrastructure and an intelligent freight operating system. Founded in 2016, Einride became the world’s first company to operate an autonomous, electric vehicle on a public road in 2019. Today, Einride operates one of the largest fleets of heavy-duty electric trucks servicing Global Fortune 500 companies across eight markets.
