In partnership with Einride, a company specialised in electric freight technology, Paulig is introducing electric transport on a 415-kilometre food logistics route along Sweden’s west coast. The project represents an important step towards more sustainable food distribution and is expected to cut annual carbon dioxide emissions by around 430 tonnes. Through this initiative, Paulig continues to accelerate the decarbonisation of its logistics operations and strengthen its long-term environmental strategy.
Electrifying long-haul food logistics has traditionally been challenging due to distance, cost and operational constraints. This solution, developed in partnership with Einride, demonstrates how electric freight can be applied in a high-volume setting.“With the volumes we produce, transport is a significant part of our climate impact. Electrifying long-haul transport is a concrete step in reducing emissions across our value chain,” says Thomas Panteli, SVP, Supply Chain and Sourcing at Paulig.
The operations are carried out using three electric trucks with trailers supported by charging infrastructure along the route. The shift to electric transport is expected to reduce emissions by approximately 430 tonnes of CO₂ annually.
While this represents a relatively small share of Paulig’s total logistics emissions, it demonstrates how electric transport can be implemented on core, high-volume routes. Expanding similar solutions over time is key to achieving broader emission reductions across the network.
“Electrifying long-haul freight used to be a hard problem. This partnership proves it isn’t anymore,” says Roozbeh Charli, Chief Executive of Einride. “When a food company can decarbonise its supply chain without compromising on cost or performance, the case becomes hard to ignore.”
Lower-emission logistics step by step
The initiative is part of Paulig’s broader ambition to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 42% from a 2018 baseline and reach net zero by 2045. Paulig’s annual logistics emissions are estimated at around 50,000 tCO₂e, of which road transport accounts for approximately 40,000 tCO₂e.
In recent years, Paulig has taken several steps to reduce emissions across its logistics network, including electrified road transport in Sweden and Belgium, as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ocean freight for green coffee and spices by 40%. Together, these initiatives reflect a step-by-step approach to decarbonising logistics across different transport modes.
