All large EU companies with more than 250 employees, a net turnover of EUR 50 million or more and/or possessing assets to the value of over EUR 25 million, are obliged to publish an annual Sustainability Report. Swedish cool container expert, Envirotainer, is well above those thresholds and has just issued its 2024 Sustainability Report. And it reveals a number of positive results, proving that its sustainability initiatives are on the right track. Not only does it take “decisive, science-backed climate action on its path to net-zero,” as the press release underlines, but it also does this in partnership with customers – such as its SAF collaboration with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo and United Airlines, for example: “Despite the increasing supply chain uncertainties, Envirotainer’s commitment to collaboration and meeting sustainability targets remained strong, with new partnerships presenting a united front on green ambitions.” Its headline achievement is a 12% reduction in its Scope 3 emissions in just one year. It already generated 100% renewable electricity at its production site more than ten years ago, and has kept this up all that time. The full company manages 92% renewable generation.
Envirotainer has made significant steps, including reducing scope 3 emissions by almost 12%, making good headway on its 2023 baseline and marking an important milestone in its sustainability journey. It has also maintained 100% renewable electricity at its production site since 2014, and manages 92.7% of renewable energy usage across the entire Envirotainer Group. Another improvement is on the focus of filling containers on the return leg: “In 2024, 75% of shipments were made through one-way leases, and 71% of these were returned via an order, avoiding empty container movements and supporting circular logistics practices.”
David Simonsson, CEO of Envirotainer, commented: “The progress we continue to deliver is driven by our ambition and accountability. In 2024, we set the industry’s most ambitious Science Based Targets (SBTs) which have been approved by the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTI). We are taking decisive, science-backed climate action, creating a clear roadmap to achieving net-zero GHG emissions by 2050. One key initiative in our approach to sustainability is our strategic integration with va-Q-tec, meaning we can offer our customers the best-in-class solutions from active and advance passive cooling technologies. This, alongside the introduction of our RelEye RKN solution, shows our continued dedication to making sure our strides today lead to a healthier, more sustainable future.”
