New report - High pressure on the transport industry to shift to electric
Road transport is the most prioritized area to reduce CO2 emissions,
according to leading e-commerce and manufacturing companies in Europe. A
new report carried out by Ipsos and Volvo Trucks shows that companies
are willing to pay more for transport suppliers with lower CO2
emissions.
The research company Ipsos has, on behalf of Volvo Trucks,
interviewed 100 large e-commerce and manufacturing companies in eight
European countries about their demand for fossil fuel free transports in
future procurements.
The vast majority of these companies have set targets to reduce their
climate footprint. 78% of those interviewed say that they are willing
to pay more for a transport supplier with little or no CO2 emissions and
85% are prepared to change transport suppliers if they don´t meet their
requirements.
The research also shows a clear connection between their future
business opportunities and fossil fuel free transport options. 60% of
companies believe they risk losing customers within the next three years
if they can’t meet their consumer's demand for deliveries with little
or zero CO2 emissions.
“It’s very positive to see this big push for fossil free truck
transports. It means that we will see a massive shift in the industry in
the coming years. We believe that electrification will be the key
driver towards zero emission road transports and we are proud to already
offer fully electric truck alternatives for most assignments. Going
electric means more business opportunities”, says Roger Alm, President
of Volvo Trucks.
Volvo Trucks has set a global target that in 2030, 50% of all new
trucks sold will be battery or fuel cell electric. The transition to
electric is being led by Europe and North America where targets are even
higher. For example, in Europe the ambition currently sits at around
70% for all new trucks sold in 2030.
Facts about the survey
- The survey was conducted in June 2022 and included interviews with
100 professionals at senior level, typically responsible for
procurement, logistics, supply chain management and/or sustainability.
- The countries included in the survey were: Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden and Norway.
