Pallet-Track has committed to reducing carbon emissions by 2028 with the delivery of a new environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy.
It centres on ‘planet, people, community’ and sets out a path toward carbon reduction, with targets set against its 2024 baseline footprint of 8,631 tCO2e.
The targets include reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 35% and reducing or offsetting Scope 3 transport emissions by 20%.
Stuart Godman, CEO at Pallet-Track, said: “This is a significant milestone in the Pallet-Track journey, formalising our deep-rooted commitment to ESG and transparent reporting.
“We have set ourselves an ambitious deadline of 2028, which is a deliberate choice designed to deliver measurable impact now; rather than deferring our responsibilities to a distant date, we are creating immediate accountability.”
The company said its emissions targets would be achieved through investments in its fleet and alternative fuels, while its waste management and circularity targets will see the pallet network achieve a 99% diversion of operational waste from landfill through increased recycling.
Pallet-Track’s social responsibility targets include reducing the lost time injury frequency rate by 30% and increasing representation of underrepresented groups in management roles by 10%.
Kirsty Cox, Head of ESG and strategic projects at Pallet-Track, said: “Developing this strategy required a deep dive into every facet of our network to ensure our goals were built on a foundation of integrity.
“For Pallet-Track, the priority is absolute carbon reduction rather than simply pursuing neutrality through offsetting; we want to physically lower our impact and drive real change locally, as well as globally, not just balance the books.”
