Schmitz Cargobull has received official confirmation that its short- to long-term targets for reducing emissions have been validated according to climate science-based standards.
It means the trailer maker’s submitted targets are in line with the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global warming to below two degrees.
The measures set by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) include decarbonising the cold chain, the materials used and the company’s own transport logistics.
Dr Günter Schweitzer, Schmitz Cargobull COO, said: “Our goal is to align our economic activity and our products for a sustainable transport industry with climate protection.
“As a leading European manufacturer of semi-trailers, we have integrated our sustainability goals into our overall strategy as part of our corporate responsibility.
“We are committed to fair CO2 pricing and market-based incentives instead of distorting subsidies.
“The validation of our net-zero targets by the SBTi underlines the credibility of our commitment.
“The validation is also recognition of the excellent work of the entire Schmitz Cargobull team on the road to our science-based net-zero target,” he added.
“We have set ourselves this goal for fiscal year 2044/45.”
The SBTi is a joint initiative of the global non-profit environmental organisation Carbon Disclosure Project, the UN Global Compact, the World Resources Institute and the World Wide Fund for Nature.
It supports companies in achieving emission reduction targets in line with current climate science.
