Dachser receives award for excellence in sustainability
The prestigious US research institution, Global Supply Chain Institute, recognizes the commitment to sustainability and awards the international logistics provider Dachser the Sustainability Excellence Award during the 12th edition of the Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit held in Long Beach, California.
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The award was presented by the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Southern California (USC), one of the leading logistics research institutions in the United States, on August 15, 2024. Nick Vyas, Executive Director of the institution, explains: “Dachser, through its operational excellence and continued focus on research and best practices, has further improved its operations to promote sustainability. This award exemplifies its leadership in the supply chain industry.”
The award was collected by Daniel Egenter, General Manager West Coast Dachser USA, and Andre Kranke, Head of Corporate Research & Development, responsible for all climate protection activities at Dachser.
“Sustainability is a topic that is also becoming increasingly important in the United States, although Europe is certainly leading the way in this regard. However, at Dachser we already offer our US customers the opportunity to actively reduce CO2 emissions in air and sea transport by using sustainable fuels,” says Daniel Egenter.
"We are delighted to receive this award, which underlines our commitment to continuing to work on climate protection, even though achieving the goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in logistics is a long and challenging road," adds Andre Kranke.
Long-term climate protection strategy
With a focus on efficiency, innovation and inclusive responsibility, Dachser is pursuing a long-term climate protection strategy and driving the shift to more sustainable logistics together with customers and partners. The company has been using battery-powered electric vehicles since 2018, for example within the framework of the sustainable urban delivery concept "DACHSER Emission-Free Delivery." The fleet of vehicles with alternative drive systems is constantly being expanded on both short- and long-haul routes. More than 90 Dachser zero-emission vehicles are currently on the road in Europe.
In addition, Dachser is researching and testing the complex interaction and use of zero-emission technologies as well as intelligent electricity and charging management in so-called e-mobility hubs at its locations in Malsch near Karlsruhe, Hamburg and Freiburg.